High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice (03M492)

122 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023, Manhattan
Phone: 212-501-1201
Hours: 8:15am - 2:45pm
School Website: https://www.lacjhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/03M492/
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School Leader: Asia Burnett (aburnett@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Claudia Reyes (creyes47@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Shaahida Green (sgreen27@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Luta Fernandez (lfernandez8@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Luta Fernandez (lfernandez8@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Yves-Nelly Lavaud (ylavaud@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Our mission is to create a climate that promotes excellence in learning. Our students develop into intelligent, critical thinkers who are supportive members of their communities. We accomplish this through collaboration and a personal learning atmosphere. Our culture celebrates success with high expectations for students as well as adults. The students will be immersed in the study, inquiry, and advocacy of law, with required involvement in community service, thus enabling them to realize their individual potential throughout the greater community. Our hope is that students will view themselves as pioneers of the new millennium, and we expect them to be counted among the great success stories of tomorrow.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 81%

Academic Highlights: Language Courses Available, AP Courses Available

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community Service Expected, Health Center, Internship Expected, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Saturday Programs, Student Parent Orientation, Summer Bridge, Weekend Programs

School Features:

  • Offers 10th Grade Seats
  • School whose primary location is co-located with another school
  • Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
AP Courses
Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), ELA (College Course [Credited]), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)
Languages Offered
Spanish
Boys PSAL Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling
Girls PSAL Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling
Other Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance, Step, Yoga
Art
Our students receive a high quality arts education. In the art room students focus on the visual arts. In the classrooms students have the opportunity to immerse themselves inart through theater and mixed media as a result of our partnerships with Lincoln Center and Ballet Hispanico. Our focus is to have our students involved in the creative process. An emphasis is placed on exposing our students to the various art forms, providing hands-on activities and projects, as well seeing various art forms exhibited or performed throughout the city.
Program Details
Early College Preparatory Program(M14B)
Law & Government

In conjunction with John Jay College of Criminal Justice, our College Preparatory Program offers students access to earn multiple college credits in high school. College courses are offered at the school during the school day, after school as well as at the college campus. Credits earned with John Jay College will be transferable to any college that accepts CUNY transfer credits.

10th Grade seats available

Method:
Requirement:
Ed. Opt. programs admit students across all academic levels. Students are grouped into Low, Middle, and High categories based on a composite of their academic data. One-third of offers are made to students in each category.
Priority:
  • (Group 1) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis
2023-242022-23
GE applicants/seats:56 / 59 (0.95)0 / 0 (0.00)
SWD applicants/seats:12 / 16 (0.75)0 / 0 (0.00)
Rank Avg: 6.08
Offers
School Student & Admissions Statistics
School Year
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Total Students Across All Grades
442
441
398
    Grade 12 Students
89
75
86
    Grade 11 Students
80
91
91
    Grade 10 Students
138
105
114
    Grade 9 Students
135
170
107
Avg. Class Size
23.6
25.8
Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD
16 / 61 / 6
5 / 27 / 6
5 / 16 / 12
Attendance %
79%
79%
81%
Graduation %
84%
91%
74%
College %
64%
52%
67%
Total Applicants / Seats
Total Offers
920 (170) / 220
0
544 (104) / 150
0
860 / 140
170
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Student Responses
Academic Rigor 
  58.29%
Academic Engagement 
  47.69%
Safety 
  52.75%
Bully Prevention 
  43.88%
Inclusivity 
  77.10%
Mental Support 
  52.11%
Environment 
  45.63%
Post-School Support 
  57.89%
Teacher Responses
Academic Rigor 
  55.20%
School Satisfaction 
  62.00%
Student Behavior 
  58.75%
Student Support 
  76.24%
School Leadership 
  56.69%
Instructional Clarity 
  68.00%
Instructional Development 
  77.56%
Post-School Support 
  81.20%
Family Responses
Education 
  84.50%
Teacher Support 
  84.71%
Safety 
  87.33%
School Community 
  71.89%
School Leadership 
  82.88%
Post-School Support 
  79.00%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

View Full NYC DOE Survey Results:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly school surveys: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/nyc-school-survey

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  85.10%
CC Regents
  58
Non-CC Regents
  67
Impact Score
  0.46
Performance Score
  0.48
College Aptitude
CCR
  37.40%
SAT Math
  403
SAT R/W
  436
Postsecondary
2-Year College 20.20%
4-Year College 41.40%
Other Postsecondary 1.10%
Unknown 37.30%

View Full Academic Data:

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

School Demographics (2023-24)
Student Population:
Male 32.80%
Female 67.00%
Other 0.20%
English Language Learners:
  8.10%
Students with Disabilities:
  19.50%
Economic Need Index: 
  86.80%
Student Ethnicity:
Asian 3.40%
Black 27.40%
Hispanic 63.60%
White 4.80%
Other 0.80%
Teacher Ethnicity:
Black 28.10%
White 43.80%
Other 28.10%
IEP Statistics (2023-24)
IEP Services
Students with IEPs
  19.70%
Students with SETSS
  0.00%
Students with ICT
  15.40%
Students with SC
  0.70%
Has all programs
  86.00%
Has all services
  85.00%
IEP Student Performance
Regents English
  61
Regents Gl. Hist.
  59
Regents Algebra I
  56
Regents Living Env.
  46
4-Year Grad. Rate
  80
IEP Movement
Fair
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
ProgramFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services71 (88%)10 (12%)0 (0%)
SETSS0 (0%)0 (0%)<=5 (100%)
Special Class0 (0%)<=5 (100%)0 (0%)
ServiceFully ReceivingPartially ReceivingNot Receiving
Counseling Services>5 (94%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (6%)
Occupational Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Physical Therapy0 (0%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy>5 (86%)N/A (N/A)<=5 (14%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual0 (0%)<=5 (?)<=5 (?)
TransportationNumber Receiving
Curb to School0 (0%)
Stop to School0 (0%)
Unassigned<=5 (100%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

ELL Performance (2023-24)
Regents Gl. Hist.
  61
Regents Algebra I
  48
Regents Living Env.
  39
ELL Progress
  28
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