Icahn Charter School 3

Let's be direct: these scores are extraordinary. At 86.6% ELA and 87.5% math proficiency, Icahn 3 is performing 30 percentage points above the District 11 average — a gap that places it among the highest-performing schools in the entire Bronx, charter or district. The 3.48 overall score (out of 4) is a full point above the district average. But what really stands out is consistency across grades — Grade 8 hit 100% math proficiency and 96.9% ELA, while even the youngest testers in Grade 3 are hitting 67.6% ELA and 79.4% math. That's strong across the K-8 span.

The survey data tells a story of two trusting communities. Parents are overwhelmingly satisfied (96%) and have near-perfect trust in both teachers (98%) and the principal (98%). Teachers report 100% safety and 98% instruction quality. But dig deeper and there's a more complicated picture: teacher collegial trust sits at only 61%, and with just 17 teacher survey responses, the internal culture feel is harder to read confidently. The attendance rate of 94.9% is solid for a school this size, but the chronic absenteeism rate of 83.4% is alarming — especially when broken down by subgroup, with Black students at 92.9% chronic absenteeism. This suggests attendance challenges, not necessarily climate problems, and may reflect family circumstances more than school culture.

This is a majority-Black school (61%) serving a community that's about a third Hispanic (30%), with small Asian (6%), White (2%), and Multi-Racial (2%) populations. The economic need index of 56.9% shows significant poverty, and with only 5% IEP students, the school serves a relatively typical student population — these scores aren't coming from selective filtering. The diversity index of 56% reflects a school that looks like an urban community, not a siloed demographic. Morris Park itself is a neighborhood where homeownership is high (38%) but households with children are rare (15%), making this school a rare local resource for families who do live here.

Morris Park is a paradox: a neighborhood with high homeownership (38%) and relatively low poverty (11.6%) but very few families with children — only 15.3% of households have kids. That means this school serves families who may be commuting in from further afield, drawn by the reputation. The safety score (52) is below average, and the area has elevated lead exposure (15.2%) and asthma rates (75.5 per 1,000), which are real environmental health considerations for families. Transit access is modest (47.5), and while stability is high (94), the neighborhood doesn't feel like a traditional family enclave — it's more of a working-class area that's aging in place.

Families likely drive or use public transit, as Morris Park's low family density means most students aren't walking from nearby blocks. The moderate transit score suggests the school draws from across the Bronx rather than just the immediate blocks.