Bell's Crossing Elementary School
Bell's Crossing Elementary School serves 981 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bell's Crossing Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bell's Crossing Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bell's Crossing Elementary School's student population of 981 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 981 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bell's Crossing Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bell's Crossing Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #97 out of 1142 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 78% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bell's Crossing Elementary School is Hillcrest High School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hillcrest Middle School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rudolph Gordon Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Simpsonville Rudolph Gordon Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 863 students10
1.6 miles
1507 Scuffletown Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 452-0200 1.6 K-5 863 - Simpsonville Hillcrest Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 951 students10
3.2 miles
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6100 3.2 6-8 951 - Simpsonville Monarch Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 955 students10
3.2 miles
224 Five Forks Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 452-0600 3.2 PK-5 955 - Simpsonville Bryson Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 928 students10
3.8 miles
703 Bryson Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-3600 3.8 K-5 928 - Simpsonville Simpsonville Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 805 students10
3.9 miles
200 Morton Avenue
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-8300 3.9 PK-5 805
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