Bell Elementary School
Tel:
(352)463-3275
- Bell Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Bell Elementary School's student population of 585 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bell Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1277 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 32% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 89% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilchrist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bell Bell High School Grades: 6-12 | 685 students
0.4 miles
930 S Main St
Bell, FL 32619
(352)463-3232 0.4 6-12 685 - Trenton Gilchrist Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 3 students
9.3 miles
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352)463-3200 9.3 6-12 3 - Trenton Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 3 students
9.3 miles
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352)463-3200 9.3 K-12 3 - Trenton Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided) Grades: K-5
9.3 miles
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352)463-3200 9.3 K-5 n/a - Trenton Trenton High School Grades: 6-12 | 678 students
9.4 miles
1013 N Main St
Trenton, FL 32693
(352)463-3210 9.4 6-12 678
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