BELMONT ACADEMY

1476 SW WALTER AVE
LAKE CITY, FL 32024

www.belmontacademy.com

Charter School 828 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Belmont Academy, located in Lake City, Florida, is a public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded with a focus on providing a high-quality, tuition-free alternative to traditional public schooling, the academy emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum rooted in traditional instructional methods. The school is known for its "Back to Basics" philosophy, which prioritizes core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, while fostering a structured and disciplined learning environment designed to help students reach their full academic potential.

Beyond its focus on core academics, Belmont Academy places a strong emphasis on character development and parental involvement. The school encourages a partnership between educators and families to create a supportive community that promotes personal responsibility and academic excellence. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a focused educational approach, the academy strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond, positioning itself as a cornerstone of the Lake City educational landscape.

828

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELMONT ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	634
Hispanic	98
Black	26
Asian	19
Two or More	49
American Indian	2

White
634 (76.6%)
Hispanic
98 (11.8%)
Two or More
49 (5.9%)
Black
26 (3.1%)
Asian
19 (2.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA
Phone:	(386)487-0487
Website:	http://www.belmontacademy.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	828
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 64

Grade 9 65