LAFAYETTE ACADEMY
Lafayette Academy (Intermediate School 286) is a public middle school located in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes academic rigor, personal development, and social-emotional growth. As a neighborhood school within the New York City Department of Education, it draws a diverse student body and is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition to competitive high schools.
Beyond its core academic offerings, Lafayette Academy places a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement and student support. The school typically provides a range of programs—such as arts, technology, and athletics—designed to cater to various student interests and talents. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between staff, families, and the surrounding community, the academy strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of civic responsibility during their formative middle school years.
NEW YORK, NY 10025-7530
(212) 222-2857
LAFAYETTE ACADEMY is a public Title I school in NEW YORK, NY with about 140 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
- Total Students:
- 140
- Teachers:
- 17.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 140 students
- Black or African American
- 50.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 34.3%
- White
- 9.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.7%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.