Bellview Elementary School

Summary:

Bellview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Eastpointe, Michigan, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 224. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Bellview Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 72.77% African American, far higher than the state average and nearby schools. This racial disparity is reflected in the school's academic performance, with only 9.6% of 3rd graders, 12.2% of 4th graders, and 15.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. Additionally, Bellview Elementary has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.7% to 59.0% over the past several years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Joseph G Steenland Elementary School and Ruth H Green Elementary School.

Despite having the highest per-student spending, $16,831, among the nearby schools, Bellview Elementary continues to struggle academically. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach is needed to address the school's challenges. The high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bellview Elementary indicates that the school serves a population facing significant economic disadvantages, which may require additional resources and targeted support to address the unique needs of these students. Addressing the root causes of Bellview Elementary's persistent low performance, such as racial disparities and chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for the Eastpointe Community Schools district to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 15800 Bell Ave
       Eastpointe, MI  48021-4802


(586) 553-3100

District: Eastpointe Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1437th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,831 Help


Students who attend Bellview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eastpointe Middle School
High:    Eastpointe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.8%
White:
16.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bellview Elementary School ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.08. (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 Bellview Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Eastpointe Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (72.8%), White (16.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellview Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 2nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Eastpointe Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellview Elementary School is $16,831, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Eastpointe Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellview Elementary School 1437th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bellview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Bellview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bellview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.59 1074th 1545 30.5%
2007 61.22 712th 1565 54.5%
2008 53.56 953rd 1577 39.6%
2009 60.82 785th 1589 50.6%
2010 46.10 1135th 1552 26.9%
2011 35.63 1237th 1552 20.3%
2012 17.03 1395th 1566 10.9%
2013 10.50 1446th 1563 7.5%
2014 13.52 1368th 1533 10.8%
2015 13.58 1391st 1580 12.0%
2016 17.70 1279th 1548 17.4%
2017 15.92 1230th 1466 16.1%
2018 17.20 1253rd 1448 13.5%
2019 20.79 1120th 1408 20.5%
2021 2.71 1150th 1153 0.3%
2022 5.11 1306th 1344 2.8%
2023 6.23 1416th 1470 3.7%
2024 6.08 1437th 1486 3.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.05 365th 403 9.4%
2019 40.15 15th 22 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.87 1178th 1397 15.7%
2019 32.79 810th 1134 28.6%
2022 9.02 1042nd 1099 5.2%
2023 8.18 1301st 1350 3.6%
2024 7.04 1347th 1381 2.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bellview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.77 1239th 1443 14.1%
2019 18.91 988th 1171 15.6%
2022 2.62 1106th 1106 0.0%
2023 5.17 1295th 1321 2.0%
2024 5.98 1311th 1342 2.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.89 1212th 1446 16.2%
2019 19.46 1005th 1196 16.0%
2021 2.17 914th 915 0.1%
2022 3.94 1125th 1139 1.2%
2023 4.45 1324th 1334 0.7%
2024 3.70 1341st 1347 0.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bellview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.63 278th 475 41.5%
2019 39.76 124th 212 41.5%
2022 15.09 143rd 158 9.5%
2023 15.81 297th 321 7.5%
2024 14.61 329th 348 5.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bellview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.36 905th 1253 27.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Open Quote Unfriendly principle.48 to 35 students to class.The teacher my child has now seems depress always crying about her life.The teacher even stated to her class that her life stinks.My child is stress out from the lack of correct discipline.Correct the kids that are bad not the good ones too.My child use to be excited about learning -not no more.Teachers screaming all the time and the noon aides have power trips as well.Noon aides hen peck the parents as well about parking.You'll be stress out about parking there.Heck they'll even call the cops on parents who are trying to pick up their kids for pets sakes!The education went down big time there.There is no respect for parents there thats why parents don't get involved.I hate hate East Detroit schools.I will be looking at different districts. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bellview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 482 1 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 488 1 2 0 8 n/a n/a 0 499
1990 506 0 7 0 5 n/a n/a 0 518
1991 506 3 10 0 11 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 467 3 8 0 14 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 430 4 9 0 13 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 437 7 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 462 7 2 1 9 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 462 7 2 1 9 n/a n/a 0 481
1997 434 11 8 3 5 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 421 14 11 1 12 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 419 16 10 1 10 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 386 17 11 1 22 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 355 19 10 4 24 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 364 25 12 4 19 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 364 25 12 4 19 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 369 34 17 5 13 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 295 45 19 4 25 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 294 45 23 6 16 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 261 40 20 6 8 n/a n/a 8 343
2008 260 71 25 2 3 n/a n/a 2 363
2009 209 62 18 4 3 n/a n/a 5 301
2010 206 78 15 3 1 n/a n/a 8 311
2011 180 107 19 2 3 0 23 0 334
2012 242 150 26 9 2 1 110 0 540
2013 135 179 20 4 1 0 66 0 405
2014 139 196 20 5 3 0 45 0 408
2015 116 185 15 3 4 0 32 0 355
2016 112 182 11 2 4 0 23 0 334
2017 78 176 7 3 7 0 18 0 289
2018 74 183 3 6 6 0 25 0 297
2019 55 182 3 6 6 0 32 0 284
2020 48 159 3 3 3 0 34 0 250
2021 40 150 2 5 1 0 36 0 234
2022 43 151 5 5 0 0 22 0 226
2023 37 163 2 6 0 0 16 0 224

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 Bellview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 n/a n/a n/a
1989 499 n/a n/a 0
1990 518 32.0 16.1 9.3
1991 530 n/a n/a n/a
1992 492 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 0
1994 455 19.0 23.9 14.3
1995 481 19.9 24.2 17
1996 481 19.9 24.2 17
1997 461 21.0 22.0 21.3
1998 459 21.0 21.9 19.8
1999 456 22.0 20.7 20.8
2000 437 20.8 21.0 29.7
2001 412 20.5 20.1 27.9
2002 424 22.4 18.9 37
2003 424 22.4 18.9 37
2004 438 23.4 18.7 40.6
2005 388 20.9 18.6 40.5
2006 384 21.7 17.7 37.8
2007 343 19.6 17.5 41.2
2008 363 21.9 16.6 36.6
2009 301 16.4 18.4 46.6
2010 311 15.8 19.6 50.8
2011 334 16.8 19.8 62.6
2012 540 25.2 21.3 78
2013 405 21.7 18.6 69.4
2014 408 23.7 17.1 91.4
2015 355 19.0 18.6 79.7
2016 334 21.0 15.9 68.3
2017 289 20.5 14.0 67.8
2018 297 20.5 14.4 83.5
2019 284 16.3 17.3 89.1
2020 250 15.4 16.1 93.6
2021 234 14.4 16.1 81.2
2022 226 12.8 17.5 90.3
2023 224 16.0 13.9 84.8

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 Bellview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 n/a n/a n/a
1989 499 n/a n/a 0
1990 518 32.0 16.1 9.3
1991 530 n/a n/a n/a
1992 492 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 0
1994 455 19.0 23.9 14.3
1995 481 19.9 24.2 17
1996 481 19.9 24.2 17
1997 461 21.0 22.0 21.3
1998 459 21.0 21.9 19.8
1999 456 22.0 20.7 20.8
2000 437 20.8 21.0 29.7
2001 412 20.5 20.1 27.9
2002 424 22.4 18.9 37
2003 424 22.4 18.9 37
2004 438 23.4 18.7 40.6
2005 388 20.9 18.6 40.5
2006 384 21.7 17.7 37.8
2007 343 19.6 17.5 41.2
2008 363 21.9 16.6 36.6
2009 301 16.4 18.4 46.6
2010 311 15.8 19.6 50.8
2011 334 16.8 19.8 62.6
2012 540 25.2 21.3 78
2013 405 21.7 18.6 69.4
2014 408 23.7 17.1 91.4
2015 355 19.0 18.6 79.7
2016 334 21.0 15.9 68.3
2017 289 20.5 14.0 67.8
2018 297 20.5 14.4 83.5
2019 284 16.3 17.3 89.1
2020 250 15.4 16.1 93.6
2021 234 14.4 16.1 81.2
2022 226 12.8 17.5 90.3
2023 224 16.0 13.9 84.8

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 Bellview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,008 (19.8%) $8,131 (80.2%) $10,139
2020 $2,066 (20.7%) $7,907 (79.3%) $9,972
2021 $3,418 (32.5%) $7,083 (67.5%) $10,501
2022 $4,255 (33.3%) $8,536 (66.7%) $12,790
2023 $5,614 (33.4%) $11,217 (66.6%) $16,831

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1120th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1416th of 1470 Elementary schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellview Elementary School)36.210.4
 25.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastpointe Community Schools)2411.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bellview Elementary School)46.84.5
 42.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Eastpointe Community Schools)274.4
 22.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellview Elementary School)11.114.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastpointe Community Schools)18.510.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bellview Elementary School)19.112.2
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Eastpointe Community Schools)176.9
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellview Elementary School)25.613.6
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastpointe Community Schools)19.510.6
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bellview Elementary School)21.13.7
 17.4%
   5th Grade Math (Eastpointe Community Schools)11.93.1
 8.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students284224
 21.1%
African American182163
 10.4%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander00
White5537
 32.7%
Two or More Races3216
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%84.8%
 4.3%


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Students at Bellview Elementary School are 73% African American, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Bellview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

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

Middle : Eastpointe Middle School
High : Eastpointe High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Bellview Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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