Item: Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District
Rating: 4
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Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District

116 N Lake Ave
Albany, NY 12206-2710

Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 247 students in Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

�� School in Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District have an score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

1 School

4,819 Schools

# Students

247 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
Kind	39	155
1	41	160
2	38	164
3	35	160
4	41	163
5	53	164

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District Rank

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District, which is ranked #640 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#651 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District
2023	#651
2022	#849
2015	#626
2014	#210
2013	#776
2012	#227
2011	#110
2010	#58

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52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2023	52%	52%
2022	27%	46%
2015	57%	48%
2014	52%	41%
2013	27%	39%
2012	82%	69%
2011	87%	67%
2010	95%	86%

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35-39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2022	37%	49%
2015	17%	40%
2014	42%	37%
2013	22%	39%
2012	67%	60%
2011	72%	58%
2010	92%	74%

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80-89%

78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.55	0.72
2021	0.58	0.72
2020	0.53	0.71
2019	0.53	0.71
2018	0.34	0.71
2017	0.34	0.71
2016	0.28	0.70
2015	0.28	0.70
2014	0.18	0.69
2013	0.15	0.69
2012	0.04	0.68
2011	0.30	0.68
2010	0.25	0.66
2009	0.25	0.66
2008	0.16	0.66
2007	0.28	0.65
2006	0.23	0.64
2004	0.25	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	1%	8%

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% Hispanic

18%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2023	19%	29%
2022	22%	29%
2021	18%	28%
2020	19%	27%
2019	19%	27%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	13%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	10%	25%
2013	7%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	9%	22%
2010	12%	22%
2009	9%	21%
2008	7%	21%
2007	13%	21%
2006	11%	20%
2004	13%	19%

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% Black

62%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2023	63%	16%
2022	63%	16%
2021	62%	17%
2020	66%	17%
2019	66%	17%
2018	80%	17%
2017	80%	17%
2016	84%	18%
2015	84%	18%
2014	90%	18%
2013	92%	18%
2012	98%	18%
2011	83%	19%
2010	86%	19%
2009	86%	19%
2008	92%	20%
2007	84%	19%
2006	87%	20%
2004	86%	20%

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% White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2023	6%	40%
2022	4%	41%
2021	5%	41%
2020	4%	43%
2019	4%	43%
2018	3%	44%
2017	3%	44%
2016	2%	44%
2015	1%	45%
2013	1%	47%
2011	2%	49%
2010	2%	51%
2009	2%	51%
2007	3%	52%
2006	2%	53%
2004	1%	54%
2003	2%	55%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2023	8%	4%
2022	6%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2011	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The school district's spending/student of $18,101 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Spending

$5 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2023	$4 MM	$21 MM
2022	$5 MM	$22 MM
2021	$4 MM	$21 MM
2020	$5 MM	$22 MM

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Spending / Student

$18,101

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District	New York
2023	$18,175	$25,493
2022	$15,226	$26,731
2021	$17,329	$26,391
2020	$15,226	$26,731

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Best Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys

Charter School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

116 N Lake Ave
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 694-8200

Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District?

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District manages 1 public schools serving 247 students.

What is the rank of Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District?

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District is ranked #640 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District?

62% of Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District?

Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Brighter Choice Charter School For Boys School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,101 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-05
Enrollment: 247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in NY
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 80-89% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education