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Bell Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 507 students

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Posted July 6, 2009

I have 7 children 3 have grad. from Bell High School .We moved here 18 years ago from St.Petersburg. I 'd never send my children to anther school its great .The teachers are wonderful and the most important thing is they care if the kids are learning they ( the teachers )do it in a greatway.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 12, 2008

I moved my oldest to Bell from Trenton Elementary. Bell is a wonderful school and I am very please w/ my decision to switch. My children love going to school, the Teachers, Principal and Staff are outstanding!
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Posted August 8, 2008

i am a paraent of a lil girl who is starting kindergarden this year and we moved here from pa and just the inspiration promptness and kindness we already ahve recieved from everyone makes me positive to know i would have nothing but goodness to say about this school and most importantly that my daughter will achives high goals proud mommy
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 12, 2008

My daughter started kindergarten in August of 2007 and I had done my research and found out that Bell was an A school. I was very excited for her to go here! The school's academics are wonderful, and the principal/front office staff are great. However, I think that some teachers expect all students to conform to one type of way and that is not how life is. All students are different and have strengths and weaknesses and my daughter is very smart, and creative, but is not really allowed to express herself...this school needs more diversity!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2006

I love this school. They have treated my child with care pushed him to achieve. They are loving and caring and like a big family. My child loves to go to school and that is what it is all about.
—Submitted by Tiffany, a parent


Posted February 3, 2005

Both my husband & myself attended Bell Elementary school. We were very pleased with the progress our daughter made while she attended. Each child is encouraged to do their personal best without being labeled as the smart or dumb kids. The teachers are highly skilled and work hard to bring out the best in each child. The principal and assistant principal are kind and know each child by name. The assistant principal has been a part of this school since we were in elementary school. The atmosphere at this school is wonderful and we miss it very much. When we moved out of the area and our daughter began a new school it was easy to see that we had taken for granted the wonderful teachers & atmosphere at Bell Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
68%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
67%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "B".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 46%
Hispanic 4% 25%
Black 2% 23%
Multiracial 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 50%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 17N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 90%N/A65%
Master's degree 10%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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2771 E Bell Ave
Bell, FL 32619
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Phone: (352) 463-3275

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