Summary:
Bell Academy is a public middle school located in Bayside, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 348 students. It is part of the New York City Geographic District #25, which is ranked 320 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bell Academy consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, ranking 44th out of 1,504 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 79.84% of 6th graders, 89.77% of 7th graders, and 87.27% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56.65% and 43.64% at the district and state levels, respectively. In Math, 92.5% of 6th graders, 87.78% of 7th graders, and 88.19% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to 63.91% and 50.56% at the district and state levels.
Bell Academy's strong performance extends to all student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, special education, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's high per-student spending of $17,678 in the 2022-2023 school year and low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 may contribute to its exceptional results. While nearby schools like Junior High School 189 Daniel Carter Beard and IS 237 also demonstrate strong academic performance, Bell Academy consistently outperforms these schools, suggesting that it may have additional resources, programs, or practices that contribute to its success.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3
Number of students: 360
Racial breakdown:
Asian:
42.8%
White:
25.3%
Hispanic:
24.2%
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African American:
5.3%
Two or more races:
2.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%
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