Enrollment
316
Elementary
STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS·NCES 360003304311
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
250 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206 · (518) 694-4100 · Albany County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of New York public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
256 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
71.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
58.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 51.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS's state test result (55.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS this school | 316 | 81.0% | 55.1% |
| HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL NIAGARA FALLS | 304 | 78.0% | N/A |
| ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALBANY | 301 | 86.0% | 23.2% |
| PS 36 SAINT ALBANS SCHOOL SAINT ALBANS | 277 | 85.6% | 34.4% |
| NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL NIAGARA FALLS | 342 | 83.0% | 57.9% |
| GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALBANY | 387 | 82.2% | 14.5% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Albany County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #959 of 2,335 | #25 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,127 of 2,342 ▲ 107 | #30 of 46 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #474 of 2,343 ▲ 150 | #10 of 46 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #1,887 of 2,585 | #32 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #979 of 2,338 | #17 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #603 of 2,388 | #21 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.0% | #742 of 2,534 | #10 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #1,371 of 1,757 | #22 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
316
+35 (+12%) vs 2020
+28% since 2010-11, when it was 247
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 316 | 27.9 | 11.3:1 | 81% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 318 | 29 | 11.0:1 | 92% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 76% (249) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 22 | 12.8:1 | 67% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 26 | 13.0:1 | 86% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 21 | 13.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 247 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 96% (237) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
About BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS is a low-enrollment elementary school in ALBANY, New York, that operates as a charter school. It serves 316 students in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average about 443 students.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Black students make up a majority at BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, at 58%. The next largest groups are 15% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% multiracial, and 7% White. In Albany County overall, about 12% of residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.3:1, with 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.5 students per teacher below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 81%. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Albany County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS scores 55.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 45.2%.
Federal survey data for Albany County show that the median household income is $85,333, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 75 public schools in Albany County, enrolling about 39,946 students in all.
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR BOYS is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ranks 1st on proficiency.
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size. BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS is a publicly funded charter school.
2024-25 enrollment was 316, a 12% gain from 281 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 11.3 students per teacher, compared with 12.8 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Albany County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,018
Census ACS
Median income
$85,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
39,946 students
Quick facts
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- SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY0.2 mi · 284
- ROOTS ACADEMY AT WEST HILL0.6 mi · 283
- ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 2,937
- DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM AT ALBANY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY0.7 mi · 213
- KIPP TECH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL0.9 mi · 840
Frequently asked questions
About BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLSWhat is the total enrollment at BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS?
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS enrolls approximately 316 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS serve?
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
How diverse is BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS?
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS reports a student body of 7% White, 15% Hispanic, 58% Black, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS in?
BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS is part of BRIGHTER CHOICE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
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