Life Academy High School for Film and Music (21K559)

2630 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-333-7750
Hours: 8:15am - 2:31pm
School Website: https://LIFEACADEMYHSNYC.ORG
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/21K559/
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School Leader: Eugenia Kelch (ekelch@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Alfred Fisher (afisher3@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Alfredo Lopez (alopez255@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Stella Inserra (sinserra@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

At LIFE Academy High School for Film and Music, we infuse the study of film, filmmaking, video/audio production, and new media into student-centered, project-based courses. We focus on building communication skills through writing, presentation, and creativity. We seek students who want to learn in an exciting atmosphere of excellence and creative collaboration. We offer customized instructional support and challenging academic program in a supportive learning environment.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 65%

Academic Highlights: Customized instruction to meet the needs of all learners, Work Based Learning Opportunities, Internship program, Art and Film Production courses including cinematography, storyboarding art, video editing, script writing, voice over, CUNY College Now, National Honor Society

Other Features: College Trips, Summer Bridge

School Features:

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

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP United States History, AP World History: Modern, Chemistry (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Languages Offered

Spanish

Boys PSAL Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Handball, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling

Girls PSAL Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Flag Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Volleyball

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Cricket, Stunt

Clubs

After-School Tutoring, AP for All, Beautification Committee, College Now, Double Dutch, Film, Gaming Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), iLearn, My Brother's Keepers, My Sister's Keepers, National Honors Society, Piano Class, Student Government, Theater Club

Art

At LIFE Academy High School for Film and Music in Brooklyn, we offer a multi-year sequence in film, as well as a revolving track in music (audio) production. Our mission is to engage diverse learners through a variety of media and inquiry-based projects encompassing social, economic, gender identity, racial, and political (restorative) justice. Film and music literacy are woven through core classes by introducing students to various tools to cultivate, unlock, and express their creativity in multiple modalities. Striving to offer a career technical education (CTE) using film (media & communication), students apply critical thinking skills via projects and peer review and critiques of works in progress, while building technical skills as we evolve. A celebration of student artwork is evidenced in the hallways and virtually on the website anchored in excellence. While making connections and building bridges across the core and elective curriculum, we continue to partner with and immerse students in the arts from the Tenement Museum to the Metropolitan Museum. Internships in the spring and summer across the city involve the arts, film, and music industry, such as the Manhattan Theatre Club, while others serve on teen programming committees from The Door to the Brooklyn Museum. For the eighth consecutive year, our seniors' student work has been accepted into the Brooklyn Borough Arts Festival for the virtual and in-person screening at the Brooklyn Children's Museum.

Program Details

Life Academy High School for Film and Music(L38A)
Visual Art & Design

10th Grade seats available

Method:

Ed. Opt.

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

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	13 / 66 (0.20)	14 / 66 (0.21)
SWD applicants/seats:	8 / 15 (0.53)	7 / 15 (0.47)
Rank Avg:	6.50
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

222

247

263

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

Grade 10 Students

Grade 9 Students

Avg. Class Size

24.8

25.1

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

14 / 14 / 1

14 / 78 / 0

7 / 22 / 1

Attendance %

87%

83%

81%

Graduation %

73%

91%

97%

College %

52%

64%

51%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

145 (21) / 81
49

169 (21) / 81
82

204 / 81
159

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)

Student Responses

Academic Rigor

75.86%

Academic Engagement

71.92%

Safety

83.00%

Bully Prevention

78.25%

Inclusivity

89.10%

Mental Support

76.78%

Environment

75.38%

Post-School Support

84.33%

Teacher Responses

Academic Rigor

84.00%

School Satisfaction

97.33%

Student Behavior

70.25%

Student Support

96.14%

School Leadership

98.77%

Instructional Clarity

100.00%

Instructional Development

99.00%

Post-School Support

100.00%

Family Responses

Education

99.67%

Teacher Support

97.57%

Safety

99.67%

School Community

93.56%

School Leadership

99.50%

Post-School Support

99.00%

IEP Support

100.00%

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

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

75.00%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.39

Performance Score

0.32

College Aptitude

CCR

32.80%

SAT Math

382

SAT R/W

405

Postsecondary

2-Year College 18.60%
4-Year College 31.30%
Unknown 50.10%

School Demographics (2023-24)

Student Population:

Male 47.70%
Female 52.30%

English Language Learners:

41.90%

Students with Disabilities:

19.40%

Economic Need Index:

91.30%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 11.70%
Black 11.70%
Hispanic 49.50%
White 25.20%
Other 1.90%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Black 30.00%
White 30.00%
Other 40.00%

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

IEP Statistics (2023-24)

IEP Services

Students with IEPs

19.40%

Students with SETSS

0.00%

Students with ICT

13.50%

Students with SC

0.50%

Has all programs

92.00%

Has all services

88.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents Gl. Hist.

4-Year Grad. Rate

62.5

IEP Movement

Good

IEP Support

100.00%

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

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	35 (95%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
Special Class	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (89%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (11%)
Occupational Therapy	<=5 (67%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (33%)
Physical Therapy	0 (0%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (100%)
Speech-Language Therapy	>5 (94%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (6%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	<=5 (?)
Stop to School	0 (0%)
Unassigned	<=5 (?)

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 English

Regents Gl. Hist.

Regents US Hist.

Regents Algebra I

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

46.7

ELL Progress

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

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