Icahn Charter School 7

About

Icahn Charter School 7 serves students in grades K-8 in the Bronx, operating with a mission to provide a rigorous academic program through an extended day and year, utilizing the Core Knowledge curriculum. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, with ELA proficiency rates well above the citywide median and near the 75th percentile, and math proficiency rates exceeding the 75th percentile citywide. The percentage of students engaged in accelerated coursework is also above the citywide median. Parents consistently report high satisfaction with the school's staff and overall environment, as reflected in recent survey data. However, the school has faced challenges, with reports of high teacher turnover and concerns regarding administrative leadership. Some parents and former staff have expressed that the school's focus has shifted towards standardized testing, with a reduction in "special" subjects like science, music, and Spanish. The school offers a Target Assistance Program for students needing extra support in ELA or Math, including after-school tutoring and Saturday Academy.

Sources (13)

Academics

State test proficiency rates and acceleration.

ELA proficiency

72%

Math proficiency

77%

Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).

Attendance rate

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Avg class size (general ed)

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Avg class size (ICT)

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Community & climate

Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.

Quality signals

FacultyFairAI-estimated

Parent survey · overall positive

80%50% response rate

Survey topics

Family outreach84%city 94%

School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.73%
Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.76%
My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.96%
I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.90%
My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.84%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (84%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Parent–teacher trust88%city 95%

I feel respected by my child's teachers.88%
Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.88%
My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.89%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (88%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

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Effective School Leadership

Inclusive Leadership77%city 95%

The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.76%
The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.76%
The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.80%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (77%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.

Strong Family-Community Ties

Parent Involvement in School81%city 63%

Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.92%
Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.85%
I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.67%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (81%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.

Strong Relationships60%city 90%

At this school, my child receives what they need to achieve their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal(s). [Families of students with IEPs].60%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (60%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.

Trust

Parent-Principal Trust79%city 94%

I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.82%
I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).76%
The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.79%

Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (79%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.

Overall positive % is averaged across every Pos/Neg survey question per respondent group (school year 2023-2024). Survey topics are the DOE’s framework measures (each the average favorable response across its questions; expand a topic to see them and the citywide average); the dimension scores themselves are no longer in the public data file.^[3]

Operational health

Attendance

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Chronic absenteeism

31%

Suspension rate

0%

Teachers^[7]

Teachers with 4+ years' experience

31%

Students per teacher

12:1

Teaching out of certification

45%

Teacher experience and certification from the NYSED School Report Card (2024–25); students per teacher = enrollment ÷ reported teachers. Fewer than 4 years counts as inexperienced.

Student body

Race / ethnicity^[4]

Asian 2%
Black 40%
Hispanic 53%
White 1%
Multiracial 2%

School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.

Gender^[4]

Female 54%
Male 46%

Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.

Enrollment

307

Economic Need Index

83%

Free / reduced lunch

87%

English learners

12%

Students with IEPs

8%

Location & commute

Where the school is and how to get there.

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