Belair Middle School (Closed 2018)

1301 Commerce Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 551 students in grades 5-6, Belair Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 29% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 24% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
551 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(16-17)
29%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belair Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
24%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belair Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Belair Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Belair Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Belair Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
97%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Belair Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
1%
59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Belair Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Belair Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belair Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belair Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% AR state average).
How many students attend Belair Middle School?
551 students attend Belair Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Belair Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Belair Middle School?
Belair Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Belair Middle School offer ?
Belair Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Belair Middle School part of?
Belair Middle School is part of Pine Bluff School District.

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