Belle Point Alternative Center

Summary:

Belle Point Alternative Center is a public high school located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 65 students. The school is part of the Fort Smith School District, which is ranked 160 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Belle Point Alternative Center has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Arkansas, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 1.9% of students at Belle Point Alternative Center were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 32.1% in the Fort Smith School District and 33.8% statewide. The school's performance on ACT Aspire assessments is also consistently below the district and state averages in English, Math, Science, and Reading. However, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it may be providing more individualized attention and support to its students, which could be a strength despite the overall academic struggles.

Interestingly, the nearby Southside High School and Northside High School, which are also part of the Fort Smith School District, perform significantly better than Belle Point Alternative Center on academic measures. For example, in 2023-2024, Southside High School had 38.6% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts for all grades, compared to only 1.9% at Belle Point Alternative Center. Additionally, schools in nearby districts, such as Lavaca High School, Hackett High School, Alma High School, and Van Buren High School, also outperform Belle Point Alternative Center on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1501 Dodson Ave
       Fort Smith, AR  72901


(479) 783-7034

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,269 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  4.5 Help
Number of students:  65

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.0%
African American:
27.7%
Hispanic:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belle Point Alternative Center ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Belle Point Alternative Center ranks worse than 98% of high schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Belle Point Alternative Center has the smallest high school student body size in the Fort Smith School District. Student population at Belle Point Alternative Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40%), African American (27.7%), Hispanic (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fort Smith School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Point Alternative Center is 4.5, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Fort Smith School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Point Alternative Center is $33,269, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Fort Smith School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Belle Point Alternative Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Belle Point Alternative Center 335th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Belle Point Alternative Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Belle Point Alternative Center 299th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Belle Point Alternative Center in the ranking list.)

Fort Smith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith School District 160th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belle Point Alternative Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 8.71 199th 208 4.3%
2006 1.21 206th 206 0.0%
2007 1.80 221st 225 1.8%
2008 0.77 223rd 223 0.0%
2015 12.50 264th 275 4.0%
2016 12.33 298th 312 4.5%
2017 3.83 312th 315 1.0%
2018 1.73 316th 318 0.6%
2021 1.40 330th 330 0.0%
2022 1.61 318th 318 0.0%
2023 1.19 329th 330 0.3%
2024 1.57 335th 335 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Belle Point Alternative Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 0.97 232nd 232 0.0%
2008 0.59 255th 256 0.4%
2009 0.72 259th 261 0.8%
2010 0.75 261st 262 0.4%
2011 1.60 264th 266 0.8%
2014 0.52 266th 268 0.7%
2015 7.98 265th 267 0.7%
2016 2.09 267th 269 0.7%
2017 2.65 262nd 264 0.8%
2018 2.69 261st 263 0.8%
2019 4.15 277th 282 1.8%
2021 1.24 290th 290 0.0%
2022 4.33 277th 282 1.8%
2023 4.60 288th 295 2.4%
2024 8.71 299th 305 2.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Belle Point Alternative Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 174 8 43 5 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1989 178 10 44 6 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1990 187 7 31 7 7 n/a n/a 0 239
1991 150 0 25 8 8 n/a n/a 0 191
1992 131 9 26 4 15 n/a n/a 0 185
1993 122 9 24 3 12 n/a n/a 0 170
1994 110 4 18 3 15 n/a n/a 0 150
1995 108 2 16 13 4 n/a n/a 0 143
1996 108 2 16 13 4 n/a n/a 0 143
1997 122 10 17 17 5 n/a n/a 0 171
1998 54 16 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1999 46 14 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2000 45 15 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 74
2001 46 7 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 62
2002 49 25 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 83
2003 49 25 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 83
2004 39 18 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 69
2005 36 18 5 13 3 n/a n/a 0 75
2006 35 22 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 78
2007 33 19 1 13 6 n/a n/a 0 72
2008 32 19 3 9 6 n/a n/a 0 69
2009 42 37 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 100
2010 35 24 1 12 2 0 1 0 75
2011 23 21 1 7 3 0 1 0 56
2012 31 24 2 15 0 0 3 0 75
2013 23 18 2 10 1 0 4 0 58
2014 21 13 1 9 2 0 3 0 49
2015 33 20 1 17 1 0 7 0 79
2016 20 28 1 15 2 0 10 0 76
2017 26 16 0 9 0 0 8 0 59
2018 23 14 0 17 0 1 6 0 61
2019 20 13 0 14 0 2 4 0 53
2020 28 7 0 11 0 0 6 0 52
2021 26 13 1 15 1 0 7 0 63
2022 22 11 0 10 0 0 9 0 52
2023 26 18 0 12 0 2 7 0 65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Point Alternative Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 230 12.4 18.5 n/a
1989 240 16.0 15.0 n/a
1990 239 16.0 14.9 56.5
1991 191 11.3 16.9 49.7
1992 185 10.1 18.3 58.4
1993 170 9.0 18.9 59.4
1994 150 7.7 19.5 60.7
1995 143 8.5 16.8 67.1
1996 143 8.5 16.8 67.1
1997 171 11.5 14.9 76.6
1998 76 11.5 6.6 57.9
1999 68 0.0 0.0 75
2000 74 11.0 6.7 64.9
2001 62 19.0 3.3 56.5
2002 83 10.0 8.3 63.9
2003 83 10.0 8.3 63.9
2004 69 9.0 7.7 72.5
2005 75 13.0 5.8 80
2006 78 12.0 6.5 79.5
2007 72 12.0 6.0 95.8
2008 69 14.0 4.9 95.7
2009 100 14.0 7.1 86
2010 75 12.6 5.3 84
2011 56 13.4 4.1 91.1
2012 75 13.3 5.6 93.3
2013 58 11.2 5.1 89.7
2014 49 12.2 4.0 89.8
2015 79 13.0 6.0 91.1
2016 76 16.0 4.7 90.8
2017 59 15.4 3.8 30.5
2018 61 16.3 3.7 37.7
2019 53 14.2 3.7 94.3
2020 52 13.1 3.9 86.5
2021 63 11.3 5.5 92.1
2022 52 15.2 3.4 90.4
2023 65 14.2 4.5 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle Point Alternative Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 230 12.4 18.5 n/a
1989 240 16.0 15.0 n/a
1990 239 16.0 14.9 56.5
1991 191 11.3 16.9 49.7
1992 185 10.1 18.3 58.4
1993 170 9.0 18.9 59.4
1994 150 7.7 19.5 60.7
1995 143 8.5 16.8 67.1
1996 143 8.5 16.8 67.1
1997 171 11.5 14.9 76.6
1998 76 11.5 6.6 57.9
1999 68 0.0 0.0 75
2000 74 11.0 6.7 64.9
2001 62 19.0 3.3 56.5
2002 83 10.0 8.3 63.9
2003 83 10.0 8.3 63.9
2004 69 9.0 7.7 72.5
2005 75 13.0 5.8 80
2006 78 12.0 6.5 79.5
2007 72 12.0 6.0 95.8
2008 69 14.0 4.9 95.7
2009 100 14.0 7.1 86
2010 75 12.6 5.3 84
2011 56 13.4 4.1 91.1
2012 75 13.3 5.6 93.3
2013 58 11.2 5.1 89.7
2014 49 12.2 4.0 89.8
2015 79 13.0 6.0 91.1
2016 76 16.0 4.7 90.8
2017 59 15.4 3.8 30.5
2018 61 16.3 3.7 37.7
2019 53 14.2 3.7 94.3
2020 52 13.1 3.9 86.5
2021 63 11.3 5.5 92.1
2022 52 15.2 3.4 90.4
2023 65 14.2 4.5 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Point Alternative Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $12,350 (37.1%) $20,919 (62.9%) $33,269

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Point Alternative Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 277th of 282 High schoolsRanks 288th of 295 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Belle Point Alternative Center)11.123.1
 12%
   9th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)56.949.5
 7.4%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Belle Point Alternative Center)5.90
 5.9%
   9th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)37.126.7
 10.4%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Belle Point Alternative Center)00
   9th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)35.630.2
 5.4%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Belle Point Alternative Center)021.4
 21.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)4039.2
 0.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Belle Point Alternative Center)27.37.7
 19.6%
   10th Grade English (Fort Smith School District)59.548
 11.5%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Belle Point Alternative Center)9.10
 9.1%
   10th Grade Math (Fort Smith School District)30.721.8
 8.9%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Belle Point Alternative Center)18.20
 18.2%
   10th Grade Science (Fort Smith School District)3627.3
 8.7%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Belle Point Alternative Center)00
   10th Grade Reading (Fort Smith School District)34.535.2
 0.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5365
 22.6%
African American1318
 38.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1412
 14.3%
Pacific Islander22
White2026
 30%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%90.8%
 3.6%


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Belle Point Alternative Center ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Arkansas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 65 students attended Belle Point Alternative Center.

Students at Belle Point Alternative Center are 40% White, 28% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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