Bel Aire Elementary School
Tel:
(228) 832-7436
- Bel Aire Elementary School serves 702 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bel Aire Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bel Aire Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bel Aire Elementary School's student population of 702 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 702 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bel Aire Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bel Aire Elementary School is 0.58, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #385 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 59% | 48% |
| White | 26% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bel Aire Elementary School is Gulfport High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Gulfport Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crossroads Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulfport Crossroads Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 601 students
0.1 miles
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711 0.1 K-6 601 - Gulfport Harrison County Alternative School Alternative School
0.9 miles
11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956 0.9 n/a n/a - Gulfport Harrison Central Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 621 students
1.0 miles
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701 1.0 K-3 621 - Gulfport Orange Grove Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 458 students
1.2 miles
11391 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322 1.2 4-6 458 - Gulfport Harrison County Child Development Cen Grades: Inquire with school | 94 students
2.4 miles
94 29th St
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 863-0583 2.4 Inquire with school 94
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