Lafayette Academy vs. Mott Hall Ii
Should I attend Lafayette Academy or Mott Hall Ii? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Mott Hall Ii ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 164 students in grades 6-8, Lafayette Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades 6-8, Mott Hall Ii ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
164 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1830 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1661 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
47
122
Grade 7 Students
75
112
Grade 8 Students
42
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
43%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
