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

122 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023, Manhattan
Phone: 212-501-1201
Email: creyes47@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 8:15am - 2:45pm
Principal: Asia Burnett
School Website: https://www.lacjhs.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/03M492/
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Subway: 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center; 2, 3 to 72nd St; A, B, C, D to 59th St-Columbus Circle
Bus: BxM2, M10, M104, M11, M12, M20, M31, M5, M57, M66, M7, M72
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Program Details
Law, Advocacy and Community Justice High School (M14A)
Law & Government

Students take law courses in their 10th, 11th and 12th grade years in addition to their social studies courses; a college preparatory focus is incorporated into the curriculum.

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
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
Complaints / Suspensions
10 / 0
5 / 27
5 / 16
Attendance %
79%
81%
Graduation %
87%
91%
74%
College %
64%
52%
67%
Law, Advocacy and Community Justice High School (M14A)
GE applicants/seats:
SWD applicants/seats:

Estimated Cutoffs
  GE:
  SWD:
Offer Prediction:
93 / 114 (0.82)
9 / 31 (0.29)

Offers
All accepted
All accepted
91 / 118 (0.77)
13 / 32 (0.41)

Offers - Waitlist
148 / 108 (1.37)
22 / 32 (0.69)

Offers

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

About the School

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.

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, Bilingual Social Workers

Upcoming Events

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 Disciplines
Visual Arts
Art Performances
Artwork Exibits (1 per year)
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%
IEP Support 
  0.00%

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 (2022-23)
Academic Proficiency
4-Year Grad. %
  86.50%
Avg. CC Regents Score
  61
Avg. Non-CC Regents Score
  33
College Aptitude
CCPC Index
  83.70%
Avg. SAT Math Score
  410
Avg. SAT Read/Write Score
  437
Postsecondary
2-Year College 16.30%
4-Year College 47.80%
Other Postsecondary 1.20%
Unknown 34.70%

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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:
Asian 16.10%
Black 25.80%
White 48.40%
Other 9.70%

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

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