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
Top Rankings
Icahn Charter School 2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 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 345 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Icahn Charter School 2 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 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 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 755 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bronx Charter School For Excellence ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
345 students
755 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#377 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
39
90
Grade 1 Students
42
86
Grade 2 Students
39
84
Grade 3 Students
36
82
Grade 4 Students
41
82
Grade 5 Students
40
79
Grade 6 Students
36
84
Grade 7 Students
38
85
Grade 8 Students
32
83
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%

n/a
% Asian
13%
52%


% Hispanic
49%
26%


% Black
33%
21%


% White
4%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.64
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

