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Belleview Middle School

Middle School · Marion · Belleview, FL

A Marion middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

10500 SE 36TH AVE, Belleview, FL 34420

  • Math 46% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 23:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23:1
District spending per student$11,180
Chronic Absenteeism42.5%

Students at Belleview Middle School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(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
60%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2013
ELA
51%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (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 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belleview Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,435/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Belleview), 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

$52,551

Median home value

$192,600

Median rent

$909/mo

College educated

14.5%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34420; 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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Redeemer Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–123.6 mi477Compare →
Gracepointe AcademyPrivate · tuition4.4privateK–124.2 mi85Compare →
Dunnellon Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–8Not available709Compare →
New Leaf CenterEnrollment path unverified5.7K–12Not available123Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.

Marion

Schools in district
64
Rank in district
#15 of 58
District spending per student
$11,180NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belleview Middle School is listed in MARION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belleview Middle School

Belleview Middle School is a public middle school in Belleview, FL, part of Marion, serving approximately 1,541 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,021 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belleview Middle School

What grades does Belleview Middle School serve?

Belleview Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Belleview Middle School?

Belleview Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,541 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belleview Middle School is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belleview Middle School rank in FL?

Belleview Middle School ranks #2,021 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Belleview Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belleview Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Belleview Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belleview Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Belleview Middle School a charter school?

No, Belleview Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belleview Middle School a Title I school?

No, Belleview Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belleview Middle School?

58.8% of students at Belleview Middle School 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,541
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.5%
Area population (ZIP 34420)
19,167
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
43
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 34420; 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

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