Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys

116 North Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12206 | (518) 694-8200
  • Grades: KG-4
  • Student Enrollment: 234
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 116 N Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12206
  • Principal or Admin: Darryl Williams
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Charter School

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 234
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 234 (100.0%)
  • Females: - (-)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (13.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 193 (82.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 224 (95.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black20286.3%
Asian--
Hispanic2711.5%
White52.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4920.9%
1st Grade5121.8%
2nd Grade4920.9%
3rd Grade4820.5%
4th Grade3715.8%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
20.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 6.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 6.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 28.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.: 6.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 41.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 36.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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