Albany Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2014)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35% (which was lower than the New York state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 19% (which was lower than the New York state average of 60%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (11-12)
245 students
This chart displays total students of Albany Preparatory Charter School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Albany Preparatory Charter School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(11-12)
35%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albany Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
19%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Albany Preparatory Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Albany Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
18%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Albany Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
78%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Albany Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
3%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Albany Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Albany Preparatory Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
81%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Albany Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Albany Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Albany Preparatory Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% NY state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% NY state average).
How many students attend Albany Preparatory Charter School?
245 students attend Albany Preparatory Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Albany Preparatory Charter School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What school district is Albany Preparatory Charter School part of?
Albany Preparatory Charter School is part of Albany Preparatory Charter School District.

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