Belcher Elementary School

Summary:

Belcher Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clearwater, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 489. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Belcher Elementary stands out for its racial diversity, with a student body that is 50.51% White, 15.13% African American, 21.06% Hispanic, 2.66% Asian, and 10.22% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools, which tend to have a higher concentration of either White or Hispanic students. However, the school has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, at 31.1%, compared to the Pinellas District average of 24.8% and the state average. Academically, Belcher Elementary's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Pinellas District and Florida state averages, but the school has some areas of strength, such as a 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 61%, which is higher than the state average of 53%.

Belcher Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1140 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 814 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with others in the state. Additionally, Belcher Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.96%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 51.59% to 81.36%. This indicates the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to its neighbors, such as Skycrest Elementary School, Belleair Elementary School, and Eisenhower Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2215 Lancaster Drive
       Clearwater, FL  33764


(727) 538-7437

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
814th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,757 Help


Students who attend Belcher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oak Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
Hispanic:
21.1%
African American:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belcher Elementary School ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 47th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.31. (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 Student population at Belcher Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (21.1%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belcher Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 21st best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belcher Elementary School is $13,757, which is the 38th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Belcher Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belcher Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.93 1220th 1688 27.7%
2007 40.30 1133rd 1786 36.6%
2008 47.97 980th 1789 45.2%
2009 55.29 867th 1847 53.1%
2010 59.72 825th 1919 57.0%
2011 44.39 1173rd 1985 40.9%
2012 31.84 1397th 1984 29.6%
2013 34.99 1362nd 2029 32.9%
2014 39.57 1266th 2064 38.7%
2016 38.24 1306th 2087 37.4%
2017 51.72 1019th 2112 51.8%
2018 40.05 1292nd 2118 39.0%
2019 47.47 1140th 2182 47.8%
2021 60.25 854th 2247 62.0%
2022 61.47 805th 2219 63.7%
2023 53.75 997th 2240 55.5%
2024 62.31 814th 2256 63.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Belcher Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 485 55 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1989 501 67 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1990 506 68 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 526 83 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1992 535 99 19 25 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1993 554 96 14 38 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1994 539 65 12 45 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 337 64 8 60 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1996 337 64 8 60 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1997 370 86 9 91 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 385 82 9 99 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 365 79 10 115 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2000 383 79 9 120 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 359 58 4 140 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2002 351 36 12 81 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 351 36 12 81 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 391 47 11 121 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 409 41 8 155 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2006 393 49 12 207 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2007 352 46 17 202 0 n/a n/a 42 659
2008 337 42 16 197 0 n/a n/a 43 635
2009 354 39 20 191 0 n/a n/a 40 644
2010 426 67 31 83 2 n/a n/a 59 668
2011 413 61 22 114 1 2 44 0 657
2012 395 54 21 115 2 1 42 0 630
2013 371 66 15 132 2 1 47 0 634
2014 387 64 18 138 1 1 53 0 662
2015 382 75 16 152 3 1 44 0 673
2016 385 75 15 159 1 1 39 0 675
2017 416 63 17 170 1 0 35 0 702
2018 410 67 23 167 2 0 26 0 695
2019 404 67 28 157 0 3 25 0 684
2020 365 68 23 132 1 3 37 0 629
2021 284 65 25 100 1 3 35 0 513
2022 308 66 16 112 1 1 50 0 554
2023 247 74 13 103 1 1 50 0 489

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 Belcher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 31.0 18.0 24.3
1989 591 32.0 18.4 23.2
1990 597 31.0 19.2 23.3
1991 640 32.0 20.0 23.3
1992 678 33.0 20.5 26
1993 702 32.0 21.9 24.1
1994 661 34.0 19.4 24.1
1995 469 26.0 18.0 34.3
1996 469 26.0 18.0 34.3
1997 556 31.0 17.9 39.7
1998 576 32.0 18.0 38.2
1999 570 33.0 17.3 44.7
2000 592 33.0 17.9 40
2001 562 33.0 17.0 45.7
2002 481 30.0 16.0 43
2003 481 30.0 16.0 43
2004 572 35.0 16.3 50.2
2005 614 38.0 16.2 53.9
2006 661 40.0 16.5 50.4
2007 659 44.0 15.0 57.7
2008 635 45.0 14.1 56.8
2009 644 51.1 14.3 62.4
2010 668 45.0 14.8 62.7
2011 657 47.0 13.9 59.5
2012 630 47.0 13.4 67.1
2013 634 47.0 13.4 68.1
2014 662 50.0 13.2 37.3
2015 673 50.0 13.4 43.1
2016 675 51.0 13.2 68.3
2017 702 49.0 14.3 64.8
2018 695 52.0 13.3 65
2019 684 51.0 13.4 52.8
2020 629 46.0 13.6 52.5
2021 513 43.0 11.9 59.8
2022 554 43.0 12.8 61.6
2023 489 38.0 12.8 62

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 Belcher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 31.0 18.0 24.3
1989 591 32.0 18.4 23.2
1990 597 31.0 19.2 23.3
1991 640 32.0 20.0 23.3
1992 678 33.0 20.5 26
1993 702 32.0 21.9 24.1
1994 661 34.0 19.4 24.1
1995 469 26.0 18.0 34.3
1996 469 26.0 18.0 34.3
1997 556 31.0 17.9 39.7
1998 576 32.0 18.0 38.2
1999 570 33.0 17.3 44.7
2000 592 33.0 17.9 40
2001 562 33.0 17.0 45.7
2002 481 30.0 16.0 43
2003 481 30.0 16.0 43
2004 572 35.0 16.3 50.2
2005 614 38.0 16.2 53.9
2006 661 40.0 16.5 50.4
2007 659 44.0 15.0 57.7
2008 635 45.0 14.1 56.8
2009 644 51.1 14.3 62.4
2010 668 45.0 14.8 62.7
2011 657 47.0 13.9 59.5
2012 630 47.0 13.4 67.1
2013 634 47.0 13.4 68.1
2014 662 50.0 13.2 37.3
2015 673 50.0 13.4 43.1
2016 675 51.0 13.2 68.3
2017 702 49.0 14.3 64.8
2018 695 52.0 13.3 65
2019 684 51.0 13.4 52.8
2020 629 46.0 13.6 52.5
2021 513 43.0 11.9 59.8
2022 554 43.0 12.8 61.6
2023 489 38.0 12.8 62

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 Belcher Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $431 (4.7%) $8,685 (95.3%) $9,116
2019 $875 (8.8%) $9,047 (91.2%) $9,922
2020 $909 (8.2%) $10,138 (91.8%) $11,047
2021 $1,471 (11.3%) $11,517 (88.7%) $12,988
2022 $1,755 (13.6%) $11,193 (86.5%) $12,947
2023 $1,932 (14.0%) $11,825 (86.0%) $13,757

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belcher Elementary 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 1140th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 997th of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belcher Elementary School)5953
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belcher Elementary School)5968
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belcher Elementary School)4556
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belcher Elementary School)6167
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belcher Elementary School)5360
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belcher Elementary School)5951
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Belcher Elementary School)5459
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students684489
 28.5%
African American6774
 10.4%
American Indian01
Asian2813
 53.6%
Hispanic157103
 34.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White404247
 38.9%
Two or More Races2550
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%62%
 9.2%


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Students at Belcher Elementary School are 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Belcher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Grove Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Belcher Elementary School.

Belcher Elementary School ranks 814th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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