The Belden Center (Closed 2012)

The Belden Center serves 11 students in grades 5-9. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-9
Total Students
11 students
This chart displays total students of The Belden Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of The Belden Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(09-10)
11-19%
60%
(09-10)
11-19%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Belden Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Belden Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
36%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Belden Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
55%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Belden Center and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Belden Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of The Belden Center and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Belden Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Belden Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MS state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MS state average).
How many students attend The Belden Center?
11 students attend The Belden Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of The Belden Center students are White, 36% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Belden Center?
The Belden Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does The Belden Center offer ?
The Belden Center offers enrollment in grades 5-9
What school district is The Belden Center part of?
The Belden Center is part of Lee County School District.

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