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Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
High School · Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls · Albany, NY
A charter high school in Albany, NY where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
19 HACKETT BLVD, Albany, NY 12208
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 77 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 44Some Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,693/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Albany), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,505
Median home value
$255,300
Median rent
$1,291/mo
College educated
55.6%
Homeownership
44.6%
Poverty rate
20.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany AcademiesPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–12 | 0.4 mi | 671 | Compare → |
| Green Tech High Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.4 | 6–12 | 0.4 mi | 428 | Compare → |
| Neil Hellman School/northern Rivers Family ServicePrivate · tuition | 8.4private | 3–12 | 0.4 mi | 123 | Compare → |
| Bishop Maginn High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 107 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is listed in ALBANY LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is a public high school in Albany, NY, part of Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls, serving approximately 392 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,481 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls
What grades does Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls serve?
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls?
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.
How does Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls rank in NY?
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls ranks #4,481 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls's MySchoolScout rating?
Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls a charter school?
Yes, Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls a Title I school?
No, Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls?
84.2% of students at Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 392
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Albany County
- Phone
- (518) 694-5300
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 12208)
- 23,936
- Area average commute
- 17.8 min
- Area median age
- 33
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 12208; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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