BROWNSVILLE ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL

www.ascendlearning.org

Charter School 591 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Brownsville Ascend Charter School, located at 1501 Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn, is part of the Ascend Public Charter Schools network. The school follows the organization's signature liberal arts-based curriculum, which focuses on developing students' critical thinking skills, self-reliance, and college readiness. By maintaining a structured, high-expectations environment, the school aims to prepare students for success in competitive high schools and universities, while emphasizing the importance of character development and community engagement.

The school is designed to serve the specific needs of the Brownsville community by providing a rigorous academic alternative to traditional district schools. Its instructional model often utilizes inquiry-based learning, literature-rich resources, and frequent assessments to track student progress. As a tuition-free public charter school, it seeks to close the opportunity gap for its students, fostering an atmosphere of academic achievement and personal growth within a supportive neighborhood setting.

591

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROWNSVILLE ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	95
Black	463
Asian	8
Two or More	7
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

Black
463 (78.3%)
Hispanic
95 (16.1%)
White
8 (1.4%)
Asian
8 (1.4%)
American Indian
8 (1.4%)
Two or More
7 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROWNSVILLE ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(347)294-2600
Website:	http://www.ascendlearning.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	538
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 82