Icahn Charter School 5
Lower Economic NeedBronx · K-8 · DBN: 84X538 · Charter School
Location
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Address: 1500 PELHAM PARKWAY SOUTH, BRONX, NY 10461
Grades Served: 0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08
Principal: Eleni Petropoulos
Phone: 718-828-0034
Neighborhood: Pelham Parkway
Council District: 13
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score59%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score70%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index64%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment339
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
59%
2024-25
59%
Performance Score
2023-24
75%
2024-25
70%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 95%
Instruction Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Communication: 93%
Family Involvement: 90%
Family-School Trust: 96%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year