Explore Empower Charter School
Developing on Both MetricsBrooklyn · K-8 · DBN: 84K742 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 188 ROCHESTER AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11213
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Janelle Samuel-Baker
Phone: 718-771-2090
Neighborhood: Crown Heights North
Council District: 36
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score53%
Student growthnear median (50%)
Performance Score48%
Absolute outcomesnear median (49%)
Economic Need Index89%
Poverty indicatornear median (87%)
Enrollment512
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
54%
2024-25
53%
Performance Score
2023-24
50%
2024-25
48%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 92%
Teacher Attendance: 95%
Principal Tenure: 4.3 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 82%
Instruction Rating: Good
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 75%
Safety: 49%
School Leadership: 83%
Student Support: 63%
Communication: 96%
Family Involvement: 94%
Family-School Trust: 95%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
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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