Lafayette High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 870 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Fatima Morrell
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Buffalo City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $18,493
- Graduation Rate: 50.2%
- Dropout Rate: 14.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.8
- Enrolled Students: 34,526
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 870
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 434 (49.9%)
- Females: 436 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (3.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 654 (75.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 684 (78.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 1.0% |
| Black | 361 | 41.5% |
| Asian | 122 | 14.0% |
| Hispanic | 300 | 34.5% |
| White | 78 | 9.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 482 | 55.4% |
| 10th Grade | 166 | 19.1% |
| 11th Grade | 98 | 11.3% |
| 12th Grade | 124 | 14.3% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
48.0%
District:
58.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
43.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
16.0%
District:
9.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
78.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
36.0%
District:
25.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
4.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
36.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
14.0%
District:
18.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Lafayette High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 12, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i miss my high school so much.
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