Is Albany School Of Humanities a good school?

Albany School Of Humanities ranks 530 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Albany School Of Humanities?

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended Albany School Of Humanities.

What is the racial makeup of Albany School Of Humanities?

Students at Albany School Of Humanities are 43% African American, 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

Albany School Of Humanities

Summary:

Albany School Of Humanities is a public magnet elementary school serving 356 students in grades PK-5 in the Albany City School District.

Albany School Of Humanities consistently outperforms the Albany City School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 65.31% compared to 33.83% for the district and 42.6% for the state. Similarly, the 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 76.79% compared to 35.88% for the district and 47.05% for the state. In Math, the school's 4th grade proficiency rate was 87.5% compared to 39.83% for the district and 58.03% for the state. The school has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 22% in 2023-2024.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Albany School Of Humanities significantly outperforms other nearby schools in the Albany City School District, such as Giffen Memorial Elementary School and Pine Hills Elementary School, in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, the school lags behind the high-performing Elsmere Elementary School in the Bethlehem Central School District, which is located just outside of Albany.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

108 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12209-1495

(518) 475-6575

District: Albany City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,515

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

White:

18.4%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Albany School Of Humanities ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Albany City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Albany School Of Humanities is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.4%), White (18.4%), Hispanic (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albany School Of Humanities is 10.7, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Albany City School District. (See more...)

Compare Albany School Of Humanities employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albany School Of Humanities is $18,515, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Albany City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Albany School Of Humanities:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany School Of Humanities 530^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Albany School Of Humanities in the ranking list.)

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Albany City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany City School District 746^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Albany School Of Humanities

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Rank History for all students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	44.30	1489^th	2206	32.5%
2007	35.28	1642^nd	2219	26.0%
2008	45.44	1466^th	2227	34.2%
2009	40.03	1631^st	2257	27.7%
2010	41.32	1503^rd	2263	33.6%
2011	42.16	1477^th	2286	35.4%
2012	35.15	1648^th	2320	29.0%
2013	30.46	1700^th	2325	26.9%
2014	20.64	1949^th	2345	16.9%
2015	24.69	1821^st	2352	22.6%
2016	13.90	2148^th	2366	9.2%
2017	14.25	2163^rd	2386	9.3%
2018	22.07	1983^rd	2395	17.2%
2019	14.85	2159^th	2413	10.5%
2021	23.89	1777^th	2201	19.3%
2022	37.17	1550^th	2434	36.3%
2023	62.09	869^th	2439	64.4%
2024	75.28	530^th	2445	78.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	9.47	178^th	180	1.1%
2023	84.88	42^nd	223	81.2%
2024	77.33	76^th	279	72.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.10	347^th	938	63.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.08	1823^rd	1941	6.1%
2019	19.03	1776^th	1859	4.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.93	1846^th	2045	9.7%
2019	12.91	1951^st	2032	4.0%
2021	21.67	1477^th	1678	12.0%
2022	35.91	1364^th	2099	35.0%
2023	59.22	689^th	2041	66.2%
2024	73.45	394^th	2078	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.58	1960^th	2338	16.2%
2019	21.40	1969^th	2357	16.5%
2021	28.66	1480^th	1955	24.3%
2022	40.75	1442^nd	2401	39.9%
2023	64.91	763^rd	2403	68.2%
2024	74.22	523^rd	2413	78.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.33	1888^th	2340	19.3%
2019	13.31	2173^rd	2358	7.8%
2021	20.69	1657^th	1961	15.5%
2022	39.99	1462^nd	2400	39.1%
2023	58.62	930^th	2400	61.3%
2024	72.71	546^th	2411	77.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.39	494^th	601	17.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.95	758^th	948	20.0%
2019	18.52	807^th	891	9.4%
2021	41.82	235^th	427	45.0%
2022	42.29	509^th	936	45.6%
2023	61.52	281^st	857	67.2%
2024	74.42	170^th	927	81.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.74	913^th	1392	34.4%
2019	28.61	983^rd	1315	25.2%
2021	43.40	450^th	818	45.0%
2022	52.39	643^rd	1503	57.2%
2023	64.71	405^th	1429	71.7%
2024	73.88	287^th	1531	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Albany School Of Humanities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.44	722^nd	1408	48.7%
2019	43.97	774^th	1338	42.2%
2022	61.11	526^th	1399	62.4%
2024	87.09	124^th	1392	91.1%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Friday, February 24, 2023

If you want your child to learn, please do not send your child to Albany School of Humanities. The school test scores are way below average. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Albany School Of Humanities

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	262	81	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1990	242	102	11	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	226	140	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1992	184	136	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
1993	188	183	14	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
1994	210	192	11	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1995	241	256	14	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
1996	241	256	14	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
1997	267	283	10	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1998	274	303	9	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	286	298	13	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2000	261	326	17	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2001	263	346	20	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
2002	241	358	27	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	674
2003	241	358	27	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	674
2004	222	363	25	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2005	219	308	29	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	211	287	27	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2007	188	244	17	57	1	n/a	n/a	26	533
2008	172	257	30	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2009	160	257	27	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
2010	161	290	25	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
2011	151	296	38	74	3	0	0	0	562
2012	137	281	45	74	0	2	12	0	551
2013	117	272	42	79	0	2	15	0	527
2014	90	253	49	81	0	0	17	0	490
2015	89	261	43	74	1	0	22	0	490
2016	90	264	47	87	1	0	29	0	518
2017	95	282	46	90	3	0	35	0	551
2018	77	252	42	94	2	0	37	0	504
2019	65	256	35	96	1	0	48	0	501
2020	67	234	33	96	2	0	52	0	484
2021	64	215	27	88	1	0	51	0	446
2022	62	175	28	56	1	0	40	0	362
2023	56	163	35	56	2	0	44	0	356
2024	61	144	32	55	1	1	38	0	332

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 Albany School Of Humanities

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	361	23.0	15.6	n/a
1990	364	23.0	15.8	n/a
1991	389	26.0	14.9	n/a
1992	341	25.0	13.6	n/a
1993	414	28.0	14.8	n/a
1994	432	29.9	14.4	40.5
1995	546	32.9	16.6	38.3
1996	546	32.9	16.6	38.3
1997	598	40.1	14.9	38.8
1998	627	39.4	15.9	35.7
1999	635	44.2	14.4	35.1
2000	647	44.3	14.6	42.7
2001	669	46.2	14.5	48.3
2002	674	46.5	14.5	50
2003	674	46.5	14.5	50
2004	652	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	614	51.3	12.0	46.3
2006	583	49.0	11.9	53.2
2007	533	47.0	11.3	58.4
2008	531	45.0	11.8	54.2
2009	501	43.0	11.7	55.1
2010	538	46.0	11.7	45
2011	562	38.8	14.4	59.4
2012	551	32.0	17.2	56.8
2013	527	33.0	15.9	58.4
2014	490	31.2	15.7	64.1
2015	490	28.0	17.5	59.8
2016	518	26.0	19.9	47.5
2017	551	27.9	19.7	46.1
2018	504	34.0	14.8	44.6
2019	501	35.0	14.3	64.1
2020	484	36.0	13.4	59.9
2021	446	28.9	15.4	60.3
2022	362	29.2	12.3	61
2023	356	29.9	11.8	62.4
2024	332	30.7	10.7	55.1

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 Albany School Of Humanities

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	361	23.0	15.6	n/a
1990	364	23.0	15.8	n/a
1991	389	26.0	14.9	n/a
1992	341	25.0	13.6	n/a
1993	414	28.0	14.8	n/a
1994	432	29.9	14.4	40.5
1995	546	32.9	16.6	38.3
1996	546	32.9	16.6	38.3
1997	598	40.1	14.9	38.8
1998	627	39.4	15.9	35.7
1999	635	44.2	14.4	35.1
2000	647	44.3	14.6	42.7
2001	669	46.2	14.5	48.3
2002	674	46.5	14.5	50
2003	674	46.5	14.5	50
2004	652	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	614	51.3	12.0	46.3
2006	583	49.0	11.9	53.2
2007	533	47.0	11.3	58.4
2008	531	45.0	11.8	54.2
2009	501	43.0	11.7	55.1
2010	538	46.0	11.7	45
2011	562	38.8	14.4	59.4
2012	551	32.0	17.2	56.8
2013	527	33.0	15.9	58.4
2014	490	31.2	15.7	64.1
2015	490	28.0	17.5	59.8
2016	518	26.0	19.9	47.5
2017	551	27.9	19.7	46.1
2018	504	34.0	14.8	44.6
2019	501	35.0	14.3	64.1
2020	484	36.0	13.4	59.9
2021	446	28.9	15.4	60.3
2022	362	29.2	12.3	61
2023	356	29.9	11.8	62.4
2024	332	30.7	10.7	55.1

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.

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