Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School
Tel:
(856)931-6273
- Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School serves 457 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School's student population of 457 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1109 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 68% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BELLMAWR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School is Audubon Junior/senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Raymond W. Kershaw School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ethel M Burke Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellmawr Ethel M Burke Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 285 students
0.7 miles
112 South Black Horse Pike
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856)931-6362 0.7 K-4 285 - Mount Ephraim Mary Bray Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 251 students
0.7 miles
225 West Kings Highway
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856)931-7807 0.7 PK-4 251 - Mount Ephraim Raymond W. Kershaw School Grades: 5-8 | 177 students
0.7 miles
125 South Black Horse Pike
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856)931-1634 0.7 5-8 177 - Bellmawr Bellmawr Park Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 462 students
0.8 miles
29 Peach Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856)931-6272 0.8 PK-4 462 - Haddon Heights Glenview School Grades: PK-6 | 248 students
0.9 miles
1700 Sycamore Street
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
(856)547-7647 0.9 PK-6 248
School Reviews
| 5 Outstanding school! People move back to Bellmawr just for the schools. Area's of improvement; more money should be spent on the Arts. All people seem to care about is sports and academics, not that they too aren't important but the town and schools have an abundance of talented and creative individuals that could flourish. in order to educate well rounded students we must give them the best. - Posted by Parent - super |
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