BELL ACADEMY

www.thebellacademy.com

348 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bell Academy (P.S. 334), located in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens, is a highly regarded public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Known for its rigorous academic environment and strong sense of community, the school emphasizes a well-rounded education that balances core subjects with character development. It is widely recognized for its high performance standards and dedicated teaching staff, consistently drawing interest from families across the district who prioritize a structured and supportive learning atmosphere.

Beyond its academic focus, Bell Academy is noted for fostering an inclusive environment that encourages parent involvement and student engagement. The school offers a variety of enrichment programs and extracurricular activities designed to enhance student growth both inside and outside the classroom. With its emphasis on fostering critical thinking and social-emotional learning, Bell Academy has established itself as a staple of the Bayside educational landscape, striving to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

348

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	93
Black	17
Asian	143
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
143 (41.1 %)
Hispanic
93 (26.7 %)
White
86 (24.7 %)
Black
17 (4.9 %)
Two or More
8 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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 #25
Phone:	(718)428-0587
Website:	http://www.thebellacademy.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 6 102

Grade 7 122

Grade 8 122

Ungraded 2