Bronx Charter School For Excellence vs. Icahn Charter School 2
Should you attend Bronx Charter School For Excellence or Icahn Charter School 2? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Icahn Charter School 2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Icahn Charter School 2 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
792 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#366 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
41
Grade 1 Students
88
35
Grade 2 Students
91
39
Grade 3 Students
85
37
Grade 4 Students
86
38
Grade 5 Students
90
38
Grade 6 Students
88
38
Grade 7 Students
84
33
Grade 8 Students
89
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
46%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
50%
% Black
24%
32%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
