Top Ranked Schools in Albany
Charter schools rank high among Albany public schools on state exams and other important measures:
#1 in English Language Arts:
- Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls, 3rd grade, 2005-06
- Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls, 4th grade, 2007-08
- Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys (tied), 4th grade, 2005-06
- KIPP Tech Valley, 7th grade, 2007-08 (#2 in 6th grade this year)
#1 in Mathematics:
- Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys, 3rd & 4th grades,
2005-06
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls was #2 in 3rd & 4th grades this year - Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys, 3rd & 4th grades,
2006-07
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls was #2 in 3rd & 4th grades this year - Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys, 3rd & 4th grades,
2007-08
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls was #3 in 4th grade
this year - KIPP Tech Valley, 5th, 6th & 7th grades, 2007-08
Albany Preparatory Charter School was #3 in 6th & 7th grade
this year
#1 in Science:
- Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys, 4th grade, 2005-06
Top in Academic Gains:
- Achievement Academy Charter School posted the largest gains of any public school in Albany in its percent of students passing the state English Language Arts exam for 6th grade (2006-07 vs. 2007-08). Achievement Academy posted the 3rd-highest proficiency gains of any Albany school for 5th grade this year, too.
- Achievement Academy Charter School posted the largest gains of any public school in Albany in its percent of students passing the state Mathematics exam for 5th & 6th grades (2006-07 vs. 2007-08).
- Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls posted the 3rd-largest gains of any public school in Albany in its percent of students passing the state Mathematics exam for 4th grade (2006-07 vs. 2007-08).
- KIPP Tech Valley Charter School posted the 3rd-largest gains of any public school in Albany in its percent of students passing the state Mathematics exam for 6th grade (2006-07 vs. 2007-08).
#1 student attendance rate:
- Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls and Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys (tied), 2005-06.
- Albany Preparatory Charter School, 2006-07.
Investment-grade bond rating:
- Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls became the first charter school in New York State to earn an investment-grade bond rating from Wall Street credit-rating agency (2007).
