Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology vs. Albany School Of Humanities
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School Overview
School
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology
94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
Albany, NY 12202
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Albany School Of Humanities ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Albany School Of Humanities 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
37
57
Grade 1 Students
38
49
Grade 2 Students
37
58
Grade 3 Students
39
61
Grade 4 Students
45
44
Grade 5 Students
54
55
Ungraded Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
41%
46%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
