Brighter Choice School for Girls

250 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206 | (518) 694-4100
  • Grades: KG-4
  • Student Enrollment: 233
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Deah Burnham
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Charter School

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 233
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: - (-)
  • Females: 233 (100.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (8.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 196 (84.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 215 (92.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Brighter Choice School for Girls Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.9%
Black19483.3%
Asian31.3%
Hispanic2611.2%
White83.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Brighter Choice School for Girls
  Number Percent
Kindergarten3816.3%
1st Grade5824.9%
2nd Grade5121.9%
3rd Grade5624.0%
4th Grade3012.9%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
18.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate: 5.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification: 3.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience: 5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers: 18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience: 14.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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