Bellflower Elementary School

Our grandson was not doing well in Kindergarten at Bellflower. The staff recommened he be held back. We did not believe that this was an appropriate conclusion. We transferred him to Fairfax and he's adapting really well to 1st grade. If your child is struggling academically, you may want to consider transferring out of Bellflower. Otherwise, it's a decent school.

Posted November 16, 2009

I think there is a lack of communciation from the staff at Bellflower. We get a notice in the mail that bus schedules will be sent and then no bus schedules. I get tons of papers sent to my home before school and no notice of who my childrens teachers are going to be. No open house before school starts so the my children can locate their classroom, so when they get to school that very first day they won't be lost. I also have papers sent home with no instructions/directions on what to do with them. I think that the teachers are very caring, I just wish there was better/more communication.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted November 15, 2009

Outstanding school. Very pleased with teachers and administration, all are committed to excellence, from academics to social and interpersonal development of the students. Mentor School District is a very strong school system, this just might be the best school in the district.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted November 15, 2009

Top notch staff. Principal and teachers genuinely care about the students. Academics are clearly the top priority, and students are in a very supportive, safe environment too. The staff takes children's safety and well being very seriously and any disruptive or bullying behavior is simply not tolerated. Everything centers around creating a positive, productive environment for learning, and it really shows. Lots of school pride, too. Very happy my children go to Bellflower.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted November 6, 2009

Bellflower is a great school, perhaps the best in Mentor. The staff has children's best interest in mind and takes parental feedback very seriously. Responses are quick and thorough. Strong gifted program, including for higher learners , but not technically having 'gifted' classification per se. Before Kindergarten, I considered parochial school, but since Mentor schools and Bellflower in particular have a strong reputation I chose the public school route; haven't been disappointed. Furthermore, my decision was only reaffirmed when I discovered that the my 2nd grader had been identified as gifted, but the local parochial school I was considering didn't even HAVE a gifted program--in which case I'd have to switch to a public school to ensure an enhanced curriculum. I've had 3 children at Bellflower and have been VERY pleased, from academics to social development for students such as a strong proactive anti-bullying program. Excellent school!
—Submitted by a parent

Posted October 20, 2007

I have had 2 children go through this school and a 3rd still there. The teachers are beyond excellent. They are all committed to their craft. I would agree that the old administration wasn't very cooperative with extra help and interventions, but the current staff is top notch. Best in Mentor!
—Submitted by a parent

Posted September 30, 2004

This school is very reluctant to provide students with any extra help in school with areas they are struggling with. Unless there is a specific learning disability established you will get no help from them. Also, many of the teachers share gossip about students and other teachers with the volunteer parents.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted April 13, 2004

The teachers at this school care more about the kids than any where I have ever seen. To bad the admistration doesn't.
—Submitted by a parent

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

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011
 
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2010
 
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2009
 
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2008
 
96%
2007
 
85%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011
 
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2010
 
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2009
 
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2008
 
94%
2007
 
94%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Disabled	70%
Non-disabled	93%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Reading

All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Disabled	70%
Non-disabled	>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	95%
Female	>95%
Male	91%
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	>95%
Economically disadvantaged	>95%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Reading

All Students	95%
Female	>95%
Male	91%
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	>95%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	>95%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	97%
Female	>95%
Male	>95%
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	>95%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	>95%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Reading

All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Science

All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	89%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	>95%

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black, non-Hispanic	n/a
Asian or Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Disabled	n/a
Non-disabled	n/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)	n/a
Gifted	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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

	Math	Reading
Grade 4	Above	Met
Grade 5	Met	Below
Grade 6	Data not available	Data not available

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.

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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.