Summary:
Icahn Charter School 5 is the sole elementary school located in the Icahn Charter School district in the Bronx, New York, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 332 students. This public charter school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 10% of New York elementary schools and significantly outpacing statewide averages on standardized assessments.
Icahn Charter School 5 has maintained a high level of academic excellence, with 87.18% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 94.87% proficient or better in math, compared to the state averages of 54.15% and 59.7%, respectively. The school has also shown strong performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I and Living Environment, surpassing the state averages of 62.47% and 62.35%.
Despite serving a student population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (61.45%), Icahn Charter School 5 has been able to achieve these impressive academic results, potentially due to its low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1 and high per-student spending of $20,129. The school's consistent success provides valuable insights for other schools, particularly those serving similar student demographics, on effective strategies for improving academic outcomes.
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