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John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School

Grades: K-12
Staff Pick for Special Ed

Our Insights

What’s Special

High graduation rate for special needs students

The Downside

Remote location

Lavelle Prep Charter School has an ambitious goal: to graduate and prepare all students for college, even those with severe disabilities. Its motto, "Fair is not equal," means that students get the attention they need, and some students need more help than others. Most teachers are dually certified in special education.

Its graduation rate for children with disabilities is well above the citywide average.    

The school opened in 2009 as a school for children in grades 6 to 12 at the Elizabeth A. Connelly Campus in Graniteville. It added grades 3 to 5 in 2016. The school serves students from all over Staten Island and getting to it can be quite a journey.

Special education: More than one-third of students have Individual Education Plans; some have disabilities so severe that they would otherwise be separated in special classes or schools. These students have a variety of emotional and behavioral problems and learning disabilities.

Admissions: Lottery. (Ayrn Bloodworth, 2011, updated August 2018)

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average
Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Is this school safe and well-run?

From 2022-2023 NYC School Survey

How many students say they feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms?
74%
83% Citywide Average
How many students think bullying happens most or all of the time at this school?
66%
51% Citywide Average
How many teachers say the principal is an effective manager?
92%
80% Citywide Average
How many teachers say they would recommend this school to other families?
82%
0% Citywide Average

From the 2019-20 NY State Report Card

How many students were suspended?
7%
1% Citywide Average

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many teachers have 3 or more years of experience teaching?
76%
84% Citywide Average
Years of principal experience at this school
3.0

How do students perform academically?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
35%
61% Citywide Average
How many elementary school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
31%
58% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
29%
62% Citywide Average
How many middle school students scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
33%
63% Citywide Average

From 2023 End-of-year Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Report

How many 8th-graders earn high school credit?
99%
76% Citywide Average
How many students graduate in 4 years?
93%
91% Citywide Average

Who does this school serve?

From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Enrollment
862
Asian
2%
Black
47%
Hispanic
40%
White
7%
Other
4%
Free or reduced priced lunch
80%
Students with disabilities
33%
English language learners
3%

How does this school serve special populations?

From the New York State 2022-2023 Assessment Database

How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
17%
23% Citywide Average
How many students with disabilities scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
16%
22% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state math exam?
0%
15% Citywide Average
How many English language learners scored 3-4 on the state reading exam?
0%
14% Citywide Average
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Contact & Location

Location

1 Teleport Drive
Staten Island NY 10311

Buses: S46, S62, S92, S96


Contact

Principal: Jenna Curran

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares a building with four other schools

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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