Life Academy High School for Film and Music
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11214 · New York City Geographic District #21
#532 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2412 of 16,910 nationally
About Life Academy High School for Film and Music
Life Academy High School for Film and Music is a public high located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #21 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 532nd of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 198.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Life Academy High School for Film and Music ranks 48th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Life Academy High School for Film and Music by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Life Academy High School for Film and Music
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Frequently asked questions
Is Life Academy High School for Film and Music a good school?
Life Academy High School for Film and Music has a Success Index (US) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #532 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Life Academy High School for Film and Music rank in New York?
Life Academy High School for Film and Music ranks #532 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2412 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Life Academy High School for Film and Music?
Life Academy High School for Film and Music had 198 students in 2025.
Is Life Academy High School for Film and Music a elementary school or a high school?
Life Academy High School for Film and Music is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Life Academy High School for Film and Music?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Life Academy High School for Film and Music; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.