Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys vs. Albany Community Charter School
Should I attend Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys or Albany Community Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Albany Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 655 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Albany Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
264 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
66
Grade 1 Students
33
66
Grade 2 Students
39
69
Grade 3 Students
53
69
Grade 4 Students
48
73
Grade 5 Students
53
67
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
6%
% Black
63%
89%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
