Bel Air Elementary School
Tel:
(701)857-4590
- Bel Air Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bel Air Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 26%.
Top Placements
Bel Air Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bel Air Elementary School's student population of 308 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bel Air Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 454 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bel Air Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #48 out of 454 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 12% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 88% | 74% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minot 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bel Air Elementary School is Souris River Campus Alternative High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Erik Ramstad Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfellow Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minot Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
0.6 miles
600 16th St Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701)857-4610 0.6 PK-5 447 - Minot Souris River Campus Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
0.7 miles
1510 University Ave W
Minot, ND 58703
(701)857-4496 0.7 9-12 60 - Minot Perkett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
0.9 miles
2000 5th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701)857-4680 0.9 PK-5 390 - Minot Erik Ramstad Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 651 students
1.4 miles
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701)857-4466 1.4 6-8 651 - Minot Magic City Campus High School Grades: 11-12 | 900 students
1.5 miles
1100 11th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701)857-4500 1.5 11-12 900
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