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Charles C Bell Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 296 students

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5 stars

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Posted November 5, 2010

Love Bell School. The students, teachers and staff are awesome. This is a community not just a school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 10, 2009

CC Bell Elementary is, without a doubt,the most 'on the cutting edge' school that we've seen so far. Many of the staff have National Board Certification and are continuing to participate in all types of staff training in Reading, Math, and written communication. This school is child-centered and displays a variety of projects the children have made as well as the beautification of 2 courtyard areas, The children really do feel ownership of their school along with the support from the parents, the community, and everyone who works here. Drop by sometime and see the wonderful things the children are doing. Don't let the small size of the school fool you, as 'good things come in small packages!'
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

We love Bell Elementary! My daughter wasn't happy in her old private school and we felt she wasn't getting the education she deserved. Now she's happy and excelling. We credit the teachers and administration of Charles C. Bell! Hooray for Public Schools!
—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 83% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
57%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students76%
Female74%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English75%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students61%
Female67%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities11%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students77%
Female77%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English78%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students65%
Female65%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities9%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English65%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students79%
Female78%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English82%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students71%
Female82%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English73%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students81%
Female78%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 77% 54%
Black 12% 31%
Hispanic 7% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 44%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Jenny Klein
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 299-0685
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90 Maple Springs Road
Asheville, NC 28805
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Phone: (828) 298-3789

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