North Albany Academy (Closed 2020)

Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Albany Academy 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
246 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
6-9%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Albany Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
10-14%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Albany Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Albany Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
10%
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Hispanic
13%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Albany Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
64%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Albany Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
11%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Albany Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Albany Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of North Albany Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Albany Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend North Albany Academy?
246 students attend North Albany Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of North Albany Academy students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Albany Academy?
North Albany Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does North Albany Academy offer ?
North Albany Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is North Albany Academy part of?
North Albany Academy is part of Albany City School District.

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