Icahn Charter School 6

The academic trajectory here is the story — this school went from 55% ELA proficiency in 2018 to 87% in 2024, with math climbing from 68% to 97% over the same period before a slight 2025 dip. That 80.4% ELA and 77.3% math proficiency in 2025 is still roughly 35 percentage points above the District 9 average, which sits in the mid-40s. Grade-level data shows strength across the board, with Grade 8 hitting 91% ELA and Grade 3 reaching 90% math — though Grade 5 and Grade 6 show more modest math performance around 64% and 62% respectively, suggesting some inconsistency in middle elementary years. The overall 3.15/4 score reflects strong parent and teacher satisfaction with instruction quality.

Teacher instruction quality scores 90% and parent satisfaction sits at 94%, indicating families and staff feel good about the learning environment. Teacher-reported safety comes in at 83%, which is roughly on par with the district average. However, attendance tells a more complicated story — while the 91.3% attendance rate matches the district, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern at 64.6%, meaning nearly two-thirds of students missed at least 10% of the school year. This rate varies widely by group: 72% of male students are chronically absent compared to 57% of females, and 78% of Black students versus 57% of Hispanic students. For a parent, this signals a school where academic programming is strong but getting students through the door consistently may be a challenge.

The student body is predominantly Black (50%) and Hispanic (46%), reflecting the neighborhood's demographics. With an economic need index of 88.4% — meaning nearly 9 in 10 students qualify for free or reduced lunch — this is a high-poverty school serving families with significant resource constraints. Only 8% of students have IEPs, which is lower than typical, and the diversity index of 48% indicates a relatively homogeneous student population within the school. The community is very family-dense (family density score of 58), and the 2.7% homeownership rate means most families are renting, which often means more transience in the student body.

Claremont Village in the Bronx is a high-poverty neighborhood where the median household income is just $30,475 and 44% of residents live below the poverty line. Safety scores are notably low (11/100), and the crime density is high. Transit access is strong (75/100) thanks to nearby subway lines, but the education orientation score of 22/100 suggests few educational resources beyond what schools provide. Parks like Crotona Park are nearby, and the neighborhood has a family density score of 58, meaning lots of children in the area. The lead elevated rate of 15.2% and high asthma rates (75.5 per 1,000) point to environmental health concerns that parents in this area often navigate.

The neighborhood is walkable and transit-connected, though families should be aware of safety considerations given the low safety score; many students likely walk or take public transit