Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys

Grades K–5 Public charter District: Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys

116 N Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12206 Map

Math (met standard)
63%
+5 state 57% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
59%
+4 state 55% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
33%
−12 state 45% · 2024-25
Low income
91%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
240
2024-25
Students per teacher
11.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 82% state 60% · 2024-25 59% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 4 68% state 59% · 2024-25 53% state 54% · 2024-25 —
Grade 5 40% state 54% · 2024-25 65% state 57% · 2024-25 33% state 45% · 2024-25
All grades 63% state 57% · 2024-25 59% state 55% · 2024-25 33% state 45% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 63% state 57% 59% state 55% 33% state 45%
2023-24 48% state 53% 49% state 45% 37% state 35%
2022-23 53% state 52% 37% state 46% —
2021-22 25% state 43% 35% state 42% —
2018-19 43% state 51% 60% state 47% —
2017-18 35% state 50% 57% state 46% —
2016-17 32% state 45% 29% state 40% —
2015-16 38% state 44% 49% state 41% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
Grades K–5 Charter · Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
0.1 mi
58%
+1 vs state
71%
+16 vs state
41%
−4 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2024-25 81% 316 Black 58%
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
0.2 mi
39%
−18 vs state
35%
−20 vs state
29%
−16 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2024-25 85% 284 Black 51%
Roots Academy at West Hill
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
0.5 mi
11%
−47 vs state
20%
−35 vs state
20%
−25 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2024-25 87% 283 Black 43%
Dual Language Program at Albany International Academy
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
0.7 mi
48%
−10 vs state
41%
−14 vs state
40%
−5 vs state
Not enough years of data 54% 213 Hispanic 73%
KIPP Tech Valley Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · KIPP Tech Valley Charter School
0.8 mi
39%
−16 vs state
46%
−7 vs state
26%
−19 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2024-25 86% 840 Black 74%
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
1.0 mi
28%
−30 vs state
24%
−31 vs state
21%
−24 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2024-25 86% 301 Black 61%
Henry Johnson Charter School
Grades K–4 Charter · Henry Johnson Charter School
1.1 mi
65%
+6 vs state
66%
+12 vs state
— 17% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2024-25 1% 346 Black 63%
Pine Hills Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
1.1 mi
29%
−28 vs state
44%
−12 vs state
23%
−22 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2024-25 68% 363 Black 36%
Thomas S O'Brien Academy of Science & Technology
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
1.2 mi
43%
−14 vs state
48%
−7 vs state
44%
−1 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2024-25 70% 262 Black 34%
New Scotland Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Albany City School District
1.3 mi
57%
±0 vs state
58%
+3 vs state
48%
+3 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2024-25 46% 451 White 37%