Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bell Fork Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Bell Fork Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bell Fork Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Bell Fork Elementary School?
553 students attend Bell Fork Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Bell Fork Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bell Fork Elementary School?
Bell Fork Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bell Fork Elementary School offer ?
Bell Fork Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bell Fork Elementary School part of?
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