Bell Elementary School
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(662)843-4572
- Bell Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 31%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 33%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Bell Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 55%.
- Bell Elementary School operates within the Cleveland School District.
Top Placements (Mississippi)
Bell Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Bell Elementary School's student population of 359 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bell Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 840 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bell Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 31% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| Black | 50% | 49% |
| White | 45% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 1% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.31 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Bell Elementary School is Cleveland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Cleveland School District's student population of 3,652 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,479 in this district is less than the state average of $10,065. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $8,152 is less than the state average of $10,094. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Cleveland School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 12 | 5 |
| Number of Students Managed | 3,652 | 2,008 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 31% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 33% |
| District Total Revenue | $32 MM | $20 MM |
| District Spending | $30 MM | $20 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,479 | $10,065 |
| District Spending / Student | $8,152 | $10,094 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bell Elementary School is East Side High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is D. M. Smith Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cypress Park Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cleveland Cypress Park Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 257 students
2.2 miles
725 S Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)846-6152 2.2 3-5 257 - Cleveland D. M. Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 260 students
2.2 miles
715 S Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)843-4355 2.2 6-8 260 - Cleveland Nailor Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 376 students
2.3 miles
600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)843-4528 2.3 K-2 376 - Cleveland East Side High School Grades: 9-12 | 369 students
2.5 miles
601 Lucy Seaberry Blvd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)843-2338 2.5 9-12 369 - Cleveland Cleveland High School Grades: 9-12 | 624 students
3.1 miles
300 W Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)843-2460 3.1 9-12 624
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