Top Rankings
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 905 students in John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
905 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked #971 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#973 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
39%
30%
% Black
49%
16%
% White
5%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $20,166 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Spending / Student
$20,166
$32,183
Best John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Corporate Commons-1 Teleport
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238
Staten Island, NY 10311
(347) 855-2238
Grades: K-12
| 905 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District?
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 905 students.
What is the rank of John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District?
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #971 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District?
49% of John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District?
John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is John W Lavelle Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,166 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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