Ronald K Bell East Middle School (Closed 2023)

1459 E Columbus St
Martinsville, IN 46151
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Ronald K Bell East Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 62% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
617 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(15-16)
62%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
70%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
12%
White
(15-16)
93%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ronald K Bell East Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% IN state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% IN state average).
How many students attend Ronald K Bell East Middle School?
617 students attend Ronald K Bell East Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Ronald K Bell East Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ronald K Bell East Middle School?
Ronald K Bell East Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ronald K Bell East Middle School offer ?
Ronald K Bell East Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Ronald K Bell East Middle School part of?
Ronald K Bell East Middle School is part of Metropolitan School District Martinsville Schools.

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