Lafayette High School (Closed 2011)

2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the New York state average of 86%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
86 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(09-10)
60-69%
86%
(09-10)
60-79%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
American Indian
(09-10)
2%
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
23%
8%
Hispanic
(09-10)
28%
22%
Black
(09-10)
38%
19%
White
(09-10)
9%
51%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
84%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
10%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 86% NY state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% NY state average).
How many students attend Lafayette High School?
86 students attend Lafayette High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Lafayette High School students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 9% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Lafayette High School offer ?
Lafayette High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lafayette High School part of?
Lafayette High School is part of New York City Geographic District #21.

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