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Henry Johnson Charter School vs. Kipp Albany Community Charter School

Should you attend Henry Johnson Charter School or Kipp Albany Community Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Henry Johnson Charter School
30 Watervliet Ave
Albany, NY 12206
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Kipp Albany Community Charter School
65 Krank St
Albany, NY 12202
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Henry Johnson Charter School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 676 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 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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-4
K-8
Total Students
349 students
676 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#2000 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
#3956 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henry Johnson Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kipp Albany Community Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
11%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry Johnson 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kipp Albany Community 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)
30%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry Johnson 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Albany Community 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 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Henry Johnson Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kipp Albany Community Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
74
66
Grade 1 Students
78
73
Grade 2 Students
71
71
Grade 3 Students
81
77
Grade 4 Students
45
74
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
24%
11%
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% Black
64%
83%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kipp Albany Community Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kipp Albany Community Charter School 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
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henry Johnson Charter School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kipp Albany Community Charter School 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.
0.53
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry Johnson Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kipp Albany Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry Johnson Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kipp Albany Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry Johnson Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kipp Albany Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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