Bell Creek Academy
Tel:
(813) 793-6075
- Bell Creek Academy serves 590 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bell Creek Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bell Creek Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bell Creek Academy's student population of 590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bell Creek Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bell Creek Academy is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #218 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bell Creek Academy is Riverview High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barrington Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Boyette Springs Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverview Boyette Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 748 students
0.5 miles
10141 Sedgebrook Dr
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 671-5060 0.5 PK-5 748 - Lithia Barrington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,427 student
0.9 miles
5925 Village Center Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 657-7266 0.9 6-8 1,427 - Lithia Stowers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 848 students
0.9 miles
13915 Barrington Stowers Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 657-7431 0.9 PK-5 848 - Riverview Rodgers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 752 students
1.7 miles
11910 Tucker Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 671-5288 1.7 6-8 752 - Valrico Cimino Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 890 students
2.3 miles
4329 Culbreath Rd
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 740-4450 2.3 PK-5 890
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