Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

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

Public, Charter K-5

250 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206-2610

(518) 694-4100

District: Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.0%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Asian:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66%), Hispanic (14.1%), Asian (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls is 14.1. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls:

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

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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
2006	33.50	1670^th	2206	24.3%
2007	39.54	1555^th	2219	29.9%
2008	32.57	1712^th	2227	23.1%
2009	63.44	980^th	2257	56.6%
2010	53.69	1197^th	2263	47.1%
2011	64.86	849^th	2286	62.9%
2012	42.51	1490^th	2320	35.8%
2013	49.43	1136^th	2325	51.1%
2014	46.63	1264^th	2345	46.1%
2015	32.77	1637^th	2352	30.4%
2016	37.36	1532^nd	2366	35.2%
2017	17.14	2079^th	2386	12.9%
2018	45.83	1319^th	2395	44.9%
2019	45.52	1275^th	2413	47.2%
2021	32.85	1533^rd	2201	30.3%
2022	34.62	1632^nd	2434	32.9%
2023	49.26	1181^st	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	51^st	454	88.8%
2022	56.41	306^th	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
2018	54.29	799^th	2045	60.9%
2019	54.17	770^th	2032	62.1%
2021	27.03	1348^th	1678	19.7%
2022	42.40	1143^rd	2099	45.5%
2023	61.01	636^th	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	387^th	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
2018	42.81	1396^th	2338	40.3%
2019	42.83	1338^th	2357	43.2%
2021	31.06	1432^nd	1955	26.8%
2022	33.27	1678^th	2401	30.1%
2023	47.64	1225^th	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	336^th	430	21.9%
2023	27.83	480^th	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
2018	56.86	342^nd	948	63.9%
2019	59.41	276^th	891	69.0%
2021	50.82	180^th	427	57.8%
2022	54.79	362^nd	936	61.3%
2023	64.97	240^th	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
2018	77.87	216^th	1392	84.5%
2019	51.69	547^th	1315	58.4%
2021	29.39	619^th	818	24.3%
2022	39.17	916^th	1503	39.1%
2023	45.07	754^th	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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1275^th of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1181^st 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)	51	62.5	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)	35	70.2	35.2%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)	73	50.9	22.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)	36	40	4%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)	30	39	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls)	52	26.2	25.8%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	326	1.2%
African American	206	215	4.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	24	166.7%
Hispanic	70	46	34.3%
Pacific Islander	10	8	20%
White	11	13	18.2%
Two or More Races	16	19	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	76.4%	3.7%

Schools Near Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 8th 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	Total
Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls	Public, Charter	K-5	250 Central Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Brighter Choice Charter School For Girls	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 694-4100	326	23	14.1	76.4%	13 (4.0%)	215 (66.0%)	46 (14.1%)	24 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	19 (5.8%)	49.3	1181^st of 2439 public elementary schools	51.6%		34.6	1632^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	32.9%	451		62.5	50.9	39.0				70.2	40.0	26.2
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 694-8200	246	23	11.4	92.7%	14 (5.7%)	154 (62.6%)	47 (19.1%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.5%)	43.6	1345^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.9%		34.9	1622^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	33.4%	277		26.8	58.8	30.8				47.6	75.0	42.3
Sheridan Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Sheridan Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 475-6850	287	20	14.1	89.9%	16 (5.6%)	169 (58.9%)	59 (20.6%)	23 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	9.5	2339^th of 2439 public elementary schools	4.1%		10.6	2302^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	5.4%	37		13.0	18.0	17.0				25.5	31.7	13.6					98.2	98.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.5	99.1	98.8
Philip J Schuyler Achievement Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	676 Clinton Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 475-6700	287	19	15.1	86.8%	12 (4.2%)	114 (39.7%)	80 (27.9%)	48 (16.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	26 (9.1%)	6.9	2375^th of 2439 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.8	2382^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	2.1%	7		11.1	15.4	17.0				17.4	16.3	17.7					98.9	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	99.3	100.0	100.0
KIPP Technical Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	321 Northern Blvd	Albany	12210	Albany County	KIPP Technical Valley Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 694-9494	913	28	32.6	83.2%	12 (1.3%)	736 (80.6%)	113 (12.4%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	33 (3.6%)	17.5	2111^th of 2439 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.7	2169^th of 2434 public elementary schools	10.9%	58	17.1	29.5	32.6	21.7	29.1	37.4	33.7	27.2	36.2	21.2	15.0	23.3	23.9	14.5
Pine Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	41 N Allen St	Albany	12203	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 475-6725	333	23	14.5	72.4%	66 (19.8%)	138 (41.4%)	64 (19.2%)	30 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.3%)	16.7	2130^th of 2439 public elementary schools	12.7%		21.5	2004^th of 2434 public elementary schools	17.7%	126		26.3	34.6	25.0				30.9	19.0	25.0					98.0	98.5	99.7	99.7	100.0	98.5	99.5	99.7
Arbor Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Arbor Dr	Albany	12207	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 475-6625	265	26	10.1	86.8%	20 (7.5%)	163 (61.5%)	54 (20.4%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	7.7	2366^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.0%		4.9	2414^th of 2434 public elementary schools	0.8%	48		7.1	5.3	9.3				11.9	27.0	29.3					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Henry Johnson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	30 Watervliet Ave	Albany	12206	Albany County	Henry Johnson Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 432-4300	356	15	23.7	82.3%	11 (3.1%)	243 (68.3%)	71 (19.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	48.5	1206^th of 2439 public elementary schools	50.6%		60.7	906^th of 2434 public elementary schools	62.8%	300		43.2	47.9					45.2	63.0
Thomas S O'Brien Academy Of Science & Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	94 Delaware Ave	Albany	12202	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 475-6875	250	21	11.8	74.0%	26 (10.4%)	103 (41.2%)	30 (12.0%)	66 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.0%)	28.8	1789^th of 2439 public elementary schools	26.7%		25.9	1879^th of 2434 public elementary schools	22.8%	90		31.4	42.9	28.9				40.0	38.6	36.5					99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
New Scotland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	385 New Scotland Ave	Albany	12208	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 475-6775	473	32	14.7	48.0%	177 (37.4%)	104 (22.0%)	79 (16.7%)	51 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (12.5%)	43.6	1347^th of 2439 public elementary schools	44.8%		44	1341^st of 2434 public elementary schools	44.9%	6		52.5	36.2	47.4				48.3	44.9	40.0					98.4	99.8	99.2	99.0	99.0	99.8	99.4	99.4

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

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

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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.

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