The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Equality Charter School
Equality Charter School is a small charter operator in the Bronx serving grades six through twelve, and the school has recently begun expanding into elementary grades as well. The school sits at Hutchinson River Parkway East in the northeast Bronx, a neighborhood with lower housing density and closer transit connections to the Metro-North Railroad than the central borough.
The school's state testing results from the most recent year show proficiency in math ranging from the low-to-mid-forties in sixth grade, climbing to the low-sixties in seventh grade, then settling back to the upper-fifties in eighth grade. English language arts proficiency runs slightly lower, starting near the mid-forties in sixth grade, dipping further to the low-forties in seventh grade, then rising to mid-fifties in eighth grade. Science proficiency at eighth grade is substantially lower, at around one-third of students meeting the state standard. Across these tested grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the districts serving Bronx County, a genuine strength in a district landscape where many schools face significant achievement challenges.
The testing data also shows some variability in participation. Sixth and seventh grade students participated in state math and ELA testing at rates in the high-nineties and low-nineties respectively, but eighth grade participation dropped notably, with roughly two-thirds of students participating in both math and ELA assessments, and about the same share sitting for science. A parent may want to ask the school directly about those participation gaps and whether they reflect operational issues, absences, or scheduling constraints.
The school serves a student body that is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with each group representing roughly equal and substantial shares of enrollment. The school has a small number of Asian and multiracial students, and very few white students. Families with students who have learning disabilities, who are English learners, or who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch are not visible in the available data, so these enrollment numbers and any supports targeted to them are not on record here. The school is currently small, with enrollment in the low-to-mid hundreds across its grades.
Equality Charter is in the process of substantial physical expansion. A new purpose-built facility is under development to house both the newly added elementary program, which the school is building toward a full K-5 offering, and the high school grades. The facility will include a regulation gymnasium, substantial rooftop recreational space, and two cafeterias. This expansion represents a major shift in what the school offers: families who enroll their younger children now have the possibility of keeping them at the same charter operator through high school. Construction originally scheduled to complete in late 2024 has faced delays, so a parent considering enrollment should ask the school for current timelines on the move to the new building and any transitional arrangements.
The school's charter status means it operates outside the traditional public school district structure, so families are choosing Equality explicitly. The academic profile here suggests a school making progress in standardized achievement, particularly relative to peers in the Bronx. For families drawn to a smaller, charter-based environment in a developing neighborhood with access to Metro-North, and whose children test solidly in math and reading, the school appears a credible option. For families whose children need intensive support in literacy or science, or for whom a larger school with greater resource depth matters, a closer look at what supports the school actually provides would be important before committing.
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