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International High School at Lafayette

DBN 21K337  •  insideschools.org  •  School Finder  •  2017 School Performance Dashboard
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We serve recent immigrant English Language Learners. Students learn English in all of their classes and have the chance to work in groups with students from more than 25 different countries. We are a small school where every student gets the attention and support he or she needs to be successful. Students will graduate from our school with the skills necessary for success in college and beyond.

Prgram Description
    Admissions Priority
      Offer Rate
        Requirements
          Methods Screened: Language
          Seats 9th Grade GE 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 GE Applicants 251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 GE Applicants per Seat 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 GE Filled N
          Seats 9th Grade SWD 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 SWD Applicants 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 SWD Applicants per Seat 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Grade 9 SWD Filled N
          Seats Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Applicants Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
          App per Seat Specialized 0 0 0 0 0 0
          Location 2630 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11214 (40.593028, -73.986313)
          Subway D to 25th Ave; N to Ave U; N to Gravesend – 86th St
          Website schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/21/K337
          Graduation Rate 77.1%
          Pct Stu Enough Variety 81.0%
          College Career Rate 47.6%
          Pct Stu Safe 79.0%
          Specialized No
          Total Students 366
          Attendance Rate 91.0%
          SAT Takers 0
          SAT Reading 343
          SAT Math 424
          SAT Writing 337
          Total Enrollment 366
          Female 34.0% (123)
          Male 66.4% (243)
          White 27.6% (101)
          Asian 36.9% (135)
          Black 0.0% (0)
          Hispanic 29.2% (107)
          Other 0.0% (0)
          Academic Opportunities

          iLearnNYC: Program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

          CUNY College Now, Career Internships, Integrated Arts Program, Advisory, Online Courses (Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry)

          AP Exams in Various Languages

          Advanced Placement Courses
          Bus

          B1, B3, B4, B6, B64, B82, X28, X38

          Addtl Info1
          Extracurricular Activities

          Art, Chess, Dance, Digital Media, Film, Guitar, Literacy, Math Center, Photography, Regents Exam Preparation, SAT Preparation, Saturday Explorers, Service Learning, Student Government, Theater, Tutoring, Writing Center

          School Sports

          Basketball, Volleyball, Weightlifting

          Programs
          • International High School
          Interests
          • Humanities & Interdisciplinary
          Eligibility
          • Students eligible for these programs are English Language Learners per New York City Department of Education guidelines scoring at the Entering, Emerging ,or Transitioning levels on the NYSESLAT, NYSITELL, or LAB-R.
          Audition Information
            Boro K
            School 10th Seats 1
            ELL Programs English as a New Language
            Language Classes Chinese (Mandarin), French, Korean, Spanish
            Diploma Endorsements
            Neighborhood Gravesend
            Shared Space Yes
            Campus Name Lafayette Educational Campus
            Building Code K400
            Phone Number 718-333-7860
            Fax Number 718-333-7861
            School Email jharrim@schools.nyc.gov
            Grades 2018 12-Sep
            Final Grades 12-Sep
            Start Time 9:15am
            End Time 4pm
            Psal Sports Boys Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
            Psal Sports Girls Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball
            Psal Sports Coed Cricket
            Girls
            Boys
            Pbat 1
            International 1
            Transfer
            Ptech
            Early College
            Geo Eligibility
            School Accessibility Description 1
            Codes K38R
            Seats 10 Yes-10
            Primary Address Line 1 2630 Benson Avenue
            City Brooklyn
            State Code NY
            Lat 40.593
            Lng -73.986
            Zip 11,214
            # Grade 9 93
            # Grade 10 87
            # Grade 11 88
            # Grade 12 98
            ELA Takers 33
            ELA Level 1 75.8% (25)
            ELA Level 2 24.2% (8)
            ELA Level 3 0.0% (0)
            ELA Level 4 0.0% (0)
            ELA Level 3+4 0.0% (0)
            Math Takers 52
            Math Level 1 51.9% (27)
            Math Level 2 32.7% (17)
            Math Level 3 0.0% (0)
            Math Level 4 0.0% (0)
            Math Level 3+4 15.4% (8)

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