Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM

Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM DIST

22515 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553

(951)384-2015

www.garveyallenacademy.com

Charter School 157 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM is a public charter middle school and part of the Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM DIST school district, located in Moreno Valley, CA with 157 students offering grade levels from 05 to 08.

With 6 teachers, Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM has a student/teacher ratio of about 22.6:1. 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.

157

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

124.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	31
Black	111
Two or More	8
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
111 (71.2 %)
Hispanic
31 (19.9 %)
Two or More
8 (5.1 %)
American Indian
3 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.3 %)
White
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM DIST
Phone:	(951)384-2015
Website:	http://www.garveyallenacademy.com
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
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 5 20

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 51