Lafayette Academy (ALC)

Class sizes here run about 22.6 students, essentially identical to the District 8 average of 22.5. That puts Lafayette in line with typical Bronx classroom sizes rather than the packed conditions some neighborhood schools face. School-specific proficiency results aren't in this snapshot, so families should ask directly for current ELA and Math numbers when they tour.

Lafayette covers a wide grade span — sixth through twelfth — in a single building, which tends to give these schools a more settled, multi-age feel than K-8 or standalone high schools. School-specific survey data on safety, instruction quality, and family trust weren't in this profile, so the day-to-day culture is hard to read from the numbers alone.

The student body draws from Hunts Point, a neighborhood where nearly a third of households live below the poverty line and only about 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. With families-with-kids making up roughly 13% of area households, Lafayette serves a relatively concentrated local population rather than a wide commuter draw.

Hunts Point is a working-class South Bronx neighborhood with a median household income around $38,800, a poverty rate over 30%, and a renter majority — fewer than one in ten households own their home. Only about 13% of adults in the area hold a bachelor's degree, and median home values sit near $477,000 despite the lower incomes, reflecting limited housing supply in the area.

Three subway stations serve the school: the 6 train at Hunts Point Avenue about six minutes on foot, the 6 at Longwood Avenue about seven minutes, and the 2 and 5 at Simpson Street about ten minutes. The 6 line is the closest and most direct option for most families.