Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School
Tel:
(718) 378-0490
Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School serves 780 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School's student population of 780 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 780 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #310 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 27% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dr Richard Izquierdo Health And Science Charter School is Bronx Career And College Preparatory High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bronx Latin School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Bronx Career And College Preparatory High School Grades: 9-12 | 238 students
0.1 miles
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 542-4011 0.1 9-12 238 - Bronx Bronx Latin School Grades: 6-12 | 576 students
0.1 miles
800 Home St
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 991-6349 0.1 6-12 576 - Bronx P.S. 212 Grades: PK-8 | 441 students
0.1 miles
1180 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-2331 0.1 PK-8 441 - Bronx Urban Scholars Community School Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
0.1 miles
1180 Tinton Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 842-8133 0.1 PK-5 263 - Bronx Bronx International High School Grades: 9-12 | 401 students
0.2 miles
1110 Boston Rd
Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 620-1053 0.2 9-12 401
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