Belleair Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 469-5983
- Belleair Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Belleair Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Belleair Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Belleair Elementary School's student population of 591 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 591 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Belleair Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Belleair Elementary School is 0.66, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2437 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 49% | 33% |
Black | 27% | 22% |
White | 18% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Pinellas School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belleair Elementary School is Clearwater Intermediate (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ponce De Leon Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clearwater Ponce De Leon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.0 miles
1301 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 588-3573 1.0 PK-5 552 - Clearwater Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 670 students
1.5 miles
1775 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449 1.5 K-8 670 - Clearwater Clearwater Intermediate Alternative School
Grades: 4-9 | 240 students
1.8 miles
1220 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1616 1.8 4-9 240 - Clearwater Plumb Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 785 students
2.0 miles
1920 Lakeview Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 469-5976 2.0 PK-5 785 - Clearwater Hospital/homebound Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 174 students
2.1 miles
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515 2.1 PK-12 174
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