JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 CORPORATE COMMONS-1 TELEPORT DR
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10311

www.lavelleprep.org

Charter School 884 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School, located in the Teleport business park on Staten Island, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. Founded on the mission of providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education to a diverse student body, the school is known for its inclusive environment. It integrates students with and without disabilities into the same classrooms—an approach known as Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT)—ensuring that all students receive the support they need to succeed academically and socially.

The school emphasizes a "culture of care," which prioritizes character development, leadership, and emotional well-being alongside academic excellence. Lavelle Prep utilizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for success in higher education, often incorporating project-based learning and personalized attention to help students achieve their goals. By maintaining high expectations and fostering a supportive community, the school aims to bridge the achievement gap and prepare its graduates to be informed, contributing members of society.

884

Total Students

102.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	326
Black	445
Asian	21
Two or More	29
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Black
445 (50.3%)
Hispanic
326 (36.9%)
White
55 (6.2%)
Two or More
29 (3.3%)
Asian
21 (2.4%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	JOHN W LAVELLE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(347)855-2238
Website:	http://www.lavelleprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	884
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	102.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	706
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 113

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 33