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Excellence Girls Charter School

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Grades K-8 · 794 MONROE STREET · Brooklyn

Nikki Bowen/Meredith Anderson, Principal · 718-638-1875

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About

Excellence Girls Charter School, a K-8 institution in Brooklyn and part of the Uncommon Schools network, is dedicated to providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education focused on literacy, self-discipline, and character development for its all-girls student body. The school has been recognized for its high student achievement and commitment to female empowerment, earning a National Blue Ribbon School award in 2016. Academically, students demonstrate strong performance, with ELA proficiency (71.0%) well above the citywide 75th percentile and math proficiency (63.0%) exceeding the citywide median. The school maintains an extended school day and year, with a significant emphasis on daily homework, including required reading, to reinforce learning. Parents express overwhelmingly positive sentiment, with 100% favorable responses in recent surveys, often praising the school's discipline, structure, and dedication to student well-being and confidence. However, the school's accelerated coursework percentage (5.0%) is below the citywide 25th percentile, and student surveys reveal concerns regarding bullying, physical fights, and gang activity. The school distinguishes itself with a strong character education program, celebrating "Fierce Females" as role models, and offers various extracurricular activities such as the first all-girls wrestling team in New York State.

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Academics

State test proficiency rates and acceleration.

ELA proficiency

71%

Math proficiency

63%

Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).

Attendance rate

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Avg class size (general ed)

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Avg class size (ICT)

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Community & climate

Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.

Quality signals

FacultyGoodAI-estimated

Parent survey · overall positive

92%53% response rate

Student survey · overall positive

67%1% response rate

Survey topics

Safety67%city 75%

Conflicts are resolved fairly in this school.78%
I feel safe…outside around this school.71%
I feel safe…traveling between home and this school.75%
I feel safe…in the hallways, bathrooms, locker rooms, and cafeteria of this school.75%
I feel safe…in my classes at this school.88%
School Safety Agents promote a safe and respectful environment.78%
At this school students drink alcohol, use illegal drugs, or abuse prescription drugs.67%
At this school students get into physical fights.44%
At this school there is gang activity.25%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (67%) is their average, vs 75% citywide.

Bullying prevention60%city 59%

At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate other students.44%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other because of their race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, language/accent, or citizenship/immigration status.78%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other because of their gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.78%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other because of other differences, like different body type or disability.44%
At this school students harass, bully, or intimidate each other online (through mobile phones, social media, email, or other forms of electronic communication).56%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (60%) is their average, vs 59% citywide.

Emotional support60%city 61%

I know where to go at my school if I need additional support with my mental-health.83%
During this school year, most days I have felt happy when at school.78%
During this school year, most days I have felt safe when at school.89%
During this school year, most days I have felt optimistic when at school.67%
During this school year, most days I have felt bored when at school.22%
During this school year, most days I have felt stressed when at school.44%
During this school year, most days I have felt worried when at school.56%
There is time at school to talk about feelings and emotions.44%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (60%) is their average, vs 61% citywide.

Personal attention73%city 67%

In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…ask if I have everything that I need to succeed in their class.78%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…give me specific suggestions about how I can improve my work in class.78%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…explain things a different way if I don't understand something in class.78%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers…support me when I am upset.56%
Adults at this school check in with me frequently about how I’m doing personally.78%
Adults at this school check in with me frequently about how I’m doing academically.78%
I feel like I belong at this school.67%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (73%) is their average, vs 67% citywide.

Academic expectations57%city 66%

The classes at this school prepare me for the next step in my education.88%
In how many of your classes …are you challenged?.11%
In how many of your classes …do your teachers have high expectations for you?.67%
In how many of your classes …are you encouraged to work in small groups?.67%
In how many of your classes …do your teachers want you to become better thinkers, not just memorize things?.78%
In how many of your classes …do you get so focused on learning during class activities that you lose track of time?.33%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (57%) is their average, vs 66% citywide.

Clear instruction70%city 73%

In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? My teachers make learning expectations clear.78%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? Class assignments are purposeful in learning the course content.78%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? The work I do in class is good preparation for class assignments, projects, and assessments.67%
In how many of your classes, this school year, do YOU feel the following statement is true? I learn a lot from feedback on my work.56%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 73% citywide.

College & career guidance71%city 82%

Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… meet with me to discuss what I plan to do after high school. [Grades 9-12].62%
Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… encourage me to continue my education after high school. [Grades 9-12].71%
Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… provide me with information about the college application process. [Grades 9-12].75%
Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… help me plan for how to meet my future career goals. [Grades 9-12].88%
Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… encourage students of all races, ethnicities, genders, cultures, and backgrounds to take challenging classes. [Grades 9-12].75%
Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… advise me to take advanced courses. [Grades 9-12].75%
Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… help me consider which colleges to apply to. [Grades 9-12].71%
Adults at this school (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and the principal)… show me options for how to pay for college (scholarship, grants, loans, work study programs, etc.). [Grades 9-12].50%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (71%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.

Family outreach96%city 94%

School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.98%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.96%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.100%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.98%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.90%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (96%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Student–teacher trust75%city 82%

There is at least one adult at my school that I can confide in.78%
My teachers are open to students' ideas, suggestions, and comments.78%
My teachers always do what they say they will do.56%
My teachers treat me with respect.89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (75%) is their average, vs 82% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust97%city 95%

I feel respected by my child's teachers.98%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.94%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.98%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

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Collaborative Teachers

Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction74%city 85%

My teachers use examples of students’ different races and cultures in their lessons to make learning more meaningful for me.86%
My teachers use examples of students’ different backgrounds and families in their lessons to make learning more meaningful for me.57%
I see a variety of races, ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds positively represented in the curriculum.86%
I see a variety of genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations positively represented in the curriculum.50%
At this school, we have productive conversations about race and racism where I feel my voice is heard.71%
My teachers treat students of different races, cultures, or backgrounds equally.88%
My teachers treat students of different genders, gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations equally.78%
I feel that my teachers respect my culture, background, and identity.75%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (74%) is their average, vs 85% citywide.

Supportive Environment

Conflict Resolution78%city 79%

When a conflict arises, school staff use questions to encourage reflection and resolve it.78%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (78%) is their average, vs 79% citywide.

Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership95%city 93%

The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.98%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.100%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.96%
I have the opportunity to work with adults at this school to make decisions in important areas that impact my life (e.g. instruction, safety, conflict resolution, etc.).86%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (95%) is their average, vs 93% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Strong Relationships100%city 90%

At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].100%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (100%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.

Parent Involvement in School68%city 63%

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.94%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.94%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.15%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (68%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.

Trust

Parent-Principal Trust98%city 94%

I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.98%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).98%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.98%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Student-Student Trust77%city 70%

Most students at this school treat each other with respect.75%
Most students treat students from different cultures or backgrounds equally.78%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (77%) is their average, vs 70% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.^[3]

Operational health

Attendance

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Chronic absenteeism

46%

Suspension rate

23%

Teachers^[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

25%

Students per teacher

4:1

Teaching out of certification

83%

Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.

Student body

Race / ethnicity^[4]

Asian 3%
Black 76%
Hispanic 15%
White 3%
Multiracial 1%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender^[4]

Female 100%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

364

Economic Need Index

83%

Free / reduced lunch

83%

English learners

Students with IEPs

15%

Location & commute

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