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Public middle school · Msd Martinsville Schools · Martinsville, Indiana

Bell Intermediate Academy

Bell Intermediate Academy rates 5.7, below most Msd Martinsville Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Msd Martinsville Schools median is 6.5.

#1,246 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Msd Martinsville Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Msd Martinsville Schools middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,246 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 7 of 10 in Msd Martinsville Schools.

Bell Intermediate Academy is listed in Msd Martinsville Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%4 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
Reading28%14 points below the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 38% of students were proficient in math and 28% in reading, against Indiana averages of 42% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 58 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
40% of the rating
Academics
4.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2016-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 46151; 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, 2016-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bell Intermediate Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,724
Median home value
$219,400
Median rent
$978/mo
College educated
19.7%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Bell Intermediate Academythis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bell Intermediate Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bell Intermediate Academy serve?

Bell Intermediate Academy serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Bell Intermediate Academy?

Bell Intermediate Academy has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Intermediate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Bell Intermediate Academy is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bell Intermediate Academy rank in IN?

Bell Intermediate Academy ranks #1,246 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Bell Intermediate Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Bell Intermediate Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Bell Intermediate Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bell Intermediate Academy has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

Is Bell Intermediate Academy a charter school?

No, Bell Intermediate Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bell Intermediate Academy a Title I school?

No, Bell Intermediate Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bell Intermediate Academy?

48.4% of students at Bell Intermediate 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 facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
510
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Morgan County
Rank in district
#7 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$13,558
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46151)
32,339
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.