Summary:
The 12208 zip code area in New York is home to two schools: New Scotland Elementary School, serving grades PK-5, and Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls, serving grades 6-12. While both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, their academic performance and other key metrics show notable differences.
New Scotland Elementary School appears to be a relatively stronger-performing school, with students outperforming the Albany City School District and New York state averages on most state assessments, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Math. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, higher than the district's 1-star rating. In contrast, Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls struggles to meet state proficiency levels, especially in Math and Science, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student than New Scotland Elementary School.
While Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls has a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9%, its academic performance on state assessments raises concerns. The school's low proficiency rates, particularly in Math and Science, suggest that further investigation into the factors contributing to these challenges, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and support services, could provide valuable insights to improve educational outcomes for all students in the 12208 zip code area.
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