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Icahn Charter School 2 vs. Bronx Charter School For Excellence

Should you attend Icahn Charter School 2 or Bronx Charter School For Excellence? 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
Icahn Charter School 2
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bronx Charter School For Excellence
1960 Benedict Ave
Bronx, NY 10462
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Icahn Charter School 2 ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
331 students
792 students
This chart displays total students of Icahn Charter School 2 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bronx Charter School For Excellence by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of Icahn Charter School 2
This chart displays gender of Bronx Charter School For Excellence
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bronx Charter School For Excellence by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Icahn Charter School 2 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#366 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#734 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Icahn Charter School 2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bronx Charter School For Excellence, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 20% in NY)
69%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Icahn Charter School 2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 10% in NY)
72%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Icahn Charter School 2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Icahn Charter School 2 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bronx Charter School For Excellence by grade.
Kindergarten Students
41
91
Grade 1 Students
35
88
Grade 2 Students
39
91
Grade 3 Students
37
85
Grade 4 Students
38
86
Grade 5 Students
38
90
Grade 6 Students
38
88
Grade 7 Students
33
84
Grade 8 Students
32
89

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
12%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Icahn Charter School 2 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Icahn Charter School 2 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Icahn Charter School 2 and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Icahn Charter School 2 and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Icahn Charter School 2 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.64
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Icahn Charter School 2 and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Icahn Charter School 2 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Icahn Charter School 2 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bronx Charter School For Excellence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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