Green Technical High Charter School

Green Technical High Charter School is the sole school in the Green Technical High Charter School District, serving grades 6-12 in Albany, New York. With a total enrollment of 414 students, the school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Despite a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90.7% and a very low dropout rate of 0.0%, Green Technical High Charter School has a statewide ranking of 1198 out of 1228 New York high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than the statewide averages, with the highest proficiency rate being 50% in 6th grade ELA. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 97.7%, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance.

The school's student population is predominantly African American (76.09%), with a high percentage (92.51%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school spends $17,250 per student, which is higher than the state average, the student-teacher ratio of 21.2 is relatively high, which may make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students. Overall, Green Technical High Charter School District faces significant challenges in improving the academic outcomes and engagement of its students.