Belleview Middle School

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Belleview Middle School ranks 621 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Belleview Middle School is a public middle school in Belleview, Florida, serving 1,573 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belleview Middle School consistently outperforms the Marion district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 84% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC and 100% proficiency in Geometry EOC, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.8% in 2019-2020 to 37.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Belleview Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.69% to 64.65% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Marion district, such as North Marion Middle School, Howard Middle School, and Fort King Middle School, Belleview Middle School generally outperforms its peers in test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics EOC exams. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than some of the nearby schools, which may be an area of concern that requires further investigation and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

10500 SE 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420

(352) 671-6235

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
621^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,730

Students who attend Belleview Middle School usually attend:

High:

Belleview High School

Feeder schools for Belleview Middle School:

Elementary:	Belleview-Santos Elementary School
	Legacy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 1,573

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belleview Middle School ranks worse than 51.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Belleview Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Marion School District. Student population at Belleview Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), Hispanic (28.4%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belleview Middle School is 22.1. 7 middle schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Belleview Middle School employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belleview Middle School is $7,730. 8 middle schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belleview Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Belleview Middle School 621^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Belleview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belleview Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	56.37	278^th	593	53.1%
2005	58.25	269^th	602	55.3%
2006	54.79	321^st	675	52.4%
2007	56.25	338^th	736	54.1%
2008	53.33	377^th	740	49.1%
2009	56.20	370^th	780	52.6%
2010	52.68	430^th	839	48.7%
2011	51.07	473^rd	891	46.9%
2012	46.77	496^th	897	44.7%
2013	46.44	528^th	956	44.8%
2014	41.58	590^th	999	40.9%
2016	36.92	623^rd	997	37.5%
2017	39.08	635^th	1031	38.4%
2018	45.72	571^st	1035	44.8%
2019	55.31	479^th	1099	56.4%
2021	49.33	568^th	1136	50.0%
2022	46.00	605^th	1148	47.3%
2023	41.74	680^th	1177	42.2%
2024	47.74	621^st	1196	48.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, February 3, 2022

It is ok except for the fact that only thoughs who are so called "smarter" kids get to go do clubs and other good elective while the rest of the lower people don't have as good electives Close Quote

Enrollment information for Belleview Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	924	99	10	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	1167
1995	1127	135	9	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	1422
1996	1127	135	9	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	1422
1997	1164	163	18	192	2	n/a	n/a	0	1539
1998	1176	143	12	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	1475
1999	1149	128	10	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	1409
2000	1112	126	10	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2001	1055	131	11	115	3	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2002	976	106	11	122	5	n/a	n/a	0	1220
2003	976	106	11	122	5	n/a	n/a	0	1220
2004	976	105	10	112	3	n/a	n/a	0	1206
2005	930	119	7	141	3	n/a	n/a	0	1200
2006	895	110	11	148	5	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2007	863	118	9	188	7	n/a	n/a	31	1216
2008	838	129	10	185	3	n/a	n/a	35	1200
2009	769	130	6	182	4	n/a	n/a	49	1140
2010	738	109	11	163	6	n/a	n/a	51	1078
2011	743	104	5	184	9	0	55	0	1100
2012	746	100	5	208	15	0	63	0	1137
2013	712	90	5	221	7	0	55	0	1090
2014	650	86	4	217	7	1	44	0	1009
2015	608	87	5	217	5	0	48	0	970
2016	648	100	6	222	5	2	43	0	1026
2017	696	109	6	250	4	3	47	0	1115
2018	780	156	10	293	7	1	54	0	1301
2019	770	153	6	329	6	3	56	0	1323
2020	811	158	7	357	8	6	68	0	1415
2021	798	166	6	378	8	7	69	0	1432
2022	808	168	5	426	8	2	74	0	1491
2023	843	191	5	446	7	4	77	0	1573

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Belleview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1167	60.0	19.5	33.5
1995	1422	68.0	20.9	36.8
1996	1422	68.0	20.9	36.8
1997	1539	77.0	20.0	27.9
1998	1475	79.0	18.7	36.3
1999	1409	73.0	19.3	46.1
2000	1340	71.0	18.9	43.1
2001	1315	77.0	17.1	48
2002	1220	62.0	19.7	45.8
2003	1220	62.0	19.7	45.8
2004	1206	64.0	18.8	46.6
2005	1200	67.0	17.9	52.8
2006	1169	64.0	18.3	48.4
2007	1216	63.0	19.3	48.5
2008	1200	68.0	17.6	51.9
2009	1140	68.7	18.4	55.2
2010	1078	60.0	17.9	70.2
2011	1100	61.0	18.0	63.4
2012	1137	61.0	18.6	66.6
2013	1090	59.0	18.4	68.8
2014	1009	55.0	18.3	63.5
2015	970	53.0	18.3	70.9
2016	1026	56.0	18.3	71.6
2017	1115	59.0	18.8	68.4
2018	1301	65.0	20.0	65.6
2019	1323	65.0	20.3	64.1
2020	1415	65.0	21.7	64.7
2021	1432	69.0	20.7	62
2022	1491	65.0	22.9	64.7
2023	1573	71.0	22.1	59.7

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 Belleview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1167	60.0	19.5	33.5
1995	1422	68.0	20.9	36.8
1996	1422	68.0	20.9	36.8
1997	1539	77.0	20.0	27.9
1998	1475	79.0	18.7	36.3
1999	1409	73.0	19.3	46.1
2000	1340	71.0	18.9	43.1
2001	1315	77.0	17.1	48
2002	1220	62.0	19.7	45.8
2003	1220	62.0	19.7	45.8
2004	1206	64.0	18.8	46.6
2005	1200	67.0	17.9	52.8
2006	1169	64.0	18.3	48.4
2007	1216	63.0	19.3	48.5
2008	1200	68.0	17.6	51.9
2009	1140	68.7	18.4	55.2
2010	1078	60.0	17.9	70.2
2011	1100	61.0	18.0	63.4
2012	1137	61.0	18.6	66.6
2013	1090	59.0	18.4	68.8
2014	1009	55.0	18.3	63.5
2015	970	53.0	18.3	70.9
2016	1026	56.0	18.3	71.6
2017	1115	59.0	18.8	68.4
2018	1301	65.0	20.0	65.6
2019	1323	65.0	20.3	64.1
2020	1415	65.0	21.7	64.7
2021	1432	69.0	20.7	62
2022	1491	65.0	22.9	64.7
2023	1573	71.0	22.1	59.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belleview Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$445 (6.9%)	$6,043 (93.1%)	$6,488
2019	$474 (7.1%)	$6,247 (92.9%)	$6,721
2020	$436 (6.9%)	$5,899 (93.1%)	$6,334
2021	$521 (7.9%)	$6,093 (92.1%)	$6,613
2022	$843 (11.9%)	$6,259 (88.1%)	$7,102
2023	$1,302 (16.8%)	$6,428 (83.2%)	$7,730

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belleview Middle School

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 479^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 680^th of 1177 Middle schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belleview Middle School)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	42	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belleview Middle School)	58	54	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	46	40	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belleview Middle School)	52	40	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	46	39	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belleview Middle School)	55	42	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	40	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belleview Middle School)	57	44	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	50	38	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belleview Middle School)	44	27	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	41	26	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Belleview Middle School)	49	40	9%
8th Grade Science (Marion)	44	37	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Belleview Middle School)	79	73	6%
End of Course Civics (Marion)	65	58	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Belleview Middle School)	99	81	18%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Marion)	55	44	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1323	1573	18.9%
African American	153	191	24.8%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	329	446	35.6%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	770	843	9.5%
Two or More Races	56	77	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	59.7%	4.4%

Schools Near Belleview Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belleview Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10500 SE 36th Ave	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6235	1,573	71	22.1	59.7%	843 (53.6%)	191 (12.1%)	446 (28.4%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	77 (4.9%)	47.7	621^st of 1196 public middle schools	48.1%		41.7	680^th of 1177 public middle schools	42.2%	59	58.0	43.0	52.0	64.0	29.0	44.0	46.0	84.0	100.0	65.0	$7,730	$1,302	$6,428
Ocali Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3233 SE Maricamp Rd	Ocala	34478	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 264-9940	201	13	15.4	60.7%	89 (44.3%)	40 (19.9%)	53 (26.4%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.5%)	46.4	638^th of 1196 public middle schools	46.7%		26.1	893^rd of 1177 public middle schools	24.1%	255	62.0	42.0	52.0	63.0	36.0	39.0	36.0	40.0	91.0	47.0	$7,605	$868	$6,737
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	4773 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7930	1,365	67	20.3	54.4%	488 (35.8%)	246 (18.0%)	509 (37.3%)	52 (3.8%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.5%)	41.2	705^th of 1196 public middle schools	41.1%		37.5	734^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.6%	29	53.0	40.0	43.0	48.0	29.0	54.0	45.0	74.0	93.0	67.0	$8,373	$1,274	$7,099
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks	Public, Magnet	6-8	365 Marion Oaks Dr	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6290	1,067	49	21.7	68.5%	226 (21.2%)	244 (22.9%)	540 (50.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.6%)	28.4	886^th of 1196 public middle schools	25.9%		31.1	828^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.7%	58	33.0	37.0	41.0	40.0	36.0	46.0	30.0	87.0	96.0	44.0	$8,984	$1,930	$7,054
Lake Weir Middle School	Public	6-8	10220 SE Sunset Harbor Rd	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6120	1,207	53	22.7	76.1%	520 (43.1%)	247 (20.5%)	334 (27.7%)	9 (0.7%)	9 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	83 (6.9%)	22.7	960^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.7%		21.9	952^nd of 1177 public middle schools	19.1%	8	35.0	27.0	39.0	32.0	28.0	44.0	28.0	82.0	100.0	38.0	$8,665	$2,007	$6,658
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	526 SE Tuscawilla Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	No	(352) 671-7100	999	45	22.2	44.2%	576 (57.7%)	147 (14.7%)	198 (19.8%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.3%)	58.6	462^nd of 1196 public middle schools	61.4%		61.4	419^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.4%	43	61.0	48.0	51.0	58.0	67.0	52.0	50.0	88.0	100.0	70.0	$8,956	$1,268	$7,688
Fort King Middle School	Public	6-8	545 NE 17th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4725	1,092	55	19.8	70.6%	478 (43.8%)	267 (24.5%)	264 (24.2%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	58 (5.3%)	26	916^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.4%		27.1	881^st of 1177 public middle schools	25.1%	35	41.0	32.0	33.0	40.0	22.0	47.0	32.0	64.0		48.0	$8,350	$1,408	$6,943
Howard Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1655 NW 10th St	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-7225	980	47	20.8	60.1%	287 (29.3%)	366 (37.3%)	211 (21.5%)	60 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.5%)	43.3	684^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.8%		42.3	670^th of 1177 public middle schools	43.1%	14	52.0	47.0	46.0	49.0	19.0	52.0	43.0	88.0	92.0	57.0	$9,349	$1,273	$8,076
North Marion Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2085 W Highway 329	Citra	32113	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6035	803	41	19.5	72.5%	332 (41.3%)	241 (30.0%)	187 (23.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	28.4	883^rd of 1196 public middle schools	26.2%		19.5	987^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.1%	104	47.0	40.0	36.0	41.0	27.0	39.0	30.0	83.0	100.0	47.0	$9,286	$1,754	$7,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Belleview Middle School

What district is Belleview Middle School in?

Marion

Is Belleview Middle School a good school?

Belleview Middle School ranks 621^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Belleview Middle School?

Students at Belleview Middle School are 54% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Belleview Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,573 students attended Belleview Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Belleview Middle School attend?

Students who attend Belleview Middle School usually go on to attend Belleview High School

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