Bell Elementary School
Tel:
(662) 843-4572
- Bell Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bell Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi 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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
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 366 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bell Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bell Elementary School is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #207 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 49% | 48% |
| White | 44% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cleveland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bell Elementary School is Cleveland Central High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cleveland Central Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nailor Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cleveland Nailor Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 323 students
2.3 miles
600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528 2.3 K-2 323 - Cleveland Cleveland Central Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 479 students
2.4 miles
601 Lucy Seabery Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338 2.4 7-8 479 - Cleveland Cleveland Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 924 students
3.1 miles
300 W. Sunflower St
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460 3.1 9-12 924 - Cleveland Parks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 343 students
3.1 miles
1301 Terrace Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166 3.1 K-6 343 - Cleveland Pearman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 282 students
3.3 miles
306 Merritt Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484 3.3 K-6 282
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