Bell Elementary School
Tel:
(352) 463-3275
Bell Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bell Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bell Elementary School's student population of 583 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bell Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Elementary School is 0.26, 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 | #843 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 85% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilchrist School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Bell Elementary School is Bell High School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bell Bell High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 656 students
0.4 miles
930 S Main St
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3232 0.4 6-12 656 - Trenton Gilchrist Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 5 students
9.3 miles
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200 9.3 6-12 5 - Trenton Gilchrist Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) Grades: K-12
9.3 miles
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200 9.3 K-12 n/a - Trenton Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
9.3 miles
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200 9.3 K-12 n/a - Trenton Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided) Grades: K-5 | 1 student
9.3 miles
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200 9.3 K-5 1
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