Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys vs. Kipp Albany Community Charter School
Should you attend Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys or Kipp Albany Community Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 240 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 688 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
240 students
688 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2473 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3896 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
75
Grade 1 Students
40
69
Grade 2 Students
42
76
Grade 3 Students
38
72
Grade 4 Students
37
76
Grade 5 Students
46
74
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
56%
71%
% White
9%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%