Elementary Schools in KIPP Freedom Charter School

Summary:

KIPP Freedom Charter School is the sole elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving students from grades K-8. Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, with 87.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, KIPP Freedom Charter School has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, often exceeding state averages on standardized tests.

The school's proficiency rates on New York State Assessments are particularly impressive, with 8th grade students scoring 70.41% in English Language Arts and 66.33% in science in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 52.38% and 43.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate was 75.86% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 62.47%. These exceptional results suggest that KIPP Freedom Charter School is employing effective teaching strategies and providing a strong academic foundation for its students.

Despite the school's overall high performance, its ranking and star rating have fluctuated in recent years, dropping from 4 stars in 2022-2023 to 3 stars in 2024-2025. This could indicate some challenges or changes that may be impacting the school's performance. However, with its consistent academic achievements, particularly in core subject areas, KIPP Freedom Charter School remains a standout institution within the KIPP Freedom Charter School district, effectively serving its student population and providing them with a high-quality education.

District Detail

2246 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10453

(718) 841-6165

SchoolDigger Rank:
308^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 615

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Freedom Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2246 Jerome Ave	Bronx	10453	Bronx County	KIPP Freedom Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 841-6165	615	29	21.2	90.2%	6 (1.0%)	217 (35.3%)	375 (61.0%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	55.7	1045^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.3%					(n/a)	54.7	62.2	43.8	62.7	70.4	64.0	52.3	73.2	66.3	$19,073	$19,073	$00

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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