Bell Creek Academy (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569

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Bell Creek Academy is a U.S. middle and high school in Riverview, Florida. It operates as part of Charter School Associates. The Panther is the school mascot.

Serving 1,131 students in grades 6-12, Bell Creek Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 1,131 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in FL)
: Top 20%
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bell Creek Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Bell Creek Academy's student population of 1,131 students has grown by 149% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 161% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bell Creek Academy
6	184
7	186
8	183
9	141
10	148
11	156
12	133

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Total Students

1,131 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy
2023	590
2022	601
2021	533
2020	454
2019	454
2018	344
2017	344
2016	269
2015	216
2014	117

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy
2023	27
2022	30
2021	29
2020	21
2019	21
2018	34
2017	34
2016	29
2015	26
2014	14

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Year Founded

2013

Colors

White, Black, Grey, Navy Blue, Teal

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School Rankings

Bell Creek Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bell Creek Academy is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#495 out of 3704 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2015-2022)
Year	Bell Creek Academy
2022	#495
2021	#813
2019	#789
2018	#930
2017	#824
2016	#1197
2015	#1686

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65-69%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2022)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	67%	52%	52%
2021	52%	48%	47%
2019	62%	59%	55%
2018	57%	58%	55%
2017	59%	57%	54%
2016	52%	54%	52%
2015	42%	53%	53%

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80%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	80%	52%	51%
2021	77%	52%	50%
2019	82%	56%	54%
2018	82%	55%	55%
2017	83%	54%	52%
2016	67%	52%	50%
2015	62%	53%	51%
2014	57%	58%	56%

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75-79%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	77%	52%	50%
2021	82%	51%	49%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	22:1	17:1	17:1
2022	20:1	16:1	17:1
2021	18:1	16:1	16:1
2020	22:1	16:1	16:1
2019	22:1	16:1	16:1
2018	10:1	16:1	14:1
2017	10:1	15:1	14:1
2016	9:1	16:1	14:1
2015	8:1	16:1	14:1
2014	8:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

30%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	28%	37%	38%
2022	29%	36%	38%
2021	33%	35%	37%
2020	34%	34%	37%
2019	34%	34%	37%
2018	26%	32%	36%
2017	26%	32%	36%
2016	27%	32%	35%
2015	26%	31%	35%
2014	25%	30%	34%

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Black

11%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	11%	21%	22%
2022	11%	21%	22%
2021	12%	22%	22%
2020	10%	22%	22%
2019	10%	22%	22%
2018	13%	22%	22%
2017	13%	22%	22%
2016	11%	23%	22%
2015	14%	23%	22%
2014	15%	23%	21%

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White

43%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	46%	35%	30%
2022	47%	36%	31%
2021	43%	36%	32%
2020	45%	37%	33%
2019	45%	37%	33%
2018	53%	39%	34%
2017	53%	39%	34%
2016	53%	39%	35%
2015	54%	40%	36%
2014	56%	41%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	0.69	0.70	0.72
2022	0.68	0.70	0.72
2021	0.69	0.70	0.72
2020	0.67	0.70	0.71
2019	0.67	0.70	0.71
2018	0.64	0.70	0.71
2017	0.64	0.70	0.71
2016	0.64	0.70	0.71
2015	0.62	0.70	0.70
2014	0.62	0.69	0.71

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≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2017-2022)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	95%	87%	88%
2021	95%	89%	89%
2020	95%	89%	90%
2019	90%	87%	87%
2018	90%	86%	87%
2017	92%	83%	83%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	21%	49%	46%
2022	19%	50%	50%
2021	5%	50%	52%
2020	18%	50%	52%
2019	18%	50%	52%
2018	1%	53%	52%
2017	1%	53%	52%
2016	17%	48%	48%
2015	6%	53%	54%
2014	15%	52%	53%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bell Creek Academy	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hillsborough School District

Sports

Total Sports Offered

8 sports

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

24 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:
BCA Youth Group, Bioengineering Club, Chess Club, Film Club, Gaming and Coding Club, High School Drama Club, High School FBLA, Japanese Culture Club, Key Club, Middle School Drama Club, Middle School FBLA, MS SGA, National English Honors Society, Random Acts of Kindness Club, Science National Honor Society, Tri-M, Turkish Culture Club, Video Game Club, Yearbook - Middle School Ambassadors

Arts and Music Programs:
Drama Club, Improv Club, Middle school art club

Recreational Athletic Programs:
BCA Dance Team, Future Sports Professionals

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panther

Bell Creek Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving the greater Riverview community for students in Middle and High School.Our personalized approach to educating students inspires them to discover their full potential in an environment that celebrates their individual strengths and promotes a community of learners.

Profile last updated: 02/10/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bell Creek Academy's ranking?

Bell Creek Academy is ranked #495 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Bell Creek Academy often compared to?

Bell Creek Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Newsome High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Bell Creek Academy?

The graduation rate of Bell Creek Academy is 95%, which is higher than the Florida state average of 87%.

How many students attend Bell Creek Academy?

1,131 students attend Bell Creek Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Bell Creek Academy students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bell Creek Academy?

Bell Creek Academy has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bell Creek Academy offer ?

Bell Creek Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bell Creek Academy part of?

Bell Creek Academy is part of Hillsborough School District.

In what neighborhood is Bell Creek Academy located?

Bell Creek Academy is located in the Boyette neighborhood of Riverview, FL. There are 6 other public schools located in Boyette.

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