Belle Point Alternative Center
Tel:
(479)783-7034
- Belle Point Alternative Center serves 76 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Belle Point Alternative Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Belle Point Alternative Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Belle Point Alternative Center's student population of 76 students has grown by 55% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Belle Point Alternative Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 999 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Belle Point Alternative Center is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 37% | 21% |
| White | 27% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belle Point Alternative Center is Northside High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William O. Darby Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ballman Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith Northside High School Grades: 10-12 | 1704 students
0.7 miles
2301 North B St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-1171 0.7 10-12 1704 - Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
0.8 miles
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-1280 0.8 PK-6 326 - Fort Smith William O. Darby Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 673 students
1.0 miles
616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-4159 1.0 7-9 673 - Fort Smith Tilles Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 434 students
1.1 miles
815 N 16th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)785-5606 1.1 PK-6 434 - Fort Smith Ramsey Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 915 students
1.3 miles
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-5115 1.3 7-9 915
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