Kipp Albany Community Charter School vs. Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp Albany Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 913 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp Tech Valley Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
682 students
913 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
33:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3956 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3947 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
80
101
Grade 1 Students
75
100
Grade 2 Students
71
105
Grade 3 Students
74
93
Grade 4 Students
71
93
Grade 5 Students
73
109
Grade 6 Students
83
102
Grade 7 Students
77
102
Grade 8 Students
78
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
12%
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% Black
85%
81%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
81%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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