Lafayette St School
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3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 956 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 311th out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Maria Merlo
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newark City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $25,201
- Graduation Rate: 72.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,443
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 956
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 467 (48.8%)
- Females: 489 (51.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 22 | 2.3% |
Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
Hispanic | 644 | 67.4% |
White | 287 | 30.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 97 | 10.1% |
Kindergarten | 203 | 21.2% |
1st Grade | 97 | 10.1% |
2nd Grade | 104 | 10.9% |
3rd Grade | 102 | 10.7% |
4th Grade | 73 | 7.6% |
5th Grade | 86 | 9.0% |
6th Grade | 79 | 8.3% |
7th Grade | 57 | 6.0% |
8th Grade | 56 | 5.9% |
Ungraded | 2 | 0.2% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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