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Brownsville Ascend Charter Lower and Middle Schools
Grades:
K-8
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1501 Pitkin Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11212
Brooklyn NY 11212
Phone:
718-240-9162
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This is a charter school. It is an independent public school open to all New York City students.
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Citywide Average Key
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Better
Near
Worse
than the citywide average
Is this school safe and well-run?
From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card
How many students were suspended?
2%
1%
Citywide Average
From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report
How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
87%
83%
Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
9.0
How do students perform academically?
From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
54%
53%
Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
52%
50%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
37%
52%
Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
47%
57%
Citywide Average
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide
How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
91%
91%
Citywide Average
Who does this school serve?
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot
Enrollment
706
Asian
1%
Black
83%
Hispanic
13%
White
1%
Other
2%
Free or reduced priced lunch
94%
Students with disabilities
17%
English language learners
2%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide
Average daily attendance
91%
91%
Citywide Average
How many students miss 18 or more days of school?
30%
35%
Citywide Average
How does this school serve special populations?
From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
30%
27%
Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
18%
21%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
17%
Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
12%
Citywide Average
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Contact & Location
Location
Brownsville
(District 23)
Trains:
to Sutter Ave-Rutland Rd; 
to Crown Heights-Utica Ave
to Sutter Ave-Rutland Rd; to Crown Heights-Utica Ave
Buses:
B14, B15, B17, B46, B46-SBS, B47
Contact
Principal
Curtis Durham
Other Details
Shared campus?
Yes
This school shares a building with Brooklyn Ascend Charter High School
Metal detectors?
No
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