Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Summary:

Life Academy High School For Film And Music is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 251 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #21, which is ranked 515 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Life Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (51%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 19-42% Hispanic. It also has a lower percentage of White students (18.73%) compared to the 18-48% range at nearby schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 76.3% and 96.6% over the past 5 years, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0% to 9.7% - generally lower than the 74.7% to 98.1% graduation rates and 0% to 13.1% dropout rates at surrounding schools. However, Life Academy has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 59%, much higher than the 29.6% to 76.7% range at nearby schools.

Academically, Life Academy's proficiency rates on Regents exams are lower than district and state averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 8.26% in Geometry to 53.33% in U.S. History and Government, compared to the district's 36.18% to 73.24% and the state's 53.15% to 79.7%. The school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly, from 373 out of 1,255 schools in 2014-2015 to 1,135 out of 1,228 schools in 2022-2023, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance. Targeted interventions may be needed to support underperforming student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2630 Benson Ave
       Brooklyn, NY  11214


(718) 333-7750

District: New York City Geographic District #21

SchoolDigger Rank:
1135th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,813 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  251

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.0%
White:
18.7%
African American:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.3% Help


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Compare Details Life Academy High School For Film And Music ranks worse than 92.4% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.52. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Life Academy High School For Film And Music freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Life Academy High School For Film And Music is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51%), White (18.7%), African American (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Life Academy High School For Film And Music is 10.5, which is the lowest among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #21! (See more...)
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Compare Life Academy High School For Film And Music employs 23.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Life Academy High School For Film And Music is $17,813. 6 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #21 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Life Academy High School For Film And Music:

SchoolDigger ranks Life Academy High School For Film And Music 1135th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Life Academy High School For Film And Music in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #21:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #21 515th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Life Academy High School For Film And Music

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Rank History for all students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.08 652nd 1086 40.0%
2010 15.87 972nd 1117 13.0%
2011 20.81 951st 1165 18.4%
2012 11.75 1046th 1198 12.7%
2013 43.91 745th 1217 38.8%
2014 48.71 665th 1237 46.2%
2015 63.76 373rd 1255 70.3%
2016 17.50 1103rd 1255 12.1%
2017 14.43 1012th 1221 17.1%
2018 29.25 855th 1210 29.3%
2019 16.55 990th 1207 18.0%
2021 1.32 515th 519 0.8%
2022 17.15 955th 1190 19.7%
2023 8.52 1135th 1228 7.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.57 202nd 546 63.0%
2019 32.65 394th 565 30.3%
2022 41.65 263rd 481 45.3%
2023 38.09 375th 583 35.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.57 556th 1095 49.2%
2019 34.02 750th 1132 33.7%
2022 30.09 728th 1038 29.9%
2023 34.45 722nd 1130 36.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.63 837th 1154 27.5%
2019 17.20 986th 1179 16.4%
2022 21.87 869th 1101 21.1%
2023 9.72 1061st 1155 8.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.22 59th 498 88.2%
2019 26.43 407th 493 17.4%
2022 44.49 190th 389 51.2%
2023 21.75 476th 531 10.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.36 847th 1176 28.0%
2019 13.56 1034th 1193 13.3%
2022 21.17 884th 1155 23.5%
2023 15.38 1008th 1197 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.30 863rd 1176 26.6%
2019 20.55 942nd 1190 20.8%
2022 13.60 988th 1154 14.4%
2023 4.78 1159th 1191 2.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 294th 426 31.0%
2022 46.17 236th 386 38.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.97 399th 679 41.2%
2019 39.42 403rd 686 41.3%
2022 39.44 339th 593 42.8%
2023 15.11 613th 671 8.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.31 450th 791 43.1%
2019 22.55 645th 815 20.9%
2022 14.67 677th 760 10.9%
2023 8.79 814th 851 4.3%
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Rank History for White students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.70 649th 765 15.2%
2019 10.26 742nd 793 6.4%
2022 7.88 703rd 738 4.7%
2023 14.02 708th 776 8.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a teacher
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Open Quote LIFE Academy High School is an ideal place for those who thrive in a warm, supportive learning environment, where students are engaged in passionate discussions and real-world problem solving. Teachers seamlessly infuse and track Common Core skills throughout each lesson and personalize instruction in order to maximize student achievement and prepare students for college and career. Complementing the instruction is our 9-12 College and Career Readiness program, which ensures that all students develop the critical non-cognitive skills and college knowledge they need to reach their long-term college and career goals. Students at LIFE also have valuable learning experience soutside the classroom through college campus visits, tours of America’s most historic landmarks, and inspiring theatrical performances. I am proud to be a part of LIFE’s thriving community. Students are supported and encouraged but also consistently challenged to become their personal best. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Life Academy High School For Film And Music

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 6 24 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 53
2009 20 50 5 45 1 n/a n/a 0 121
2010 21 66 5 60 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2011 38 92 13 75 1 0 0 0 219
2012 51 110 12 75 1 0 0 0 249
2013 48 138 10 58 0 1 0 0 255
2014 42 139 10 70 0 0 2 0 263
2015 35 138 20 71 1 0 2 0 267
2016 36 142 20 86 2 0 2 0 288
2017 40 131 23 89 4 2 5 0 294
2018 47 107 33 104 4 3 4 0 302
2019 39 91 31 116 3 2 2 0 284
2020 39 85 35 116 3 2 2 0 282
2021 23 84 23 118 0 1 4 0 253
2022 28 55 23 119 2 1 3 0 231
2023 47 42 29 128 2 2 1 0 251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Life Academy High School For Film And Music

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 53 6.2 8.5 88.7
2009 121 8.0 15.1 80.2
2010 153 14.7 10.4 n/a
2011 219 14.9 14.6 74.9
2012 249 16.2 15.3 75.5
2013 255 17.0 15.0 83.5
2014 263 15.0 17.5 87.8
2015 267 17.0 15.7 89.9
2016 288 19.0 15.1 86.5
2017 294 18.6 15.7 74.5
2018 302 21.0 14.3 77.2
2019 284 22.8 12.4 76.1
2020 282 23.6 11.9 83.7
2021 253 20.7 12.1 81.4
2022 231 20.2 11.3 81.4
2023 251 23.7 10.5 85.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Life Academy High School For Film And Music

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 53 6.2 8.5 88.7
2009 121 8.0 15.1 80.2
2010 153 14.7 10.4 n/a
2011 219 14.9 14.6 74.9
2012 249 16.2 15.3 75.5
2013 255 17.0 15.0 83.5
2014 263 15.0 17.5 87.8
2015 267 17.0 15.7 89.9
2016 288 19.0 15.1 86.5
2017 294 18.6 15.7 74.5
2018 302 21.0 14.3 77.2
2019 284 22.8 12.4 76.1
2020 282 23.6 11.9 83.7
2021 253 20.7 12.1 81.4
2022 231 20.2 11.3 81.4
2023 251 23.7 10.5 85.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201598.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Life Academy High School For Film And Music

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,164 (7.2%) $15,101 (92.8%) $16,266
2020 $811 (5.2%) $14,850 (94.8%) $15,661
2021 $1,603 (9.3%) $15,638 (90.7%) $17,241
2022 $1,808 (8.6%) $19,138 (91.4%) $20,946
2023 $965 (5.4%) $16,847 (94.6%) $17,813

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Life Academy High School For Film And Music

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 990th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 1135th of 1228 High schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Life Academy High School For Film And Music)68.235.3
 32.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #21)70.659.8
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Algebra II (Life Academy High School For Film And Music)6031.1
 28.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #21)70.637
 33.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Life Academy High School For Film And Music)79.347.6
 31.7%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District #21)78.768.9
 9.8%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Life Academy High School For Film And Music)258.3
 16.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District #21)51.236.2
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Life Academy High School For Film And Music)18.521.6
 3.1%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #21)53.546.7
 6.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Life Academy High School For Film And Music)44.842
 2.9%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #21)79.468.7
 10.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Life Academy High School For Film And Music)38.123.1
 15.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #21)67.763.6
 4.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Life Academy High School For Film And Music)52.953.3
 0.4%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #21)68.473.2
 4.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students284251
 11.6%
African American9142
 53.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3129
 6.5%
Hispanic116128
 10.3%
Pacific Islander22
White3947
 20.5%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%85.3%
 9.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Life Academy High School For Film And Music.

Life Academy High School For Film And Music ranks in the bottom 7.6% of New York high schools.

Students at Life Academy High School For Film And Music are 51% Hispanic, 19% White, 17% African American, 12% Asian.


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