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Lafayette Academy

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Lafayette Academy ranks 174 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 88% of New York middle schools

Summary

Lafayette Academy is a high-performing public middle school in New York City's District #3, serving 194 students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New York middle schools over the past 5 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette Academy's students consistently outperform their peers in the district and state on ELA and Math assessments, with 76% of 6th graders, 82.35% of 7th graders, and 71.43% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the ELA assessments in 2024-2025, compared to 66.01%, 70.17%, and 67.5% in the district, and 50.86%, 50.99%, and 52.38% statewide. The school's students also excel on Regents exams, with 80.95% proficient or better in Algebra I and 76.47% in Living Environment in 2024-2025, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. While Lafayette Academy outperforms the district and state, nearby schools like Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington and Middle School 243 Center School also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 5% of New York middle schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Lafayette Academy has a relatively high percentage of students (69.07% in 2023-2024) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's high per-student spending of $43,293 in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of $26,186 and the state average of $25,930, may contribute to its success. Overall, Lafayette Academy is a standout public middle school that has consistently demonstrated strong academic outcomes, particularly in ELA, Math, and Regents exams, and serves a diverse student population.

194

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$44,544

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

154 W 93rd St
New York, NY 10025-7530

(212) 222-2857

District: New York City Geographic District # 3

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.1%

White:

33.5%

African American:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (74% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of New York middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 73 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg59%

New York avg53%

174^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 73 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Middle Schools in the New York City Geographic District # 3

507^th of 874New York City Geographic District # 3 among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	174 of 1500	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	304 of 1504	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	175 of 1500	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	203 of 1479	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	277 of 1242	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	434 of 1439	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	656 of 1438	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.1	1077 of 1455	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.6	1174 of 1429	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.9	1194 of 1407	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.3	1305 of 1401	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.9	1341 of 1373	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.7	1238 of 1337	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.7	1228 of 1295	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.5	1217 of 1243	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.2	1019 of 1224	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.6	985 of 1185	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.1	960 of 1123	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	4.1	1068 of 1095	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	52.7	279 of 705	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	122 of 706	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.7	113 of 253	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	100 of 653	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	157 of 663	76.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	103 of 646	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	105 of 503	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	179 of 1457	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	317 of 1465	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	219 of 1463	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	300 of 1454	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	180 of 1066	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	447 of 1370	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	713 of 1353	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	217 of 965	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	325 of 953	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	154 of 943	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	201 of 914	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	201 of 826	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	50.2	378 of 810	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	236 of 603	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	52 of 392	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	115 of 457	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	330 of 1283	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	463 of 1296	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.0	175 of 1288	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	176 of 1306	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	164 of 935	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	276 of 1241	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	460 of 1245	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	203 of 1455	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	351 of 1464	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	229 of 1464	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	171 of 1455	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	340 of 1071	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	406 of 1366	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.9	614 of 1352	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	150 of 1298	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	230 of 1303	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	107 of 1307	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	53 of 1283	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	38.2	652 of 1139	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	542 of 1170	53.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	7 of 775	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	47 of 778	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	94 of 772	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	94 of 748	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	247 of 614	59.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)99th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-14 vs school

Homeless (2025)61st percentile-28 vs school

African American (2024)60th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I81%+25 vs state

Life Science Biology76%+18 vs state

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Math71%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 22, 2021

Teachers and administration work to really know our kids from day one. In both hybrid and now fully remote, the school has fostered a warm environment where kids can connect with each other. Teachers guide with personalized feedback and spend extra time to reach all their students they meet them where they are at and push them so that all students are learning and growing at the right pace. Administration and teachers are amenable to feedback and changes that reflect the needs of their students.

The re-energized PTA and SLT committees are working to build a community of families and caregivers with opportunities to serve, celebrate, and come together outside of school. All in all, a wonderful place to transition our tweens from elementary to high school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 3, 2019

I am a parent who was looking for a small school with caring teachers. I did not think that it was remotely possible to get in a public school. But with a little bit of digging I found my tiny gem at Lafayette Academy and it was the best decision I made for my child. When I first started looking into schools I saw a lot of old and negative posts which made me question whether or not I should enrol my child. But after speaking with the principal, the staff and very happy parents. I knew this was the place for my child. I love the safe environment, and the staff is amazing. I can email, call or even request to meet them at any given moment and they are all very happy to spend time with me and talk about any concerns or questions I may have. My child is happy there because his face shows it! My child is happy there because his state tests scores shows it!! And I am happy here because I don't have to worry about his academically or socially! Thank you Mr. Zager, and his staff for their hard work and dedication that they give to their students and the parents of Lafayette Academy. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, September 7, 2010

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette Academy	Public	6-8	154 W 93rd St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 222-2857	194	27	7.1	58.8%	65 (33.5%)	41 (21.1%)	72 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.2%)	86	174^th of 1500 public middle schools	88.4%		74.5	304^th of 1504 public middle schools	79.8%	130							81.0	76.5				76.0	82.4	71.4		74.1	66.7	71.4			$44,544	$2,983	$41,561
Community Action School-Middle School 258	Public	6-8	154 W 93rd St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 678-5888	139	20	6.9	95.0%	6 (4.3%)	37 (26.6%)	93 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	33.4	1038^th of 1500 public middle schools	30.8%		39.3	928^th of 1504 public middle schools	38.3%	110							47.6	21.1				18.2	54.3	41.2		15.0	51.6				$49,979	$4,035	$45,945
Middle School 243 Center School	Public	5-8	100 W 84th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 799-1477	246	20	12.5	21.5%	137 (55.7%)	27 (11.0%)	40 (16.3%)	19 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.9%)	91.8	106^th of 1500 public middle schools	92.9%		94.6	79^th of 1504 public middle schools	94.7%	27							98.2				86.4	85.7	90.9	82.1	75.9	89.1	88.9		80.4	54.6	$28,874	$1,722	$27,152
Junior High School 54 Booker T Washington	Public	6-8	103 W 107th St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 678-2861	720	52	13.7	23.8%	334 (46.4%)	60 (8.3%)	147 (20.4%)	90 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (11.5%)	94.1	78^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.8%		93.2	95^th of 1504 public middle schools	93.7%	17							93.7			90.4		83.3	85.2	84.7		84.5	91.4	0.0		0.0	$26,285	$1,584	$24,701
West Prep Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	220 W 108th St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	Yes	No	Yes	(212) 280-8502	158	22	7.1	85.4%	11 (7.0%)	52 (32.9%)	85 (53.8%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	23.2	1261^st of 1500 public middle schools	15.9%		37.8	959^th of 1504 public middle schools	36.2%	302						26.9	40.4	19.2				50.0	30.8	43.6		17.9	25.6				$50,388	$3,243	$47,145
Middle School 245 Computer School (The)	Public	6-8	100 W 77th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(917) 441-0873	371	27	13.8	35.8%	166 (44.7%)	42 (11.3%)	108 (29.1%)	18 (4.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	93.6	87^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.2%		91.8	114^th of 1504 public middle schools	92.4%	27							89.3			69.7		79.5	85.3	83.2		75.2	92.7				$28,177	$1,342	$26,835
Middle School 247 Dual Language Middle School	Public	6-8	100 W 77th St	New York	10024	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	Yes	(212) 496-1050	166	24	6.9	94.0%	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	159 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42.7	854^th of 1500 public middle schools	43.1%		34	1040^th of 1504 public middle schools	30.9%	186							67.7			19.4		47.8	45.0	61.0		23.5	47.8				$40,267	$3,809	$36,458
Mott Hall II	Public	6-8	234 W 109th St	New York	10025	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	No	No	No	(212) 678-2960	347	32	10.7	77.5%	46 (13.3%)	124 (35.7%)	154 (44.4%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	39.4	922^nd of 1500 public middle schools	38.5%		50.8	698^th of 1504 public middle schools	53.6%	224						90.9	55.3	53.2				40.5	48.2	58.3		18.8	47.1				$31,488	$2,534	$28,954
East Side Middle School	Public	6-8	331 E 91st St	New York	10128	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	No	No	No	(212) 360-0114	424	33	12.8	25.5%	207 (48.8%)	12 (2.8%)	72 (17.0%)	98 (23.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.5%)	94.7	68^th of 1500 public middle schools	95.5%		96.7	48^th of 1504 public middle schools	96.8%	20							92.9	86.3				82.5	83.2	85.4		80.7	90.6				$27,703	$1,267	$26,436
KIPP Beyond Charter School	Public, Charter	6-10	533 W 121st St	New York	10027	New York County	KIPP Beyond Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 361-6734	548	162	3.3	79.6%	14 (2.6%)	290 (52.9%)	225 (41.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	92.8	94^th of 1500 public middle schools	93.7%		91.5	117^th of 1504 public middle schools	92.2%	23	78.3	90.8	86.3	75.0	75.0	83.1	82.4	100.0	90.9			76.9	74.2	76.5		90.9	93.8			73.7	$21,345	$21,345	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Academy

What district is Lafayette Academy in?

New York City Geographic District # 3

How many students attend Lafayette Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Lafayette Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Academy?

Students at Lafayette Academy are 37% Hispanic, 34% White, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Lafayette Academy a good school?

Lafayette Academy ranks 174^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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