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Bella Academy of Excellence

Charter | K-6 | 254 students

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Situated in an urban neighborhood. The median home value is $47,000. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $680.

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2 stars

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Posted February 11, 2013

Don't Like this school at all. My daughter has been here since Kindergarten and now us in the second grade. I really don't think she's learning anything. They cram homework on the students from copied paper instead of text books. Teachers have little experience,and lack of concerns for students performance. My child will not be going to this school anymore.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2012

My child has been going here since they opened opened in 2009 and it is a great school. It has a friendly atmosphere and the teachers and staff really seem to care about the children. Plus the curriculum is challenging and better then regular public schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 11, 2012

I had a tour there. The gentlemen were very nice. However, I was not impressed. I was really looking forward to the tour after receiving a flyer in the mail, and browsing their website. The video they have on the website, makes you think it is from this school. It is not! There is about 28 kids per class. Too many in my opinion. Classrooms are too small. No real gym room. It's the size of a classroom. No library. They did say they are working on a library. School was filthy.


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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 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students55%
Female50%
Male63%
Black, non-Hispanic51%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled57%

Reading

All Students52%
Female55%
Male47%
Black, non-Hispanic52%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled53%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students39%
Female39%
Male40%
Black, non-Hispanic41%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Non-disabled42%

Reading

All Students54%
Female56%
Male50%
Black, non-Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Non-disabled58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students15%
Female14%
Male15%
Black, non-Hispanic17%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged12%
Non-disabled15%

Reading

All Students48%
Female43%
Male54%
Black, non-Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged48%
Non-disabled48%

Science

All Students11%
Female14%
Male8%
Black, non-Hispanic13%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged12%
Non-disabled11%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students35%
Femalen/a
Male39%
Black, non-Hispanic35%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled37%

Reading

All Students70%
Femalen/a
Male77%
Black, non-Hispanic65%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4MetMet
Grade 5MetMet
Grade 6MetMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
71 (2011)
 
65 (2010)
 
n/a (2009)
 
n/a (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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19114 Bella Dr
Cleveland, OH 44119
Phone: (216) 481-1500

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