Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Summary:

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys is a public charter elementary school in Albany, New York, serving 246 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with stronger results in the early grades but some challenges in the upper elementary grades.

In 3rd grade, Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (58.06% proficiency vs. 42.6%) and Math (67.74% vs. 53.93%). However, the school's 4th and 5th-grade students have generally underperformed the state averages in these subjects. Compared to nearby schools, such as Delaware Community School and Roots Academy At West Hill, Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys performs better, but it is still ranked in the middle to lower range of New York elementary schools.

The school has shown strong performance for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 300-400 schools in New York for these groups. However, the school's performance for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups has been significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of New York schools. This suggests the need for more targeted support and resources to address these equity gaps. Overall, Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys has some strengths, but it faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic growth and ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 116 N Lake Ave
       Albany, NY  12206-2710


(518) 694-8200

District: Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

SchoolDigger Rank:
1120th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,916 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.3%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.3%), Hispanic (17.8%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys is $16,916.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys 1120th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys in the ranking list.)

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Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys 447th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

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Rank History for all students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.73 1524th 2206 30.9%
2007 54.47 1239th 2219 44.2%
2008 58.07 1154th 2227 48.2%
2009 63.33 983rd 2257 56.4%
2010 74.79 530th 2263 76.6%
2011 78.17 438th 2286 80.8%
2012 71.55 665th 2320 71.3%
2013 42.22 1347th 2325 42.1%
2014 64.91 771st 2345 67.1%
2015 55.94 1008th 2352 57.1%
2016 58.10 955th 2366 59.6%
2017 32.47 1650th 2386 30.8%
2018 46.93 1284th 2395 46.4%
2019 53.29 1084th 2413 55.1%
2021 32.72 1538th 2201 30.1%
2022 34.89 1622nd 2434 33.4%
2023 43.61 1345th 2439 44.9%
2024 51.82 1120th 2445 54.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 1939th 1941 0.1%
2022 24.55 1771st 2031 12.8%
2023 33.12 1337th 2016 33.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.12 917th 2045 55.2%
2021 23.87 1420th 1678 15.4%
2022 40.61 1204th 2099 42.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 1173rd 2340 49.9%
2019 55.43 997th 2358 57.7%
2021 31.73 1413th 1961 27.9%
2022 37.27 1526th 2400 36.4%
2023 44.72 1293rd 2400 46.1%
2024 51.87 1100th 2411 54.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.40 250th 948 73.6%
2019 72.28 193rd 891 78.3%
2021 54.94 154th 427 63.9%
2022 52.33 393rd 936 58.0%
2023 58.55 308th 857 64.1%
2024 61.82 272nd 927 70.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.13 595th 1392 57.3%
2019 61.02 409th 1315 68.9%
2021 42.67 458th 818 44.0%
2022 49.17 695th 1503 53.8%
2023 54.71 559th 1429 60.9%
2024 77.97 245th 1531 84.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 1 38 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2003 1 38 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 43
2004 1 61 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2006 3 105 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2007 3 115 0 15 0 n/a n/a 8 141
2008 2 163 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2009 4 186 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2010 5 202 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2011 6 212 3 22 0 0 12 0 255
2012 0 269 0 5 0 0 0 0 274
2013 3 250 0 20 0 0 0 0 273
2014 0 246 0 28 0 0 0 0 274
2015 4 240 4 39 0 0 1 0 288
2016 8 240 4 36 0 0 1 0 289
2017 7 248 2 47 0 4 3 0 311
2018 7 234 2 56 0 5 15 0 319
2019 13 215 9 60 0 6 20 0 323
2020 16 193 11 56 0 6 23 0 305
2021 13 160 16 47 0 5 17 0 258
2022 11 166 10 58 0 3 16 0 264
2023 14 154 10 47 0 0 21 0 246
2024 15 154 7 44 1 0 26 0 247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 43 n/a n/a 93
2003 43 n/a n/a 93
2004 71 n/a n/a n/a
2006 121 9.0 13.4 97.5
2007 141 10.0 14.1 103.8
2008 178 13.3 13.4 87.6
2009 217 15.8 13.7 96.8
2010 234 18.8 12.3 95.7
2011 255 16.9 15.0 88.2
2012 274 17.8 15.3 91.2
2013 273 22.0 12.4 89
2014 274 24.0 11.4 65.3
2015 288 23.0 12.5 100
2016 289 21.0 13.7 n/a
2017 311 22.8 13.6 93.9
2018 319 25.0 12.7 93.4
2019 323 24.9 12.9 90.7
2020 305 26.0 11.7 86.6
2021 258 20.0 12.9 87.6
2022 264 23.0 11.4 95.5
2023 246 n/a n/a 92.7
2024 247 21.9 11.2 88.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 43 n/a n/a 93
2003 43 n/a n/a 93
2004 71 n/a n/a n/a
2006 121 9.0 13.4 97.5
2007 141 10.0 14.1 103.8
2008 178 13.3 13.4 87.6
2009 217 15.8 13.7 96.8
2010 234 18.8 12.3 95.7
2011 255 16.9 15.0 88.2
2012 274 17.8 15.3 91.2
2013 273 22.0 12.4 89
2014 274 24.0 11.4 65.3
2015 288 23.0 12.5 100
2016 289 21.0 13.7 n/a
2017 311 22.8 13.6 93.9
2018 319 25.0 12.7 93.4
2019 323 24.9 12.9 90.7
2020 305 26.0 11.7 86.6
2021 258 20.0 12.9 87.6
2022 264 23.0 11.4 95.5
2023 246 n/a n/a 92.7
2024 247 21.9 11.2 88.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $539 (3.6%) $14,339 (96.4%) $14,877
2020 $629 (5.0%) $11,918 (95.0%) $12,548
2021 $2,975 (20.5%) $11,516 (79.5%) $14,490
2022 $2,690 (17.4%) $12,796 (82.6%) $15,486
2023 $2,748 (16.2%) $14,168 (83.8%) $16,916

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1084th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1345th of 2439 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys)5826.8
 31.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys)4447.6
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys)7758.8
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys)4275
 33%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys)4130.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys)4042.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323246
 23.8%
African American215154
 28.4%
American Indian00
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic6047
 21.7%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White1314
 7.7%
Two or More Races2021
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%92.7%
 2%


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Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys ranks 1120th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys are 62% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% White, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys.


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