International High School At Lafayette
International High School At Lafayette serves 331 students in grades 9-12.
International High School At Lafayette placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts 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 331 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 331 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of International High School At Lafayette is 0.72, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #623 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 35% | 9% |
Hispanic | 32% | 27% |
Black | 6% | 17% |
White | 25% | 43% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #21 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Kingsborough Early College School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Expeditionary Learning School For Community Leaders Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 340 students10
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2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7700 0 9-12 340 - Brooklyn High School Of Sports Management Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 247 students10
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2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7650 0 9-12 247 - Brooklyn Kingsborough Early College School Math: 46% | Reading: 66%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 656 students10
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2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7850 0 6-12 656 - Brooklyn Life Academy High School For Film And Music Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 302 students10
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2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 333-7750 0 9-12 302 - Brooklyn Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2 Charter School Grades: K-1 | 141 students
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1870 Stillwell Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11223
(718) 682-5610 0.4 K-1 141
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