Bell Creek Academy vs. Newsome High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell Creek Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Newsome High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,131 students in grades 6-12, Bell Creek Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,340 students in grades 9-12, Newsome High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,131 students
3,340 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#464 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
184
-
Grade 7 Students
186
-
Grade 8 Students
183
-
Grade 9 Students
141
809
Grade 10 Students
148
836
Grade 11 Students
156
843
Grade 12 Students
133
852
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
18%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
43%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
24
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Extracurriculars
BCA Dance Team, BCA Youth Group, Bioengineering Club, Chess Club, Drama Club, Film Club, Future Sports Professionals, Gaming and Coding Club, High School Drama Club, High School FBLA, Improv Club, Japanese Culture Club, Key Club, Middle school art club, Middle School Drama Club, Middle School FBLA, MS SGA, National English Honors Society, Random Acts of Kindness Club, Science National Honor Society, Tri-M, Turkish Culture Club, Video Game Club, Yearbook - Middle School Ambassadors
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