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Bell Creek Academy is a public charter middle school located in Riverview, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 549 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bell Creek Academy consistently outperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages on various standardized tests, including EOC (End-of-Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, and Statewide Science tests. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Bell Creek Academy had 90% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 59% for Hillsborough County and 54% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Florida, consistently placing in the top 10% of schools statewide, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Additionally, Bell Creek Academy has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Dowdell Middle Magnet School, Giunta Middle School, and Mann Middle School, with a racial makeup of 38.07% White, 12.39% African American, 29.14% Hispanic, and 12.93% Asian.
Bell Creek Academy also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 5.4% to 13.8% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $7,221 to $8,320 per student over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to its strong performance, suggesting that the school's autonomy and resources may be enabling it to provide a more effective educational experience compared to other public schools in the Hillsborough County district.
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