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
This chart displays total students of Lafayette High School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lafayette High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(09-10)
60-69%
86%
(09-10)
60-79%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
2%
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
23%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
28%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
38%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
9%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lafayette High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
84%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
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?

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