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Kipp Albany Community Charter School
Elementary School · Kipp Albany Community Charter School · Albany, NY
A charter elementary school in Albany, NY where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
65 KRANK ST, Albany, NY 12202
- Math 11% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% proficient (2022)
- 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp Albany Community Charter School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 72 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
81.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp Albany Community Charter School 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 58Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$49,684
Median home value
$139,800
Median rent
$1,012/mo
College educated
32.6%
Homeownership
25.7%
Poverty rate
25.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giffen Memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 406 | Compare → |
| Delaware Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.3 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 311 | Compare → |
| Thomas S O'brien Academy of Science & TechnologyEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 263 | Compare → |
| Albany AcademiesPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 671 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Kipp Albany Community Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,738NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Kipp Albany Community Charter School is listed in KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp Albany Community Charter School
Kipp Albany Community Charter School is a public elementary school in Albany, NY, part of Kipp Albany Community Charter School, serving approximately 676 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,737 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp Albany Community Charter School
What grades does Kipp Albany Community Charter School serve?
Kipp Albany Community Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
Kipp Albany Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 676 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Albany Community Charter School is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp Albany Community Charter School rank in NY?
Kipp Albany Community Charter School ranks #4,737 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Kipp Albany Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp Albany Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Albany Community Charter School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Kipp Albany Community Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Kipp Albany Community Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp Albany Community Charter School a Title I school?
No, Kipp Albany Community Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Albany Community Charter School?
81.1% of students at Kipp Albany Community Charter School 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 676
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Albany County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 72.0%
- Phone
- (518) 433-1500
- Area population (ZIP 12202)
- 9,500
- Area average commute
- 21.3 min
- Area median age
- 35
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.
- 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 12202; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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