Lafayette High School (Closed 2023)

370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 122 students in grades 11-12, Lafayette High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
122 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(17-18)
70-74%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
70-74%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
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 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lafayette High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
26%
10%
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 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
45%
29%
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 2022-23 school year data.
Black
23%
16%
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 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
40%
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 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lafayette High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.68
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 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
40-44%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Lafayette High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
53%
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 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
7%
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 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
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?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lafayette High School?
The graduation rate of Lafayette High School is 40-44%, which is lower than the New York state average of 82%.
How many students attend Lafayette High School?
122 students attend Lafayette High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Lafayette High School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Asian, 23% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lafayette High School?
Lafayette High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lafayette High School offer ?
Lafayette High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Lafayette High School part of?
Lafayette High School is part of Buffalo City School District.

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