ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 7

www.icahncharterschool7.org

Charter School 303 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Icahn Charter School 7, located in the Bronx, is part of the high-performing Icahn Charter School network, which is known for its rigorous academic standards and structured educational environment. The school serves elementary and middle school students with a primary focus on closing the achievement gap through a curriculum that emphasizes mastery in core subjects like English Language Arts and mathematics. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering a disciplined, results-oriented culture, the school aims to prepare its students for success in competitive high schools and beyond.

Central to the school's mission is a holistic approach to student development that integrates character education and high expectations for student conduct. The Icahn model generally prioritizes data-driven instruction, frequently assessing student progress to tailor teaching strategies to individual needs. By providing a comprehensive support system and fostering strong partnerships between educators and families, Icahn Charter School 7 strives to offer a stable, high-quality learning community that empowers students from the local Bronx neighborhood to reach their full academic potential.

303

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 7
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	162
Black	120
Asian	6
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
162 (53.5%)
Black
120 (39.6%)
Asian
6 (2.0%)
Two or More
6 (2.0%)
White
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL 7
Phone:	(718)328-5480
Website:	http://www.icahncharterschool7.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 32