Lafayette Academy vs. Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 6-8, Lafayette Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
194 students
720 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#256 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
87%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
68
268
Grade 7 Students
52
232
Grade 8 Students
74
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
34%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%