ACCION ACADEMY

www.accionacademy.com

185 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Accion Academy is a specialized public charter school located in the Bronx, New York, serving students in grades K–8. The school operates with a focused mission to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory education within a structured and supportive learning environment. By emphasizing high academic standards and character development, the academy aims to bridge the achievement gap for students in the local community, ensuring they are well-prepared for success in competitive high schools and beyond.

The school is known for its intensive approach to instruction, particularly in core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Beyond its academic curriculum, Accion Academy places a significant emphasis on cultivating a strong school culture rooted in core values such as integrity, perseverance, and community responsibility. Through extended school days and a disciplined classroom structure, the academy seeks to create a consistent and predictable environment where students can thrive both personally and intellectually.

185

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACCION ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	151
Black	26
Asian	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
151 (81.6%)
Black
26 (14.1%)
White
4 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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 #12
Phone:	(718)378-1649
Website:	http://www.accionacademy.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 47

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 79

Ungraded 1