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Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

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Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys ranks 1111 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys is an elementary school located in Albany, New York, serving 247 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average and nearby schools. In 2024-2025, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, but the 5th-grade students underperformed the state average in Science. Compared to nearby schools, the school generally outperformed the Albany City School District in ELA and Math, but there were some exceptions, such as lower proficiency rates in 5th-grade Math. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 955 out of 2,366 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,622 out of 2,434 in 2021-2022.

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys serves a predominantly minority student population, with 88.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school has performed well in serving its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, but has struggled with its special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 in 2023-2024, and its per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $18,994 in 2023-2024. Nearby charter schools, like Henry Johnson Charter School, have shown stronger overall academic performance compared to Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys.

240

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,381

Per pupil spending ?

90.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

116 N Lake Ave
Albany, NY 12206-2710

(518) 694-8200

District: Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.8%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

New York avg55%

1,111^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

444^th of 874Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	1111 of 2445	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	1120 of 2445	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	1345 of 2439	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	1622 of 2434	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1538 of 2201	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	1084 of 2413	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	1284 of 2395	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.5	1650 of 2386	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.1	955 of 2366	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	1008 of 2352	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.9	771 of 2345	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.2	1347 of 2325	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.5	665 of 2320	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	438 of 2286	80.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	530 of 2263	76.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.3	983 of 2257	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.1	1154 of 2227	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.5	1239 of 2219	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.7	1524 of 2206	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	333 of 928	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	272 of 927	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	308 of 857	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	393 of 936	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	154 of 427	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	193 of 891	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	250 of 948	73.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	52 of 1117	95.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	519 of 1569	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	245 of 1531	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	559 of 1429	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	695 of 1503	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	458 of 818	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	409 of 1315	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	595 of 1392	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	924 of 2098	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	1204 of 2099	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1420 of 1678	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.1	917 of 2045	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	1062 of 2407	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	1100 of 2411	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	1293 of 2400	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	1526 of 2400	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	1413 of 1961	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.4	997 of 2358	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	1173 of 2340	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	33.1	1337 of 2016	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1771 of 2031	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1939 of 1941	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)34th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+5 vs state

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

Science32%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys	Public, Charter	K-5	116 N Lake Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 694-8200	240	22	10.9	90.8%	23 (9.6%)	134 (55.8%)	47 (19.6%)	11 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.0%)	53.4	1111^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.6%		51.8	1120^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.2%	9		58.8	52.6	65.0				82.4	68.4	40.0				32.5									$17,381	$1,998	$15,383
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls	Public, Charter	K-5	250 Central Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 694-4100	316	28	11.3	81.0%	22 (7.0%)	182 (57.6%)	48 (15.2%)	33 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (9.2%)	60.4	926^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.1%		51.2	1139^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.4%	213		78.6	68.1	67.9				88.1	57.5	36.2				41.1									$15,521	$1,801	$13,720
Sheridan Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Sheridan Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6850	284	18	15.8	85.2%	20 (7.0%)	145 (51.1%)	83 (29.2%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	20.3	2068^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.4%		21.9	2004^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.0%	64		30.2	35.0	40.4				32.7	43.2	42.3				29.4	98.2	98.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.5	99.1	98.8	$32,828	$4,727	$28,101
Roots Academy At West Hill	Public	PK, KG-5	676 Clinton Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6700	283	18	15.9	86.6%	18 (6.4%)	122 (43.1%)	59 (20.8%)	55 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.5%)	4.8	2406^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.6%		9.6	2337^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.4%	69		8.9	25.5	29.0				4.9	11.5	17.8				20.0	98.9	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	$32,273	$2,855	$29,419
Dual Language Program At Albany International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Lark St	Albany	12210	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 475-6600	213	41	5.1	54.5%	23 (10.8%)	20 (9.4%)	154 (72.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	31.1							(n/a)		35.3	56.5	31.8				47.4	45.8	50.0				40.0									$39,978	$2,052	$37,927
KIPP Technical Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	321 Northern Blvd	Albany	12210	Albany County	KIPP Technical Valley Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 694-9494	840	44	19.0	85.8%	16 (1.9%)	619 (73.7%)	131 (15.6%)	7 (0.8%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	56 (6.7%)	27.6	1843^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	24.6%		20.3	2054^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.0%	211	25.0	45.5	40.0	50.6	56.0	44.8	41.6	38.8	39.1	23.5	31.9	43.5	58.7	26.3									$18,799	$600	$18,199
Arbor Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Arbor Dr	Albany	12207	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6625	301	28	10.7	86.0%	18 (6.0%)	183 (60.8%)	59 (19.6%)	22 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	9.7	2302^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.1	2268^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.2%	34		16.7	19.5	32.6				29.7	16.3	36.2				20.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,947	$5,262	$31,685
Henry Johnson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	30 Watervliet Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Henry Johnson Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 432-4300	346	13	26.6	0.9%	4 (1.2%)	218 (63.0%)	88 (25.4%)	7 (2.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	66.1	792^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	67.6%		57.4	967^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.4%	175		61.4	73.3					62.3	69.6														$14,085	$00	$14,085
Pine Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	41 N Allen St	Albany	12203	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6725	363	25	14.2	68.0%	65 (17.9%)	130 (35.8%)	86 (23.7%)	46 (12.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.5%)	18.3	2124^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.1%		23.9	1951^st of 2445 public elementary schools	20.2%	173		42.6	46.3	42.4				35.9	32.6	20.3				23.2	98.0	98.5	99.7	99.7	100.0	98.5	99.5	99.7	$28,931	$1,944	$26,987
Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	94 Delaware Ave	Albany	12202	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 475-6875	262	21	12.5	69.8%	38 (14.5%)	89 (34.0%)	44 (16.8%)	67 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.2%)	34.4	1637^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.0%		30.8	1720^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.7%	83		43.2	48.8	52.5				44.4	47.6	38.1				44.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,905	$2,717	$33,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Is Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys a good school?

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys ranks 1111^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys?

Students at Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys are 56% African American, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% White, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys.

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