Icahn Charter School 2 vs. Bronx Charter School For Excellence
Should I attend Icahn Charter School 2 or Bronx Charter School For Excellence? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Icahn Charter School 2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Icahn Charter School 2 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 808 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
313 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
89
Grade 1 Students
34
89
Grade 2 Students
40
87
Grade 3 Students
35
92
Grade 4 Students
32
85
Grade 5 Students
38
91
Grade 6 Students
33
92
Grade 7 Students
33
91
Grade 8 Students
35
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
39%
% Hispanic
51%
29%
% Black
33%
29%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%