Icahn Charter School 5 vs. Icahn Charter School 4
Should you attend Icahn Charter School 5 or Icahn Charter School 4? 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
Icahn Charter School 5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Icahn Charter School 4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Icahn Charter School 5 ranks in the top 20% 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 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Icahn Charter School 4 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), 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
344 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#89 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
38
Grade 1 Students
38
41
Grade 2 Students
42
36
Grade 3 Students
39
40
Grade 4 Students
42
40
Grade 5 Students
39
40
Grade 6 Students
41
40
Grade 7 Students
30
38
Grade 8 Students
34
35
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
32%
33%
% Black
53%
56%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
