Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant

Voices College-Bound Language ACAD at Mt. Pleasant District

Charter School 286 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant is a public charter elementary school and part of the Voices College-Bound Language ACAD at Mt. Pleasant District school district, located in San Jose, CA with 286 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 8 teachers, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant has a student/teacher ratio of about 31.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

286

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

31.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	282
Black	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
282 (98.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Voices College-Bound Language ACAD at Mt. Pleasant District
Phone:	(408)571-6404
Website:	http://voicesacademies.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	31.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 15