International High School At Lafayette
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(718)333-7860
- International High School At Lafayette serves 358 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- International High School At Lafayette placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
International High School At Lafayette places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- International High School At Lafayette's student population of 358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- International High School At Lafayette is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of International High School At Lafayette is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #775 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 35% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #21 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to International High School At Lafayette is Expeditionary Learning School For Community Leaders (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Kingsborough Early College School (0.0 miles away)
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- Brooklyn Expeditionary Learning School For Community Leaders Grades: 9-12 | 315 students
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(718)333-7700 0.0 9-12 315 - Brooklyn High School Of Sports Management Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
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(718)333-7650 0.0 9-12 268 - Brooklyn Kingsborough Early College School Grades: 6-12 | 638 students
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(718)333-7850 0.0 6-12 638 - Brooklyn Life Academy High School For Film And Music Grades: 9-12 | 294 students
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(718)333-7750 0.0 9-12 294 - Brooklyn I.S. 281 Joseph B Cavallaro Grades: 6-8 | 1285 students
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8787 24th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
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