Brownsville Ascend Charter School

Developing on Both Metrics

Brooklyn · K-8 · DBN: 84K737 · Charter School

Location

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Address: 1501 PITKIN AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11212
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Curtis Durham/Ornella Parker
Phone: 718-240-9162
Neighborhood: Brownsville
Council District: 41

2024-25 Metrics

Impact Score51%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score47%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index90%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment592
Students

Year-over-Year Change

Impact Score

2023-24

41%

↑ +10

2024-25

51%

Performance Score

2023-24

43%

→

2024-25

47%

Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.

Additional Metrics

Student Attendance: 93%
Teacher Attendance: 82%
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Teachers 3+ Years: 11%
Instruction Rating: Good

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Data Limitations

  • Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
  • Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
  • Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
  • No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
  • Many schools change category year-over-year
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