For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 441 students in Explore Empower Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Explore Empower Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
441 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Explore Empower Charter School District, which is ranked #564 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#550 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
83%
16%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $23,025 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$23,025
$32,199
Best Explore Empower Charter School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Explore Empower Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
188 Rochester Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 771-2090
Brooklyn, NY 11213
(718) 771-2090
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Explore Empower Charter School District?
Explore Empower Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 441 students.
What is the rank of Explore Empower Charter School District?
Explore Empower Charter School District is ranked #564 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Explore Empower Charter School District?
83% of Explore Empower Charter School District students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Explore Empower Charter School District?
Explore Empower Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Explore Empower Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,025 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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