Bell Academy School in New York, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)
City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 93
- Address
- 18-25 212TH ST
New York, NY 11360
- Telephone
- (718) 428-0587
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- City-data.com school rating
- 93
- Students
- 367
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 22.7
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - No
- Free lunch eligible students
- 129
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 54
- School district
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #25
- Charter school
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- No
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PS 41 CROCHERON (1.0 miles): | 96 |
PS 159 (0.9 miles): | 93 |
PS 184 FLUSHING MANOR (1.1 miles): | 93 |
Bell Academy School: | 93 |
PS 209 CLEARVIEW GARDENS (0.9 miles): | 91 |
BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (0.8 miles): | 81 |
IS 25 ADRIEN BLOCK (1.4 miles): | 81 |
PS 169 BAY TERRACE (0.0 miles): | 71 |
WORLD JOURNALISM PREPARATORY: A COLLEGE BOARD SCHOOL (1.4 miles): | 70 |
Bell Academy School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York: | 50 |
New York County: | 51 |
New York: | 51 |
Bell Academy School: | 93 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 367
Enrollment in 2015: 370
Enrollment in 2014: 366
Enrollment in 2013: 371
Enrollment in 2012: 337
Enrollment in 2011: 305
Enrollment in 2010: 313
Enrollment in 2009: 297
Enrollment in 2008: 187
Enrollment in 2015: 370
Enrollment in 2014: 366
Enrollment in 2013: 371
Enrollment in 2012: 337
Enrollment in 2011: 305
Enrollment in 2010: 313
Enrollment in 2009: 297
Enrollment in 2008: 187
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G06 | G07 | G08 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 144 | 128 | 95 | 367 |
Female students | 71 | 63 | 50 | 184 |
Male students | 73 | 65 | 45 | 183 |
Asian students | 46 | 42 | 37 | 125 |
Hispanic students | 48 | 35 | 17 | 100 |
Black students | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
White students | 40 | 47 | 38 | 125 |
Two or More Races students | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 144
7th grade enrollment: 128
8th grade enrollment: 95
7th grade enrollment: 128
8th grade enrollment: 95
Bell Academy School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 184 (50.1%)
Bell Academy School: | 50.1% |
State: | 51.1% |
Male enrollment: 183 (49.9%)
Here: | 49.9% |
New York: | 47.5% |
Bell Academy School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 125 (34.1%)
Bell Academy School: | 34.1% |
New York: | 4.6% |
Hispanic enrollment: 100 (27.2%)
Here: | 27.2% |
New York: | 9.2% |
Black enrollment: 15 (4.1%)
School: | 4.1% |
State: | 12.0% |
White enrollment: 125 (34.1%)
Here: | 34.1% |
State: | 55.1% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.5%)
Bell Academy School: | 0.5% |
State: | 2.9% |
Bell Academy School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 183 (49.9%)
Here: | 49.9% |
State: | 52.7% |
Free lunch eligible students: 129 (35.1%)
Bell Academy School: | 35.1% |
State: | 45.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 54 (14.7%)
Here: | 14.7% |
New York: | 4.8% |
Bell Academy School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
- Grade 8 English: 32
- Grade 8 Mathematics: 32
- Grade 8 Science: 32
- Grade 8 Social Studies: 32
Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 22.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 10
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 10
Total number of classes taught: 114
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 46
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 16.2 |
New York: | 14.0 |
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 10
Total number of classes taught: 114
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 46
Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2
Bell Academy School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
Statewide Student Assessments
Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 100
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 321
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 43%
Math students tested with valid scores: 95
Computed mean of student Math scores: 326
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 40%
7th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 130
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 333
Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%
Math students tested with valid scores: 128
Computed mean of student Math scores: 332
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%
8th Grade:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 108
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 337
Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%
Math students tested with valid scores: 15
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 47%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
Science students tested with valid scores: 24
Computed mean of student Science scores: 68
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%
- All321
- Males318
- Females324
- Hispanic308
- Asian341
- White320
- IDEA271
ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 321
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 59% |
New York: | 30% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 27%
Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
Students scoring at Level 4: 43%
- All326
- Males325
- Females327
- Hispanic297
- Asian351
- White329
- IDEA265
MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 326
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 64% |
State: | 38% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 14%
Students scoring at Level 2: 22%
Students scoring at Level 3: 24%
Students scoring at Level 4: 40%
7th Grade:
- All333
- Males331
- Females336
- Hispanic328
- Asian348
- White324
- IDEA299
ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 333
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 78% |
State: | 39% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 6%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 40%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%
- All332
- Males333
- Females331
- Hispanic321
- Asian355
- White319
- IDEA290
MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 332
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 71% |
State: | 34% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 9%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%
8th Grade:
- All337
- Males332
- Females343
- Asian345
- White337
- IDEA307
ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 337
ELA Students scoring proficient and above: | 82% |
New York: | 43% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 16%
Students scoring at Level 3: 38%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%
- All291
- Males308
- Females266
- White278
- IDEA284
MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Math scores: 291
Math Students scoring proficient and above: | 13% |
State: | 18% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 40%
Students scoring at Level 2: 47%
Students scoring at Level 3: 13%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%
- All68
- Males71
- Females65
- Hispanic67
- White68
- IDEA63
SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)
Computed mean of student Science scores: 68
Science Students scoring proficient and above: | 55% |
New York: | 57% |
Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 46%
Students scoring at Level 3: 42%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%
Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
Bell Academy School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):
Students tested with valid scores: 96
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 10 (10%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 34 (35%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 52 (54%)
- All99%
- Males100%
- Females100%
- Asian101%
- White100%
Scoring 55 and above
(Integrated Algebra)
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 10 (10%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 34 (35%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 52 (54%)
Percentage of students scoring 55 and above: | 99% |
New York: | 93% |
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test:
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(State average from 531 schools)
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) is designed to annually assess the English proficiency of all English language learners enrolled in Grades K-12 in New York State schools. The exam gives the State and schools important information about the English language development of English language learners (ELLs), and is part of the State's compliance with federal laws that mandate the annual assessing and tracking of English proficiency of English language learners.
7th Grade:
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Students scoring at Entering Level: 20%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 40%
Students tested with valid scores: 5
Scoring at Expanding Level or above: | 80% |
State: | 53% |
Students scoring at Entering Level: 20%
Students scoring at Emerging Level: 0%
Students scoring at Transitioning Level: 0%
Students scoring at Expanding Level: 40%
Students scoring at Commanding Level: 40%
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 126
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 179
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 719
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 93%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 716
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 94%
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
- All187
- Males189
- Females186
- Asian195
- White186
Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 126
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%
Performance Index (PI): | 187 |
State: | 174 |
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:
- All165
- Males165
- Females165
- Hispanic140
- Asian196
- White160
- IDEA73
Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 719
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 93%
Performance Index (PI): | 165 |
State: | 114 |
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:
- All167
- Males162
- Females171
- Hispanic148
- Asian189
- White164
- IDEA89
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes
Students enrolled during the test administration period: 716
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 94%
Performance Index (PI): | 167 |
New York: | 113 |
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