Achievement Academy Charter School

42 South Dove St, Albany, NY 12202 | (518) 533-1601

Grades: 5-8
Student Enrollment: 237

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3 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 237 elementary school students from grades 5-8
Ranks 954th out of 1,279 middle schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 42 S Dove St, Albany, NY 12202

Principal or Admin: O'rita Swan

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
Charter School

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 237
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 104 (43.9%)
Females: 117 (49.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (6.8%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 189 (79.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 205 (86.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Achievement Academy Charter School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	190	80.2%
Asian	1	0.4%
Hispanic	26	11.0%
White	4	1.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
5th Grade	27	11.4%
6th Grade	59	24.9%
7th Grade	87	36.7%
8th Grade	64	27.0%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

89.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

34.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)

Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 29.0%

Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 29.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 29.0%

Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 33.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 35.0%

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 12.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

3 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Student on July 05, 2011
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
i went to Achievement Academy Last year. it is a great school to send your child to. i think that they have helped me develop. the teachers dont have any problems calling you for the little things. i guess that's good.

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