HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE

531 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **High School for Law, Advocacy, and Community Justice (LCJ)**, located at 122 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan, is a specialized secondary school situated within the Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Campus. The school is defined by its thematic focus on law, social justice, and civic engagement. Its curriculum is designed to move beyond traditional academic coursework by integrating legal concepts, ethics, and advocacy skills into the classroom, preparing students to navigate and influence the justice system.

The school places a strong emphasis on empowering students to become active, informed citizens. Through partnerships with local legal organizations, moot court programs, and internship opportunities, students gain real-world experience in debate, public speaking, and legal analysis. By fostering a culture of community responsibility, LCJ aims to cultivate a student body that is not only academically prepared for higher education but also deeply committed to equity, human rights, and making a positive impact on their local and broader communities.

531

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	347
Black	136
Asian	17
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
347 (65.5%)
Black
136 (25.7%)
White
24 (4.5%)
Asian
17 (3.2%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
Phone:	(212)501-1201
Website:	http://lacjhs.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	464
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 203

Grade 10 113

Grade 11 117

Grade 12 98