Bell Mountain Middle

Summary:

Bell Mountain Middle is a public middle school located in Menifee, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,097 students. The school is part of the Menifee Union School District, which is ranked 607 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bell Mountain Middle's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) slightly below the district and state averages, ranging from 41-45% proficient or better. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates have been significantly lower, ranging from 28-33% proficient or better. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) has also been below the district and state averages, with around 32% proficient or better. Interestingly, Warm Springs Middle and Bella Vista Middle, located in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, have consistently outperformed Bell Mountain Middle and the Menifee Union district in both ELA and Mathematics.

Another area of concern for Bell Mountain Middle is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2017-2018 to 21.8% in 2022-2023. This trend is not unique to Bell Mountain Middle, as nearby schools like Menifee Valley Middle and Hans Christensen Middle have also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Bell Mountain Middle has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.14% to 56.79%, suggesting a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which can be a factor in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 28525 La Piedra Dr.
       Menifee, CA  92584-8498


(951) 301-8496

District: Menifee Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1178th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,567 Help


Feeder schools for Bell Mountain Middle:

Elementary:    Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary
    Oak Meadows Elementary
    Southshore Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  1,090

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.5%
White:
21.0%
Two or more races:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Compare Details Bell Mountain Middle ranks better than 57.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Menifee Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Bell Mountain Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Menifee Union School District. Student population at Bell Mountain Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.5%), White (21%), two or more races (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Menifee Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell Mountain Middle is 23.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Menifee Union School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell Mountain Middle is $10,567, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Menifee Union School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bell Mountain Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell Mountain Middle 1178th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bell Mountain Middle in the ranking list.)

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Menifee Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Menifee Union 607th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bell Mountain Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.18 593rd 1769 66.5%
2005 62.88 564th 1777 68.3%
2006 53.02 756th 1804 58.1%
2007 61.69 645th 1999 67.7%
2008 65.91 568th 2005 71.7%
2009 70.72 495th 2063 76.0%
2010 55.52 893rd 2179 59.0%
2011 64.22 709th 2236 68.3%
2012 66.53 660th 2259 70.8%
2013 70.38 582nd 2379 75.5%
2015 71.51 616th 2477 75.1%
2016 73.51 580th 2497 76.8%
2017 77.10 533rd 2508 78.7%
2018 72.86 582nd 2480 76.5%
2019 74.78 604th 2715 77.8%
2022 60.70 885th 2740 67.7%
2023 51.22 1129th 2802 59.7%
2024 49.66 1178th 2777 57.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.24 350th 462 24.2%
2019 37.90 374th 554 32.5%
2022 34.82 441st 665 33.7%
2023 34.18 450th 678 33.6%
2024 29.10 508th 699 27.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.38 408th 1364 70.1%
2019 65.23 244th 1442 83.1%
2022 47.67 532nd 1540 65.5%
2023 34.97 978th 1529 36.0%
2024 30.91 1180th 1477 20.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.43 606th 1538 60.6%
2024 37.13 857th 1550 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.36 370th 2230 83.4%
2019 72.27 447th 2369 81.1%
2022 71.24 486th 2458 80.2%
2023 57.37 815th 2549 68.0%
2024 49.29 1063rd 2575 58.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 566th 2262 75.0%
2019 74.73 529th 2380 77.8%
2022 59.90 814th 2509 67.6%
2023 57.01 893rd 2547 64.9%
2024 51.50 1019th 2546 60.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.94 328th 1369 76.0%
2019 59.86 400th 1491 73.2%
2022 54.02 494th 1531 67.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.84 93rd 193 51.8%
2023 47.58 102nd 197 48.2%
2024 51.86 86th 191 55.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.00 553rd 2273 75.7%
2019 72.73 563rd 2407 76.6%
2022 60.13 806th 2527 68.1%
2023 44.62 1213th 2558 52.6%
2024 46.29 1180th 2547 53.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.00 416th 745 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.92 54th 600 91.0%
2019 87.53 44th 643 93.2%
2022 69.73 157th 637 75.4%
2023 60.07 200th 614 67.4%
2024 63.98 174th 626 72.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.72 331st 2072 84.0%
2019 78.21 342nd 2213 84.5%
2022 68.28 539th 2359 77.2%
2023 48.48 1024th 2391 57.2%
2024 48.89 1014th 2383 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bell Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.08 600th 1496 59.9%
2019 62.26 596th 1602 62.8%
2022 34.90 1019th 1555 34.5%
2023 33.36 1027th 1552 33.8%
2024 34.88 982nd 1535 36.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bell Mountain Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 692 25 31 243 6 n/a n/a 9 1006
2003 692 25 31 243 6 n/a n/a 9 1006
2004 658 44 42 268 8 n/a n/a 24 1044
2005 691 71 60 326 13 n/a n/a 38 1199
2006 710 108 89 428 14 n/a n/a 65 1414
2007 722 145 137 545 12 n/a n/a 117 1678
2008 603 160 141 556 10 n/a n/a 0 1470
2009 590 154 129 515 2 13 111 0 1514
2010 457 99 112 385 2 14 43 0 1112
2011 409 99 104 399 1 14 36 0 1062
2012 419 101 111 402 2 14 34 0 1083
2013 429 100 107 396 1 12 49 0 1094
2014 474 104 105 399 3 8 60 0 1153
2015 484 106 116 402 5 5 55 0 1173
2016 464 86 119 401 7 9 60 0 1146
2017 458 101 124 448 8 6 69 0 1214
2018 430 81 118 530 5 8 73 0 1245
2019 393 81 108 537 3 9 73 0 1204
2020 355 82 98 507 2 7 67 0 1118
2021 335 69 90 478 1 4 80 0 1057
2022 286 61 96 472 3 5 88 0 1011
2023 260 73 86 495 4 9 169 1 1097
2024 229 66 73 496 2 7 217 0 1090

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bell Mountain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1006 40.0 25.2 11.5
2003 1006 40.0 25.2 11.5
2004 1044 39.0 26.8 13.9
2005 1199 45.0 26.6 14.6
2006 1414 57.8 24.5 22.1
2007 1678 58.2 28.8 25.7
2008 1470 66.2 22.2 29.9
2009 1514 55.9 24.9 22.9
2010 1112 41.0 27.1 31.6
2011 1062 n/a n/a 35.8
2012 1083 45.0 24.0 33.7
2013 1094 45.0 24.3 32.3
2014 1153 47.0 24.5 35.8
2015 1173 49.0 23.9 35.2
2016 1146 45.0 25.4 42.8
2017 1214 48.9 24.8 39.3
2018 1245 51.2 24.2 45.9
2019 1204 47.9 25.1 41.2
2020 1118 n/a n/a 40.9
2021 1057 46.1 22.8 43.1
2022 1011 45.7 22.1 54.6
2023 1097 47.2 23.2 56.8
2024 1090 45.6 23.8 63.1

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 Bell Mountain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1006 40.0 25.2 11.5
2003 1006 40.0 25.2 11.5
2004 1044 39.0 26.8 13.9
2005 1199 45.0 26.6 14.6
2006 1414 57.8 24.5 22.1
2007 1678 58.2 28.8 25.7
2008 1470 66.2 22.2 29.9
2009 1514 55.9 24.9 22.9
2010 1112 41.0 27.1 31.6
2011 1062 n/a n/a 35.8
2012 1083 45.0 24.0 33.7
2013 1094 45.0 24.3 32.3
2014 1153 47.0 24.5 35.8
2015 1173 49.0 23.9 35.2
2016 1146 45.0 25.4 42.8
2017 1214 48.9 24.8 39.3
2018 1245 51.2 24.2 45.9
2019 1204 47.9 25.1 41.2
2020 1118 n/a n/a 40.9
2021 1057 46.1 22.8 43.1
2022 1011 45.7 22.1 54.6
2023 1097 47.2 23.2 56.8
2024 1090 45.6 23.8 63.1

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 Bell Mountain Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,566

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell Mountain Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 604th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1129th of 2802 Middle schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bell Mountain Middle)59.241.3
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Menifee Union)52.842.1
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bell Mountain Middle)42.439
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Menifee Union)41.136.2
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bell Mountain Middle)64.240.6
 23.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Menifee Union)59.747.3
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bell Mountain Middle)51.635.1
 16.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Menifee Union)43.833.4
 10.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bell Mountain Middle)6245.3
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Menifee Union)59.548.2
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bell Mountain Middle)48.122.6
 25.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Menifee Union)4025.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bell Mountain Middle)44.229
 15.3%
   8th Grade Science (Menifee Union)35.225.9
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12041097
 8.9%
African American8173
 9.9%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian10886
 20.4%
Hispanic537495
 7.8%
Pacific Islander99
White393260
 33.8%
Two or More Races73169
 131.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%56.8%
 15.6%


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Students at Bell Mountain Middle are 46% Hispanic, 21% White, 20% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,090 students attended Bell Mountain Middle.

Bell Mountain Middle ranks 1178th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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