2022-23

Charter schools are committed to serving all students, including those with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). For several years now, NYC charter schools have enrolled students with disabilities in numbers comparable to the district.

101

charter schools enroll a higher proportion of students with disabilities than the city wide average

18.1%

of students enrolled in charter schools have IEPs

Enrollment of students with IEPs in charter schools increased from 16.9% in 2015 to 18.1% in 2022 – an overall 7% increase

PERCENT OF ENROLLED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, 2015-22

 Charter    District    Statewide (Including Charters)

Source: NYSED IRS Public School Enrollment 2021-22. (Excluding D75)

Percent of Students with IEPs by Grade Band, 2021-22

 Charter    District    Statewide (Including Charters)

Source: NYSED IRS Public School Enrollment 2021-22. (Excluding D75. Pre-K not included in Elementary data)

2021-22 Math and ELA PROFICIENCY, students with disabilities

 Charter    District    Statewide (Including Charters)

Source: NYSED Public School 3-8 Assessment Data, the last available data.

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