Bella Academy of Excellence

Summary:

Bella Academy of Excellence is a public charter elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, serving 163 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population, facing significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and racial disparities.

Bella Academy of Excellence has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state averages, and it has experienced alarmingly high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 73.3% in the 2020-2021 school year. In contrast, the nearby Lakeshore Intergenerational School, which serves a similar student demographic, appears to be performing slightly better, ranking 993 out of 1,676 Ohio elementary schools in 2018-2019, compared to Bella Academy of Excellence's ranking of 1,333 in the same year.

The school's declining enrollment, from 184 students in 2022-2023 to 163 in the current school year, may further exacerbate its challenges. The significant racial disparity and potential socioeconomic challenges faced by the students suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's operations, resources, and strategies to address these issues and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

19114 Bella Dr
Cleveland, OH 44119-3007

(216) 481-1500

District: Bella Academy of Excellence

SchoolDigger Rank:
1269^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 163

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.45. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bella Academy of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Bella Academy of Excellence 1269^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Bella Academy of Excellence in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bella Academy of Excellence 666^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bella Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	5.59	1600^th	1686	5.1%
2012	6.72	1598^th	1709	6.5%
2013	6.43	1592^nd	1701	6.4%
2014	6.79	1572^nd	1687	6.8%
2015	9.24	1539^th	1684	8.6%
2016	20.32	1339^th	1678	20.2%
2017	25.78	1263^rd	1651	23.5%
2018	18.41	1342^nd	1636	18.0%
2019	22.51	1333^rd	1676	20.5%
2021	10.93	1385^th	1610	14.0%
2022	13.54	1338^th	1588	15.7%
2023	13.31	1344^th	1596	15.8%
2024	18.45	1269^th	1577	19.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bella Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	25.37	1192^nd	1465	18.6%
2019	30.95	1121^st	1465	23.5%
2021	13.31	1207^th	1404	14.0%
2022	19.76	1144^th	1419	19.4%
2023	18.42	1187^th	1447	18.0%
2024	22.33	1183^rd	1484	20.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bella Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	16.15	1294^th	1518	14.8%
2019	27.81	1154^th	1502	23.2%
2021	9.71	1278^th	1467	12.9%
2022	9.36	1323^rd	1488	11.1%
2023	9.58	1301^st	1483	12.3%
2024	17.80	1209^th	1466	17.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bella Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	19.75	1268^th	1536	17.4%
2019	18.83	1281^st	1535	16.5%
2021	7.31	1367^th	1499	8.8%
2022	9.19	1353^rd	1518	10.9%
2023	13.40	1269^th	1498	15.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Bella Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.18	297^th	598	50.3%
2019	53.09	267^th	605	55.9%
2021	29.85	358^th	533	32.8%
2022	37.16	345^th	601	42.6%
2023	39.42	343^rd	610	43.8%
2024	37.16	353^rd	603	41.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bella Academy of Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	3	221	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	230
2011	7	233	0	2	2	0	10	0	254
2012	10	362	0	5	2	0	14	0	393
2013	3	402	0	6	0	0	20	0	431
2014	4	386	0	2	1	0	21	0	414
2015	2	264	0	0	1	0	16	0	283
2016	4	287	1	1	0	0	13	0	306
2017	5	271	1	3	0	0	11	0	291
2018	6	290	1	5	0	0	14	0	316
2019	5	287	0	2	0	0	7	0	301
2020	0	247	0	0	0	0	7	0	254
2021	0	237	0	3	0	0	3	0	243
2022	0	186	0	1	0	0	5	0	192
2023	3	152	1	3	0	0	4	0	163

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 Bella Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	230	12.0	19.1	87.2
2011	254	16.0	15.8	98.8
2012	393	28.0	14.0	83.7
2013	431	37.0	11.6	89.3
2014	414	41.0	10.0	77.3
2015	283	n/a	n/a	100
2016	306	16.0	19.1	100
2017	291	12.0	24.2	n/a
2018	316	11.9	26.3	n/a
2019	301	13.8	21.7	n/a
2020	254	9.8	25.8	n/a
2021	243	9.0	27.0	n/a
2022	192	10.0	19.2	n/a
2023	163	7.0	23.2	n/a

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 Bella Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	230	12.0	19.1	87.2
2011	254	16.0	15.8	98.8
2012	393	28.0	14.0	83.7
2013	431	37.0	11.6	89.3
2014	414	41.0	10.0	77.3
2015	283	n/a	n/a	100
2016	306	16.0	19.1	100
2017	291	12.0	24.2	n/a
2018	316	11.9	26.3	n/a
2019	301	13.8	21.7	n/a
2020	254	9.8	25.8	n/a
2021	243	9.0	27.0	n/a
2022	192	10.0	19.2	n/a
2023	163	7.0	23.2	n/a

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 Bella Academy of Excellence

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,364
2022	$12,718
2023	$12,990

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bella Academy of Excellence

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 1333^rd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1344^th of 1596 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bella Academy of Excellence)	40	25.9	14.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bella Academy of Excellence)	36.1	37	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bella Academy of Excellence)	66.7	50	16.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bella Academy of Excellence)	57.6	26.9	30.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Bella Academy of Excellence)	16.7	4.3	12.4%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bella Academy of Excellence)	26.7	8.7	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bella Academy of Excellence)	36.7	34.8	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bella Academy of Excellence)	40.7	10	30.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bella Academy of Excellence)	44.4	30	14.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	163	45.8%
African American	287	152	47%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	3	40%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%

Schools Near Bella Academy of Excellence

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Bella Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-6	19114 Bella Dr	Cleveland	44119	Cuyahoga County	Bella Academy of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 481-1500	163	7	23.2		3 (1.8%)	152 (93.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	18.5	1269^th of 1577 public elementary schools	19.5%		13.3	1344^th of 1596 public elementary schools	15.8%	75	38.9		23.8	27.6	50.0	10.0			38.1	31.0	61.1	20.0			$12,990
Noble Academy-Cleveland	Public, Charter	K-8	1200 E 200th St	Euclid	44117	Cuyahoga County	Noble Academy-Cleveland	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 486-8866	359	34	10.5	73.5%	9 (2.5%)	325 (90.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	26.9	1168^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.9%		29.4	1158^th of 1596 public elementary schools	27.4%	10	26.5	43.2	44.1	46.4	32.4	21.1	19.1	35.1	38.2	42.9	79.4	36.8	51.1	48.6	$11,614
Lakeshore Intergenerational School	Public, Charter	K-8	18025 Marcella Rd	Cleveland	44119	Cuyahoga County	Lakeshore Intergenerational School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 586-3872	184	12	15.3		5 (2.7%)	166 (90.2%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18400 Schenely Ave	Cleveland	44119	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0900	307	15	20.4		9 (2.9%)	288 (93.8%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3.6	1541^st of 1577 public elementary schools	2.3%		3.9	1553^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	2.7%	12	18.2	14.3	8.7	7.1	9.1	8.0	3.8	0.0	13.0	10.7	31.8	0.0	34.6	27.3	$15,755
Arbor Elementary School	Public	K-5	20400 Arbor Avenue	Euclid	44119	Cuyahoga County	Euclid City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 797-6200	370	23	16.0		16 (4.3%)	315 (85.1%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	15.1	1326^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.9%		12	1371^st of 1596 public elementary schools	14.1%	45	16.7		42.9	40.7	13.6				44.4	37.3	43.3				$14,418
Hannah Gibbons-Nottingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1401 Larchmont Rd	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0750	237	18	13.1		8 (3.4%)	217 (91.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	5.7	1499^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.9%		7	1479^th of 1596 public elementary schools	7.3%	20	4.0	12.5	6.3		24.0	9.5	0.0	4.2	18.8		24.0	19.0	7.1	8.3	$15,909
Pinnacle Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	860 E 222nd St	Euclid	44123	Cuyahoga County	Pinnacle Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 731-0127	720	54	13.4		10 (1.4%)	635 (88.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.6%)	30.4	1127^th of 1577 public elementary schools	28.5%		29.5	1155^th of 1596 public elementary schools	27.6%	28	27.8	53.2	45.3	54.8	23.6	29.0	29.4	45.6	52.0	56.5	62.5	41.9	55.3	53.2	$9,067
Euclid Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	23001 Euclid Ave	Euclid	44117	Cuyahoga County	Euclid Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 750-2070	395	20	19.7		1 (0.3%)	365 (92.4%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	4.4	1525^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.3%		4.6	1533^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	3.9%	8	13.3	36.7	19.6	9.1	4.4	5.9	3.1	13.3	25.0	18.2	33.3	11.8	31.3	10.0	$9,046
Chardon Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1750 E 234th St	Euclid	44117	Cuyahoga County	Euclid City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 797-6400	410	27	15.1		22 (5.4%)	348 (84.9%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	56.1	829^th of 1577 public elementary schools	47.4%		56.9	838^th of 1596 public elementary schools	47.5%	9	66.7		61.2	61.0	48.7				69.7	65.4	72.6				$13,525
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	410 E 152nd St	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0850	366	23	15.9		5 (1.4%)	347 (94.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	17	1294^th of 1577 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.5	1342^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	15.9%	48	14.3	46.2	9.8	21.4	19.0	80.8	44.7	76.9	29.3	32.1	29.3	30.8	54.1	15.4	$15,252

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In the 2022-23 school year, 163 students attended Bella Academy of Excellence.

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Students at Bella Academy of Excellence are 93% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

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Bella Academy of Excellence ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Ohio elementary schools.

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