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Bellview Elementary School

Elementary School · Eastpointe Community Schools · Eastpointe, MI

An Eastpointe Community Schools elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15800 BELL AVE, Eastpointe, MI 48021

  • Math 7% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 14% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-34.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.1 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$18,250
Chronic Absenteeism55.3%

Students at Bellview Elementary School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency7%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 11% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
18%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
18%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bellview Elementary School 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 Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,004/100K

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

$58,196

Median home value

$129,100

Median rent

$1,335/mo

College educated

14.8%

Homeownership

68.9%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dort Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.6 mi203Compare →
St Peter's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–80.7 mi90Compare →
Kaiser Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.2 mi217Compare →
Pleasantview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.93–51.3 mi265Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Eastpointe Community Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$18,250NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellview Elementary School is listed in Eastpointe Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellview Elementary School

Bellview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eastpointe, MI, part of Eastpointe Community Schools, serving approximately 226 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,096 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellview Elementary School

What grades does Bellview Elementary School serve?

Bellview Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Bellview Elementary School?

Bellview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellview Elementary School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellview Elementary School rank in MI?

Bellview Elementary School ranks #3,096 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Bellview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Bellview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellview Elementary School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bellview Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bellview Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bellview Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellview Elementary School?

89.4% of students at Bellview Elementary 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
226
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.3%
Area population (ZIP 48021)
34,003
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
36.4
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
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 48021; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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