Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School in Brooklyn, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 1580 DEAN ST-3RD FL
Brooklyn, NY 11213
- Telephone
- (718) 604-6910
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- Website
- http://www.launchschool.net
- Students
- 313
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 35.0
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- School district
- LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL
- Charter school
- Yes
- Charter authorizer name
- NYS EDUCATION (#000000000001)
- Title I status
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 313
Enrollment in 2015: 311
Enrollment in 2014: 221
Enrollment in 2013: 112
Enrollment in 2015: 311
Enrollment in 2014: 221
Enrollment in 2013: 112
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
| Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | UG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 96 | 104 | 111 | 2 | 313 |
| Female students | 40 | 49 | 54 | - | 143 |
| Male students | 56 | 55 | 57 | 2 | 170 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| Hispanic students | 20 | 11 | 18 | - | 49 |
| Black students | 75 | 90 | 92 | 2 | 259 |
| White students | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 96
7th grade enrollment: 104
8th grade enrollment: 111
Ungraded enrollment: 2
7th grade enrollment: 104
8th grade enrollment: 111
Ungraded enrollment: 2
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 143 (45.7%)
| School: | 45.7% |
| State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 170 (54.3%)
| School: | 54.3% |
| State: | 47.5% |
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (1.0%)
| Here: | 1.0% |
| State: | 0.2% |
Hispanic enrollment: 49 (15.7%)
| Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School: | 15.7% |
| New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 259 (82.7%)
| School: | 82.7% |
| State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 2 (0.6%)
| Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School: | 0.6% |
| New York: | 55.1% |
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Teachers and support:
(State average from 6,103 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 35
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 2
Number of FTE social workers: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 2
Number of FTE social workers: 1
Student/Teacher Ratio
| School: | 8.9 |
| New York: | 14.0 |
Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $3,600,000
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 30 (Salary Expenditures: $2,000,000)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $150,000)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $77,000)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 14 (Salary Expenditures: $1,400,000)
Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 82 (male: 41, female: 41)
- Hispanic: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
- Black: 62 (male: 31, female: 31)
Retention:
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(State average from 240 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 6th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Percent of 6th grade students retained
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Percent of 6th grade students retained
| School: | 4.2% |
| State: | 4.7% |
Health & Safety
Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident
A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.
Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.
Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No
Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 8
Total incidents per 1,000 students
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No
Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 8
Total incidents per 1,000 students
| Here: | 25.6 |
| New York: | 55.5 |
Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex: 3
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 5
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex per 1,000 students
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of sex: 2 (all female)| Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School: | 9.6 |
| New York: | 5.3 |
- Black: 2
- Hispanic2
- Black4
- LEP2
- IDEA2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 5
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)| Here: | 16.0 |
| New York: | 4.0 |
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
| School: | 63.9 |
| New York: | 179.4 |
Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 355 schools)
Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Seclusion refers to the involuntary confinement of a student alone in a room or area from which the student is physically prevented from leaving. It does not include a timeout, which is a behavior management technique that is part of an approved program, involves the monitored separation of the student in a non-locked setting, and is implemented for the purpose of calming.
Seclusion refers to the involuntary confinement of a student alone in a room or area from which the student is physically prevented from leaving. It does not include a timeout, which is a behavior management technique that is part of an approved program, involves the monitored separation of the student in a non-locked setting, and is implemented for the purpose of calming.
Total Number of Non-IDEA students subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all male)
Non-IDEA students subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to seclusion: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to seclusion per 1,000 students
- Black: 2
Non-IDEA students subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
| Here: | 6.4 |
| New York: | 4.1 |
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 18.8 |
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to seclusion: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 2 (all female)
- Black: 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to seclusion per 1,000 students
| Here: | 12.8 |
| State: | 1.8 |
Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 9 (male: 5, female: 4)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 62 (male: 46, female: 16)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 5 (male: 3, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
| Here: | 6.4 |
| New York: | 50.9 |
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 58 (male: 44, female: 14)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 1
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
| Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School: | 3.2 |
| State: | 29.4 |
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
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(State average from 617 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
7th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 101
7th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 91
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 101 (male: 55, female: 46)
7th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 91
Percent of 7th grade students who passed
| Here: | 90.1% |
| New York: | 114.6% |
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 101 (male: 55, female: 46)
- Hispanic: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
- Black: 85 (male: 44, female: 41)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
- Hispanic: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
- Black: 71 (male: 37, female: 34)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
| Here: | 81.2% |
| New York: | 87.1% |
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