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Newcomer Academy At Lafayette (Closed 2023)

370 Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, NY 14213
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
261 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
32 teachers
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
80-89%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newcomer Academy At Lafayette and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
70-79%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newcomer Academy At Lafayette and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
32%
9%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
3%
27%
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Black
(19-20)
49%
17%
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White
(19-20)
16%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newcomer Academy At Lafayette and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
3%
n/a
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(19-20)
55-59%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Newcomer Academy At Lafayette and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
89%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newcomer Academy At Lafayette and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Newcomer Academy At Lafayette?
The graduation rate of Newcomer Academy At Lafayette is 55-59%, which is lower than the New York state average of 83%.
How many students attend Newcomer Academy At Lafayette?
261 students attend Newcomer Academy At Lafayette.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Newcomer Academy At Lafayette students are Black, 32% of students are Asian, 16% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Newcomer Academy At Lafayette offer ?
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Newcomer Academy At Lafayette part of?
Newcomer Academy At Lafayette is part of Buffalo City School District.

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