Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

Summary:

Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls is an elementary public charter school in Albany, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently outperformed state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates for grades 3-5, particularly for its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students.

Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls spends more per student ($13,056 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby public schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1 students per teacher. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 62.5%, compared to the Albany City School District average of 28.47%, and its 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 70.18%, compared to the district average of 35.01%. The school's African American students and ELL students also performed exceptionally well, ranking 240 out of 857 and 51 out of 454 New York elementary schools, respectively, in ELA.

Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls outperforms nearby public schools, such as Delaware Community School and Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy, in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school is able to achieve strong academic performance, suggesting that it is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 250 Central Ave
       Albany, NY  12206-2610


(518) 694-4100

District: Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

SchoolDigger Rank:
1181st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,056 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.0%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Asian:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66%), Hispanic (14.1%), Asian (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.4% 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 Girls is 14.1. (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 Girls is $13,056.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls 1181st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls 482nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.50 1670th 2206 24.3%
2007 39.54 1555th 2219 29.9%
2008 32.57 1712th 2227 23.1%
2009 63.44 980th 2257 56.6%
2010 53.69 1197th 2263 47.1%
2011 64.86 849th 2286 62.9%
2012 42.51 1490th 2320 35.8%
2013 49.43 1136th 2325 51.1%
2014 46.63 1264th 2345 46.1%
2015 32.77 1637th 2352 30.4%
2016 37.36 1532nd 2366 35.2%
2017 17.14 2079th 2386 12.9%
2018 45.83 1319th 2395 44.9%
2019 45.52 1275th 2413 47.2%
2021 32.85 1533rd 2201 30.3%
2022 34.62 1632nd 2434 32.9%
2023 49.26 1181st 2439 51.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.58 51st 454 88.8%
2022 56.41 306th 1027 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.29 799th 2045 60.9%
2019 54.17 770th 2032 62.1%
2021 27.03 1348th 1678 19.7%
2022 42.40 1143rd 2099 45.5%
2023 61.01 636th 2041 68.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.81 387th 730 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.81 1396th 2338 40.3%
2019 42.83 1338th 2357 43.2%
2021 31.06 1432nd 1955 26.8%
2022 33.27 1678th 2401 30.1%
2023 47.64 1225th 2403 49.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.30 336th 430 21.9%
2023 27.83 480th 605 20.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.86 342nd 948 63.9%
2019 59.41 276th 891 69.0%
2021 50.82 180th 427 57.8%
2022 54.79 362nd 936 61.3%
2023 64.97 240th 857 72.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.87 216th 1392 84.5%
2019 51.69 547th 1315 58.4%
2021 29.39 619th 818 24.3%
2022 39.17 916th 1503 39.1%
2023 45.07 754th 1429 47.2%
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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 Girls

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 3 40 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 45
2003 3 40 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 45
2004 4 63 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2006 3 103 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2007 6 107 0 26 1 n/a n/a 4 144
2008 8 155 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 191
2009 7 184 4 29 2 n/a n/a 0 226
2010 8 194 3 26 2 n/a n/a 0 233
2011 11 194 3 36 1 0 2 0 247
2012 0 248 0 29 0 0 0 0 277
2013 8 229 0 23 0 0 0 0 260
2014 0 236 0 37 0 0 0 0 273
2015 7 209 11 49 0 0 1 0 277
2016 3 201 10 54 0 0 16 0 284
2017 5 223 6 58 0 4 21 0 317
2018 5 235 6 60 8 5 19 0 338
2019 11 206 9 70 0 10 16 0 322
2020 10 212 20 64 1 8 13 0 328
2021 10 178 23 47 1 9 13 0 281
2022 13 193 22 54 1 5 15 0 303
2023 13 215 24 46 1 8 19 0 326

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 Girls

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 45 n/a n/a 93.3
2003 45 n/a n/a 93.3
2004 73 n/a n/a n/a
2006 118 9.0 13.1 97.5
2007 144 10.0 14.4 100
2008 191 11.3 16.9 94.2
2009 226 14.7 15.4 92.9
2010 233 17.6 13.2 92.3
2011 247 18.0 13.7 96
2012 277 22.0 12.5 57
2013 260 25.0 10.4 87.7
2014 273 25.0 10.9 59
2015 277 22.0 12.5 100
2016 284 22.0 12.9 0
2017 317 24.8 12.7 84.2
2018 338 26.0 12.9 85.5
2019 322 25.9 12.3 80.1
2020 328 24.7 13.2 83.5
2021 281 22.0 12.7 67.3
2022 303 22.0 13.7 77.2
2023 326 23.0 14.1 76.4

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 Girls

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 45 n/a n/a 93.3
2003 45 n/a n/a 93.3
2004 73 n/a n/a n/a
2006 118 9.0 13.1 97.5
2007 144 10.0 14.4 100
2008 191 11.3 16.9 94.2
2009 226 14.7 15.4 92.9
2010 233 17.6 13.2 92.3
2011 247 18.0 13.7 96
2012 277 22.0 12.5 57
2013 260 25.0 10.4 87.7
2014 273 25.0 10.9 59
2015 277 22.0 12.5 100
2016 284 22.0 12.9 0
2017 317 24.8 12.7 84.2
2018 338 26.0 12.9 85.5
2019 322 25.9 12.3 80.1
2020 328 24.7 13.2 83.5
2021 281 22.0 12.7 67.3
2022 303 22.0 13.7 77.2
2023 326 23.0 14.1 76.4

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 Girls

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $519 (3.5%) $14,237 (96.5%) $14,756
2020 $519 (4.6%) $10,680 (95.4%) $11,199
2021 $2,554 (20.2%) $10,111 (79.8%) $12,664
2022 $2,275 (16.8%) $11,279 (83.2%) $13,554
2023 $1,825 (14.0%) $11,231 (86.0%) $13,056

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

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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1275th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1181st of 2439 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)5162.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)3570.2
 35.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)7350.9
 22.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)3640
 4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)3039
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)5226.2
 25.8%
   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 Students322326
 1.2%
African American206215
 4.4%
American Indian01
Asian924
 166.7%
Hispanic7046
 34.3%
Pacific Islander108
 20%
White1113
 18.2%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.1%76.4%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

Students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls are 66% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls ranks 1181st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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