Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
Tel:
(518)694-8200
- Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys's student population of 319 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,393 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (14-15) | #2701 out of 4393 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 27% |
| Black | 74% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys is Onondaga Cnty Sheriff's Dept (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Hill Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Albany Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 338 students
0.1 miles
250 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518)694-4100 0.1 K-5 338 - Albany Onondaga Cnty Sheriff's Dept Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 56 students
0.3 miles
555 So State St
Albany, NY 12211
(315)435-3044 0.3 7-12 56 - Albany Sheridan Preparatory Academy Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
0.3 miles
400 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518)475-6850 0.3 PK-5 380 - Albany Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy Grades: PK-5 | 278 students
0.4 miles
676 Clinton Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518)475-6700 0.4 PK-5 278
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