Belle Point Alternative Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(479) 783-7034
Belle Point Alternative Center serves 61 students in grades 7-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Belle Point Alternative Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Belle Point Alternative Center's student population of 61 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1003 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) | ≤10% | 44% |
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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% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith Northside High School Math: 22% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,725 student10
0.7 miles
2301 North B St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1171 0.7 10-12 1,725 - Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 313 students10
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 Math: 33% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 670 students10
1.0 miles
616 N 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-4159 1 7-9 670 - Fort Smith Tilles Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 433 students10
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
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-11 | 162 students10
1.3 miles
622 N 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695 1.3 10-11 162
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