Lafayette International School

Public 9-12

370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213

(716) 816-4358

District: Buffalo City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1193^rd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,339

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.3%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Asian:

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Compare Details Lafayette International School ranks worse than 97.1% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 15^th among 20 ranked high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.65. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lafayette International School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lafayette International School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.3%), Hispanic (28.9%), Asian (27.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette International School is 6.9, which is the 3^rd best among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette International School is $19,339, which is the 4^th highest among 20 high schools in the Buffalo City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lafayette International School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette International School 1193^rd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Lafayette International School in the ranking list.)

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Buffalo City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo City School District 812^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.34	1116^th	1190	6.2%
2023	4.65	1193^rd	1228	2.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.18	260^th	565	54.0%
2023	43.15	309^th	583	47.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	6.00	1123^rd	1132	0.8%
2022	11.35	1006^th	1038	3.1%
2023	7.70	1121^st	1130	0.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.81	1139^th	1179	3.4%
2022	6.93	1046^th	1101	5.0%
2023	6.28	1113^th	1155	3.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.84	531^st	531	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.39	1157^th	1193	3.0%
2022	7.63	1075^th	1155	6.9%
2023	5.17	1161^st	1197	3.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.81	1143^rd	1190	3.9%
2022	5.40	1096^th	1154	5.0%
2023	4.69	1160^th	1191	2.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	1.63	441^st	447	1.3%
2022	7.73	364^th	386	5.7%
2023	4.28	413^th	424	2.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	16.78	607^th	686	11.5%
2022	12.49	559^th	593	5.7%
2023	10.59	639^th	671	4.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	3.44	810^th	815	0.6%
2022	7.98	729^th	760	4.1%
2023	5.15	836^th	851	1.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lafayette International School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	9.97	744^th	793	6.2%
2022	5.11	710^th	738	3.8%
2023	0.01	776^th	776	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Lafayette International School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	9	30	27	41	0	107
2018	22	54	42	73	0	191
2019	27	79	59	122	0	287
2020	32	108	74	136	0	350
2021	44	200	113	131	1	489
2022	38	158	108	140	0	444
2023	37	138	114	120	6	415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lafayette International School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	107	11.9	8.9	67.3
2018	191	23.0	8.3	94.2
2019	287	33.0	8.6	91.3
2020	350	47.0	7.4	91.1
2021	489	52.1	9.3	92.4
2022	444	65.1	6.8	86.3
2023	415	59.8	6.9	94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lafayette International School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	107	11.9	8.9	67.3
2018	191	23.0	8.3	94.2
2019	287	33.0	8.6	91.3
2020	350	47.0	7.4	91.1
2021	489	52.1	9.3	92.4
2022	444	65.1	6.8	86.3
2023	415	59.8	6.9	94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2019	85.6%	0.0%	0.0%	93.6%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	94.0%	95.6%	94.8%
2020	74.2%		0.0%	78.3%	81.5%	81.5%	81.5%	79.9%	74.7%	78.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lafayette International School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$982 (5.9%)	$15,722 (94.1%)	$16,704
2020	$887 (5.2%)	$16,269 (94.8%)	$17,156
2021	$663 (4.1%)	$15,580 (95.9%)	$16,243
2022	$809 (4.2%)	$18,530 (95.8%)	$19,339

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette International School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Lafayette International School)	42.1	45.3	3.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Buffalo City School District)	55.1	45.5	9.6%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course English (Lafayette International School)	56	33.8	22.1%
End of Course English (Buffalo City School District)	73.4	61	12.4%
End of Course English (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Earth Science (Lafayette International School)	28	10.6	17.4%
End of Course Earth Science (Buffalo City School District)	34.9	33.7	1.2%
End of Course Earth Science (New York)	68.9	65	3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Lafayette International School)	39.5	25.9	13.6%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Buffalo City School District)	61.5	49.9	11.7%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)	78.8	73.6	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Lafayette International School)	12.9	13.1	0.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Buffalo City School District)	46.1	39.3	6.8%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Lafayette International School)	41	35.8	5.2%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Buffalo City School District)	62.6	61.8	0.8%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	415	44.6%
African American	79	138	74.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	59	114	93.2%
Hispanic	122	120	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	37	37%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.3%	94.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Lafayette International School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				NY State Assessments Math (2023)				NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette International School	Public	9-12	370 Lafayette Ave	Buffalo	14213	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4358	415	60	6.9	94.7%	37 (8.9%)	138 (33.3%)	120 (28.9%)	114 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	4.6	1193^rd of 1228 public high schools	2.9%		6.3	1116^th of 1190 public high schools	6.2%	77	45.3			33.8		10.6	25.9	13.1		35.8										74.2	78.3	81.5	81.5	81.5	79.9	74.7	78.9	$19,339	$809	$18,530
International Preparatory School (The)	Public	9-12	110 14th St	Buffalo	14213	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4300	607	68	8.9	93.6%	49 (8.1%)	236 (38.9%)	174 (28.7%)	132 (21.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	8.8	1128^th of 1228 public high schools	8.1%		12.7	1036^th of 1190 public high schools	12.9%	92	36.0		13.3	52.9	2.6	7.8	53.4	19.9		35.3										99.4	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.9	99.7	$15,284	$793	$14,491
McKinley Vocational High School	Public	9-12	1500 Elmwood Ave	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4480	986	97	10.2	88.3%	96 (9.7%)	546 (55.4%)	212 (21.5%)	78 (7.9%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.3%)	4.5	1196^th of 1228 public high schools	2.6%		3.9	1166^th of 1190 public high schools	2.0%	30	27.3		16.7	49.4	3.5	8.9	27.1	21.8		46.5										96.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.2	99.1	$12,829	$709	$12,119
Health Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1140 Ellicott St	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Health Sciences Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 888-4080	446	31	14.5	78.5%	10 (2.2%)	391 (87.7%)	28 (6.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	12.1	1066^th of 1228 public high schools	13.2%		7.8	1096^th of 1190 public high schools	7.9%	30	42.5		42.9	54.7		33.3	48.9	35.5		46.3																		$12,068	$3,358	$8,710
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts	Public	5-12	450 Masten Ave	Buffalo	14209	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4220	566	74	7.6	65.5%	118 (20.8%)	283 (50.0%)	100 (17.7%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.8%)	44	691^st of 1228 public high schools	43.7%		44.8	677^th of 1190 public high schools	43.1%	14	62.6	16.7	58.3	88.5	25.9	74.2	68.9	54.6	12.5	76.5	25.0	60.6	50.0	43.5	33.3	50.0	38.2	0.0	18.8	89.1	99.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.3	99.9	98.8	$16,086	$950	$15,136
Leonardo Da Vinci High School	Public	9-12	320 Porter Ave	Buffalo	14201	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4380	372	34	10.9	77.4%	88 (23.7%)	142 (38.2%)	79 (21.2%)	50 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	27.7	864^th of 1228 public high schools	29.6%		42.5	697^th of 1190 public high schools	41.4%	167	54.8	13.9	40.0	70.9	11.6	39.5	66.3	58.2		76.9										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,083	$767	$14,316
City Honors School	Public	5-12	186 E North St	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4230	1,080	79	13.7	42.3%	510 (47.2%)	164 (15.2%)	124 (11.5%)	209 (19.4%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.9%)	83.2	63^rd of 1228 public high schools	94.9%		86.5	25^th of 1190 public high schools	97.9%	38	94.8	80.0	82.9	97.2	80.9	97.9	97.2	90.0		97.1	65.7	75.7	88.2	90.1	70.8	85.4	90.6	76.0	37.5	98.8	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.3	99.7	$11,357	$387	$10,970
Hutchinson Central Technical High School	Public	9-12	256 S Elmwood Ave	Buffalo	14201	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-3888	1,175	94	12.5	78.0%	207 (17.6%)	373 (31.7%)	207 (17.6%)	311 (26.5%)	18 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.0%)	44.4	688^th of 1228 public high schools	44.0%		53.2	593^rd of 1190 public high schools	50.2%	95	65.6	38.4	43.0	82.4	33.3		82.0	67.5	39.2	86.8										99.5	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.8	$12,421	$679	$11,743
Riverside Academy High School	Public	9-12	51 Ontario St	Buffalo	14207	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-4530	294	34	8.5	91.8%	29 (9.9%)	128 (43.5%)	82 (27.9%)	39 (13.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1.9	1220^th of 1228 public high schools	0.7%		5.2	1136^th of 1190 public high schools	4.5%	84	16.3		15.8	41.3	0.0	16.2	19.8	14.6		19.3										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,738	$772	$17,966
Emerson School Of Hospitality	Public	9-12	70 W Chippewa St	Buffalo	14202	Erie County	Buffalo City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(716) 816-3018	386	43	8.9		45 (11.7%)	227 (58.8%)	83 (21.5%)	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	9.5	1118^th of 1228 public high schools	9.0%		9.6	1080^th of 1190 public high schools	9.2%	38	28.7			46.7	11.1	19.6	45.4	28.4		66.7										91.7	93.3	92.8	92.6	92.6	93.7	92.8	92.6	$15,089	$845	$14,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette International School

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette International School?

Students at Lafayette International School are 33% African American, 29% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 9% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Lafayette International School a good school?

Lafayette International School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of New York high schools.

What district is Lafayette International School in?

Buffalo City School District

How many students attend Lafayette International School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Lafayette International School.

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