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Bellalago Charter Academy

Elementary School · Osceola · Kissimmee, FL

An Osceola charter elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3651 PLEASANT HILL RD, Kissimmee, FL 34746

  • Math 46% vs FL 55% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.2% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.5% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$10,383
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Bellalago Charter Academy score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 FAST)
School
State
55%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
59%
2013
ELA
62%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 39 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bellalago Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,391/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kissimmee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,677

Median home value

$328,500

Median rent

$1,793/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34746; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Mater Brighton LakesCharter · enrollment unverified4.1K–81.0 mi1,316Compare →
Deerwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–53.0 mi490Compare →
Pha Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–123.0 mi170Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Osceola

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#32 of 76
District spending per student
$10,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellalago Charter Academy is listed in OSCEOLA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellalago Charter Academy

Bellalago Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, FL, part of Osceola, serving approximately 1,157 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,184 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellalago Charter Academy

What grades does Bellalago Charter Academy serve?

Bellalago Charter Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Bellalago Charter Academy?

Bellalago Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,157 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellalago Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellalago Charter Academy is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellalago Charter Academy rank in FL?

Bellalago Charter Academy ranks #2,184 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Bellalago Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellalago Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bellalago Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellalago Charter Academy has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bellalago Charter Academy a charter school?

Yes, Bellalago Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Bellalago Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Bellalago Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellalago Charter Academy?

48.4% of students at Bellalago Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
1,157
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Osceola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 34746)
57,181
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34746; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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