WINGS ACADEMY

www.wingsnation.org

257 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Wings Academy, located in the West Farms section of the Bronx, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As a member of the New York City Department of Education system, the school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It emphasizes a personalized approach to education, aiming to help students develop the academic skills and personal character necessary to succeed in post-secondary life and beyond.

The school is particularly recognized for its strong focus on student-teacher relationships and its effort to foster an inclusive culture that encourages student engagement. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and academic support systems, Wings Academy strives to address the diverse needs of its student population. Its mission centers on empowering students to become independent thinkers and responsible citizens who are prepared for the challenges of college and career pathways.

257

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WINGS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	128
Black	102
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Hispanic
128 (49.8 %)
Black
102 (39.7 %)
Two or More
19 (7.4 %)
White
3 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)597-1751
Website:	http://www.wingsnation.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
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 9 72

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 54

Grade 12 69

Ungraded 1