Lamad Academy Charter School

Academic proficiency data was not provided for Lamad Academy Charter School, which limits the ability to directly compare student achievement against the district's 58% ELA and 61% math averages. Parents seeking full academic transparency should request the most recent state assessment results directly from the school.

The school's culture and climate data reveals a notable disconnect between family and teacher perspectives on one hand, and the caution warranted by extremely low survey response rates on the other. Teachers rate their own instruction quality at 100% — well above the district average of 89.8% — and report strong trust in leadership (93%). Parents show similarly high satisfaction (97% vs. 92.75% district average) and trust in teachers (95%). However, these findings come from just 13 family surveys and 6 teacher surveys, representing an extremely small sample. While the positive signals are encouraging, they should be interpreted with significant caution given the near-complete lack of response. Teacher-reported safety aligns with the district average at 96%.

As a charter school serving grades 6-8, Lamad draws students from across District 18 through a lottery system rather than serving a geographically zoned area. The neighborhood surrounding the school — East Flatbush-Remsen Village — has a relatively low proportion of households with children (9%) compared to other parts of Brooklyn, and 23.5% homeownership suggests most families in the area are renters. The student body is likely diverse, reflecting the charter school's citywide recruitment, though specific demographic breakdowns were not provided.

East Flatbush-Remsen Village is a transit-rich but family-resource-sparse neighborhood in central Brooklyn. The area scores very high on transit access (81st percentile) but very low on family density (39th percentile) and safety (14th percentile). With a poverty rate of 18.9% and a median home value of $691,851, the neighborhood reflects the broader economic pressures facing Brooklyn families. Education orientation scores a modest 40.6%, suggesting this isn't a neighborhood where families have easy access to multiple schooling options. The lead elevated rate of 22.1% and asthma emergency department rate of 104.4 per 10,000 are health indicators parents in this community navigate.

Given the neighborhood's high transit score, many families likely rely on public transportation rather than walking. The area is served by multiple bus lines and is accessible by subway, though walking conditions in a low-safety neighborhood warrant consideration.