Valor Academy Middle

www.brightstarschools.org/vams

Charter School 510 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Valor Academy Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in North Hills, CA. Administered by Valor Academy Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 510 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 27.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 92.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 422 students qualified for free lunch and 49 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9034 Burnet Ave. in North Hills, CA 91343, Valor Academy Middle serves families zoned within the Valor Academy Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

510

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

27.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valor Academy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	472
Black	5
Asian	18
Two or More	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
472 (92.5%)
Asian
18 (3.5%)
White
10 (2.0%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Valor Academy Middle District
Phone:	(818)830-1700
Website:	http://www.brightstarschools.org/vams
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	422
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 5 127

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 127