Icahn Charter School 5 vs. Icahn Charter School 4
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Icahn Charter School 5 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Icahn Charter School 4 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority 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
309 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
29
Grade 1 Students
36
38
Grade 2 Students
37
38
Grade 3 Students
36
36
Grade 4 Students
34
36
Grade 5 Students
39
33
Grade 6 Students
28
33
Grade 7 Students
33
36
Grade 8 Students
32
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
30%
% Black
54%
61%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%