HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE

447 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **High School for Law, Advocacy, and Community Justice (LCJ)**, located at 122 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan, is a specialized secondary school situated within the Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Campus. The school is defined by its thematic focus on law, social justice, and civic engagement. Its curriculum is designed to move beyond traditional academic coursework by integrating legal concepts, ethics, and advocacy skills into the classroom, preparing students to navigate and influence the justice system.

The school places a strong emphasis on empowering students to become active, informed citizens. Through partnerships with local legal organizations, moot court programs, and internship opportunities, students gain real-world experience in debate, public speaking, and legal analysis. By fostering a culture of community responsibility, LCJ aims to cultivate a student body that is not only academically prepared for higher education but also deeply committed to equity, human rights, and making a positive impact on their local and broader communities.

447

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	263
Black	106
Asian	15
Two or More	43
American Indian	5

Hispanic
263 (59.0 %)
Black
106 (23.8 %)
Two or More
43 (9.6 %)
Asian
15 (3.4 %)
White
14 (3.1 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Phone:	(212)501-1201
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	464
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 173

Grade 10 105

Grade 11 93

Grade 12 76