Icahn Charter School
Grades K-8 · 1506-30 BROOK AVENUE · Bronx
Rose Fullam, Principal · 718-716-8105
About
Icahn Charter School 1, a K-8 institution in the Bronx, is recognized for its exceptionally strong academic performance and a nurturing, high-expectation environment. Students at this charter school achieve outstanding results, with 100% proficiency in ELA and 98% in Math, placing them at the very top of citywide benchmarks. The school's approach is guided by its "Four Pillars of Transformative Education" and a "Core Knowledge Curriculum," designed to cultivate collaborative excellence and empower students through individualized learning. The school operates with an extended day and extended year schedule, a hallmark of the Icahn Charter Schools network, which aims to provide more instructional time and deeper engagement with subjects. Parents consistently express high satisfaction, with survey results indicating overwhelmingly positive experiences regarding the school's climate and relationships. The school maintains small class sizes, fostering personalized attention and support for students. Graduates frequently gain admission to competitive high schools, including specialized programs. The Icahn Charter Schools network has also received National Blue Ribbon Awards for its success in closing educational disparities.
Sources (8)
- Icahn Charter School Official Data · 2023-2024
- Icahn Charter School - District 9 - InsideSchools · 2024-2025
- Op-Ed | Icahn Schools' achievements reflect success of Bronx charters · 2024
- Icahn Charter School 4 - District 11 - InsideSchools · 2024-2025
- Icahn Charter School 1 - NYC Public Schools · 2024-2025
- amazonaws.com
- insideschools.org
- insideschools.org
Academics
State test proficiency rates and acceleration.
ELA proficiency
100%
Math proficiency
98%
Proficiency rates are from the Grade 3–8 NYS state test (school-level).
Attendance rate
94%
Avg class size (general ed)
—
Avg class size (ICT)
—
Community & climate
Demographics, attendance, school survey results, and DOE quality ratings.
Quality signals
Parent survey · overall positive
93%100% response rate
Survey topics
Family outreach98%city 94%
- School staff regularly communicate with me about how I can help my child learn.95%
- Teachers work closely with me to meet my child's needs.98%
- My child's school communicates with me in a language that I can understand.99%
- I am greeted warmly when I contact or visit the school.99%
- My child's school will make me aware if there are any concerns about my child’s social or emotional well-being.98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) is their average, vs 94% citywide.
Parent–teacher trust97%city 95%
- I feel respected by my child's teachers.99%
- Staff at this school work hard to build trusting relationships with parents/guardians like me.95%
- My child's teachers treat me as a partner in educating my child.98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (97%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
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Effective School Leadership
Inclusive Leadership99%city 95%
- The principal/school leader at this school…puts decisions made with families into action.100%
- The principal/school leader at this school…works to create a sense of community in the school.99%
- The principal/school leader at this school…ensures families are comfortable communicating with the school.98%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (99%) is their average, vs 95% citywide.
Strong Family-Community Ties
Strong Relationships91%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].91%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (91%) is their average, vs 90% citywide.
Parent Involvement in School70%city 63%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…communicated with your child's teachers about your child's performance?.95%
- Since the beginning of the school year, how often have you…seen your child’s projects, artwork, homework, tests, or quizzes?.97%
- I know how to contact the Parent Coordinator at my child’s school.17%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (70%) is their average, vs 63% citywide.
Trust
Parent-Principal Trust98%city 94%
- I feel respected by my child's principal/school leader.98%
- I trust the principal/school leader at their word (to do what they say that they will do).98%
- The principal/school leader is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly.99%
Each question’s favorable response rate; the topic score (98%) 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
94%
Chronic absenteeism
24%
Suspension rate
0%
Teachers[7]
Teachers with 4+ years' experience
89%
Students per teacher
13:1
Teaching out of certification
37%
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 1%
- Black 58%
- Hispanic 38%
- Multiracial 1%
School-level totals; may not sum to 100% due to rounding and small subgroup suppression.
Gender[4]
- Female 56%
- Male 44%
Female / male shares as published by the DOE; other gender identities aren’t reported in the source data.
Enrollment
340
Economic Need Index
89%
Free / reduced lunch
89%
English learners
6%
Students with IEPs
9%
Location & commute
Where the school is and how to get there.