Bell Elementary School
Tel:
(662)843-4572
- Bell Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Bell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Bell Elementary School's student population of 340 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 | 340 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bell Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #374 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 51% | 49% |
| White | 44% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CLEVELAND SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 277 students
2.2 miles
725 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)846-6152 2.2 3-5 277 - Cleveland D. M. Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 281 students
2.2 miles
715 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)843-4355 2.2 6-8 281 - Cleveland Nailor Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 339 students
2.3 miles
600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)843-4528 2.3 K-2 339 - Cleveland East Side High School Grades: 9-12 | 377 students
2.5 miles
601 Lucy Seaberry Blvd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)843-2338 2.5 9-12 377 - Cleveland Cleveland High School Grades: 9-12 | 618 students
3.1 miles
300 W Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)843-2460 3.1 9-12 618
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