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International High School At Lafayette

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

Summary

International High School At Lafayette is a public magnet high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 353 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #21, which is ranked 537 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's investment in the school, with per-student spending increasing from $15,295 in 2019-2020 to $19,580 in 2022-2023, International High School At Lafayette has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low in areas like graduation rates, which range from 75.3% to 85.1%, and chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 34.1% to 48.3% - both significantly higher than state and district averages. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are generally lower than the state and district averages, especially in Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Algebra.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies, and John Dewey High School generally perform better than International High School At Lafayette on various metrics, including statewide ranking, test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement at International High School At Lafayette through targeted interventions and collaboration with higher-performing schools in the area.

331

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,558

Per pupil spending ?

95.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2630 Benson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11214

(718) 333-7860

District: New York City Geographic District #21

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

29.3%

Asian:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2011 → 29th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (49% vs 65% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 31% New York)

!Common Core English Language Arts scores 32 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg58%

New York avg65%

Not ranked this year

International High School At Lafayette did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

472^nd of 874New York City Geographic District #21 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
2024	27.5	879 of 1242	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	1042 of 1210	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	1122 of 1221	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.1	1110 of 1255	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	8.7	1181 of 1255	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.6	1141 of 1237	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.9	996 of 1217	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	7.5	1105 of 1198	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.7	1158 of 1165	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	26.0	341 of 426	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	24.5	928 of 1219	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	20.3	722 of 865	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	41.5	311 of 564	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	32.8	792 of 1170	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	33.3	802 of 1211	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	46.5	452 of 781	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2024)45th percentile+16 vs school

White (2024)42nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2024)34th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)32nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)24th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2024)20th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)17th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I54%~ state avg

Common Core English Language Arts44%-32 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, September 8, 2011

It's a great school ! I had an exuberant experience during my four years of study odyssey.
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Schools Near International High School At Lafayette

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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 Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (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 Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics 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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
International High School At Lafayette	Public, Magnet	9-12	2630 Benson Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	Yes	No	Yes	(718) 333-7860	331	29	11.2	95.2%	97 (29.3%)	9 (2.7%)	169 (51.1%)	51 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)			43.8							53.6											$32,558	$3,374	$29,184
High School Of Sports Management	Public	9-12	2630 Benson Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 333-7650	385	34	11.4	83.4%	121 (31.4%)	59 (15.3%)	151 (39.2%)	45 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	16.1	1042^nd of 1234 public high schools	15.6%		13.3	1082^nd of 1242 public high schools	12.9%	40	56.0	68.6	35.6	22.4	17.4	48.2	33.3		38.4	30.9	32.0	25.4	48.2								$29,371	$2,887	$26,485
Kingsborough Early College School	Public	6-12	2630 Benson Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 333-7850	722	47	15.3	78.7%	183 (25.3%)	154 (21.3%)	302 (41.8%)	58 (8.0%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	63.3	452^nd of 1234 public high schools	63.4%		62.3	488^th of 1242 public high schools	60.7%	36	93.9	61.8	88.8	68.1		94.1	77.8		72.0	72.5	67.4	26.7	34.0	53.9	56.8	56.1	39.1	60.9	30.2	55.3	$28,653	$2,539	$26,114
Life Academy High School For Film And Music	Public	9-12	2630 Benson Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 333-7750	198	18	10.7	81.3%	69 (34.8%)	15 (7.6%)	88 (44.4%)	23 (11.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	23.2	948^th of 1234 public high schools	23.2%		11.9	1112^th of 1242 public high schools	10.5%	164	5.1	42.1	49.2	8.7	28.9	68.1	39.5		63.3	59.7	31.7	14.8	38.5								$33,503	$2,754	$30,750
Leaders High School	Public	9-12	2630 Benson Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 333-7700	383	37	10.4	85.1%	89 (23.2%)	33 (8.6%)	172 (44.9%)	67 (17.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)			84.6																		$30,788	$2,649	$28,139
John Dewey High School	Public	9-12	50 Ave X	Brooklyn	11223	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 373-6400	2,209	163	13.5	88.6%	536 (24.3%)	355 (16.1%)	605 (27.4%)	634 (28.7%)	16 (0.7%)	12 (0.5%)	51 (2.3%)	42.4	729^th of 1234 public high schools	40.9%		37.6	776^th of 1242 public high schools	37.5%	47	53.0	80.2	64.2	20.4	0.0	85.3	51.3	55.3	82.6	42.7	50.7	42.2	38.4								$28,357	$2,630	$25,726
Brooklyn Studio Secondary School	Public	6-12	8310 21st Ave	Brooklyn	11214	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 266-5032	892	83	10.7	84.0%	354 (39.7%)	27 (3.0%)	350 (39.2%)	147 (16.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	37.1	781^st of 1234 public high schools	36.7%		38.3	771^st of 1242 public high schools	37.9%	10	22.5	67.5	74.7	42.9	32.0	64.5	50.0		74.7	49.0	44.4	27.9		47.2	48.0	62.9	35.2	63.6	35.1	35.1	$30,838	$2,816	$28,022
Rachel Carson High School For Coastal Studies	Public	9-12	521 West Ave	Brooklyn	11224	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 265-0329	619	46	13.5	84.3%	345 (55.7%)	53 (8.6%)	111 (17.9%)	82 (13.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.9%)	45.8	698^th of 1234 public high schools	43.4%		42.6	733^rd of 1242 public high schools	41.0%	35	22.7	64.2	72.7	30.0	16.7	89.4	58.9	18.6	80.8	50.4	43.8	40.3	59.1								$29,287	$2,828	$26,459
Liberation Diploma Plus	Public	9-12	2865 W 19th St	Brooklyn	11224	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 946-6812	187	15	12.8	93.6%	29 (15.5%)	66 (35.3%)	87 (46.5%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	1135^th of 1234 public high schools	8.0%		13.8	1071^st of 1242 public high schools	13.8%	64			33.3			49.4	40.0		50.0	17.2	5.6										$38,460	$3,158	$35,302
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2800 Ocean Pkwy	Brooklyn	11235	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #21	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 333-7400	2,210	135	16.3	83.6%	312 (14.1%)	762 (34.5%)	717 (32.4%)	342 (15.5%)	29 (1.3%)	13 (0.6%)	35 (1.6%)	29	870^th of 1234 public high schools	29.5%		31.7	839^th of 1242 public high schools	32.4%	31	41.5	86.9	73.3	14.8	9.7	62.9	33.2	44.2	69.7	34.3	35.4	27.3	41.4								$25,010	$2,110	$22,900

Frequently Asked Questions about International High School At Lafayette

How many students attend International High School At Lafayette?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended International High School At Lafayette.

What is the racial makeup of International High School At Lafayette?

Students at International High School At Lafayette are 51% Hispanic, 29% White, 15% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is International High School At Lafayette in?

New York City Geographic District #21

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