Belle Point Alternative Center
Tel:
(479)783-7034
- Belle Point Alternative Center serves 61 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Belle Point Alternative Center's student population of 61 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 61 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Belle Point Alternative Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Belle Point Alternative Center is 0.72, which is more 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 (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1000 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 13% |
| Black | 23% | 20% |
| White | 38% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1725 students
0.7 miles
2301 North B St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-1171 0.7 10-12 1725 - Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 313 students
0.8 miles
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-1280 0.8 PK-6 313 - Fort Smith William O. Darby Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 670 students
1.0 miles
616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)783-4159 1.0 7-9 670 - Fort Smith Tilles Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 433 students
1.1 miles
815 N 16th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479)785-5606 1.1 PK-6 433 - Fort Smith Furture School Of Fort Smith Charter School
Grades: 10-11 | 162 students
1.3 miles
622 N 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479)431-8695 1.3 10-11 162
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