Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
- 739 Students
- 50.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 03–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (757)628-2477 Phone
- http://schools.nps.k12.va.us/afdl/ Website
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Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
Norfolk, VA 23509
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 03–08 SchoolScore™ C (68.9)
739
Students
50.0
Teachers
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
(757)628-2477
Phone
http://schools.nps.k12.va.us/afdl/
Website
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood is a public Middle school located in Norfolk, VIRGINIA, operated by the Norfolk City Public Schools school district. It serves grades 03–08.
Key statistics: 739 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Virginia Middle School Average
Enrollment
739.0
State avg: 752.0
▼ 2% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.78:1
State avg: 13.2:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 64.2%
▲ 56% worse
School Details
School Name
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
NCESSCH ID
510267003018
State School ID
VA-118-1180185
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1701 Alsace Ave
City
Norfolk
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
23509
County
Norfolk city
Metro Area
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
5103
State Leg. Upper
51021
State Leg. Lower
51093
Latitude
36.88347
Longitude
-76.26279
Grades Offered
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
739
Total Students
50.0
Teachers FTE
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
50.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 50.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 739 | 100% |
| Not Applicable | 736 | 99.6% |
District Info
District Name
Norfolk City Public Schools
LEAID
5102670
State LEA ID
VA-118
Phone
(757)628-3830
Website
http://www.nps.k12.va.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Norfolk
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$507,057K
Federal Revenue
$120,989K
State Revenue
$241,801K
Local Revenue
$144,267K
Total Expenditure
$492,777K
Instruction Exp.
$265,536K
Support Services
$159,638K
Other Current Exp.
$21,022K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Academy for Discovery at Lakewood, answered using official NCES data.