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Lafayette Academy

New York, NY

Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

126 tested · 74% of students

76% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 65% did.

  • Level 448%
  • Level 329%
  • Level 216%
  • Level 18%

Math

139 tested · 81% of students

71% scored proficient.

  • Level 433%
  • Level 338%
  • Level 214%
  • Level 114%

Science

34 tested · 49% of students

76% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 84% did.

  • Level 429%
  • Level 335%
  • Level 215%
  • Level 19%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled160193
Harassment, bullying, discrimination34
Cyberbullying11
Drugs02
Other threats01

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate88%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers82%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Lafayette Academy (M.S. 256)

Open

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

32

Seats

48

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

17

Seats

12

M.S. 256 French Dual Language Program

Language Criteria

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

25

Seats

24

Students with Disabilities

Apps/Seat

0.0

Applicants

1

Seats

6

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
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School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

194 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino46.4%
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White24.7%
x
Black or African American24.7%
x
Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races4.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses3

Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC, World Languages (Middle School)

Arts18

Advisory, Algebra I, Art, Chess,

Sports3

Basketball (Coed), Soccer (Coed), Volleyball (Coed)

Clubs and Activities14

Book Club, Chess, Coding, Cooking,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007803607

District
New York City Geographic District # 3
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
194 students
Teachers (FTE)
27.2

Sources