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Bella Academy of Excellence
Elementary School · Bella Academy of Excellence · Cleveland, OH
A charter elementary school in Cleveland, OH where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
19114 Bella Dr, Cleveland, OH 44119
- Math 18% proficient (2022)
- Reading 31% proficient (2022)
- 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bella Academy of Excellence score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (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 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bella Academy of Excellence 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 Cleveland map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,040/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland), 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
$48,268
Median home value
$109,700
Median rent
$927/mo
College educated
19.2%
Homeownership
52.5%
Poverty rate
20.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
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.
Bella Academy of Excellence
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,595NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bella Academy of Excellence is listed in Bella Academy of Excellence; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bella Academy of Excellence
Bella Academy of Excellence is a public elementary school in Cleveland, OH, part of Bella Academy of Excellence, serving approximately 180 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,304 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bella Academy of Excellence
What grades does Bella Academy of Excellence serve?
Bella Academy of Excellence serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Bella Academy of Excellence?
Bella Academy of Excellence has an enrollment of approximately 180 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bella Academy of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Bella Academy of Excellence is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bella Academy of Excellence rank in OH?
Bella Academy of Excellence ranks #2,304 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Bella Academy of Excellence's MySchoolScout rating?
Bella Academy of Excellence has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Bella Academy of Excellence?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bella Academy of Excellence has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Bella Academy of Excellence a charter school?
Yes, Bella Academy of Excellence is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bella Academy of Excellence a Title I school?
No, Bella Academy of Excellence is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 180
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.4%
- Phone
- (216) 481-1500
- Area population (ZIP 44119)
- 13,495
- Area average commute
- 31 min
- Area median age
- 42.3
Official sources & links
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 44119; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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