VILLAGE ACADEMY

www.vanyc.org

305 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Village Academy, located at 10-45 Nameoke St in Far Rockaway, New York, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 12. As a member of the New York City Department of Education, the school is designed to provide a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes college and career readiness. It is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive, community-oriented atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and personal responsibility through a structured and challenging curriculum.

In addition to its standard academic offerings, Village Academy places a strong emphasis on character development and student engagement. The school leverages its small-school setting to foster close relationships between students and faculty, ensuring that individual academic needs are addressed. By prioritizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and the competitive professional landscape, while maintaining deep ties to the Far Rockaway community.

305

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VILLAGE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	135
Black	155
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
155 (50.8%)
Hispanic
135 (44.3%)
White
4 (1.3%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

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 #27
Phone:	(718)471-6042
Website:	http://www.vanyc.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 92

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 79

Ungraded 4