Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys
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.
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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys's student population of 319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
319 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys is 0.44, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)55-59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)15-19%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
9%
Hispanic
17%
27%
Black
73%
17%
White
2%
43%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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