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Excellence Girls Charter School

School · Excellence Girls Charter School · Brooklyn, NY

A charter school in Brooklyn, NY where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

794 MONROE ST-3RD FL, Brooklyn, NY 11221

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 50% proficient (2022)
  • 51.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-28.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
College Readiness3.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate51%
AP Participation40.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$26,423
Chronic Absenteeism84.1%

Students at Excellence Girls Charter School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 42 points since 2019, to 38% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).

Show all 11 years
2011
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2017
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
98%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
98%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Excellence Girls Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 96Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 68Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,122

Median home value

$1,061,400

Median rent

$2,055/mo

College educated

42%

Homeownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
40.3% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics7sports offered
4 boys'·3 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford StuyvesantCharter · enrollment unverified3.7K–90.3 mi436Compare →
Ember Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.6K–120.6 mi409Compare →
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–90.8 mi404Compare →
Achievement First Brownsville Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–121.1 mi844Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Excellence Girls Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$26,423NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Excellence Girls Charter School is listed in EXCELLENCE GIRLS CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Excellence Girls Charter School

Excellence Girls Charter School is a public school in Brooklyn, NY, part of Excellence Girls Charter School, serving approximately 876 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,709 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Excellence Girls Charter School

What grades does Excellence Girls Charter School serve?

Excellence Girls Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Excellence Girls Charter School?

Excellence Girls Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 876 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Excellence Girls Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Excellence Girls Charter School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Excellence Girls Charter School rank in NY?

Excellence Girls Charter School ranks #3,709 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Excellence Girls Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Excellence Girls Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Excellence Girls Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Excellence Girls Charter School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Is Excellence Girls Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Excellence Girls Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Excellence Girls Charter School a Title I school?

No, Excellence Girls Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Excellence Girls Charter School?

81.2% of students at Excellence Girls Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
876
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
87
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Kings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
84.1%
4-Year Graduation
51.0%
Area population (ZIP 11221)
90,750
Area average commute
42.8 min
Area median age
32.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11221; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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