About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Belle Vernon Area SD
Bellmar Middle School is located in Belle Vernon, PA and is one of 2 middle schools in Belle Vernon Area School District. It is a public school that serves 339 students in grades 6-8.
Bellmar Middle School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bellmar Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bellmar Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bellmar Middle School's students and teachers. more
Bellmar Middle School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bellmar Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bellmar Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bellmar Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Sebastian Regional School 1.9 miles | n/a | |
| Monessen Middle School 2.8 miles |  |
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| Mon Valley Academy Ii 4 miles | n/a | |
| Mon Valley Academy 4.2 miles | n/a | |
| Frazier Middle School 4.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 339
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bellmar Middle School had 37% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
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Two or More Races
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Belle Vernon Area SD District Spending
$9,608Per Pupil
The Belle Vernon Area SD spends $9,608 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Belle Vernon Area SD District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Bellmar Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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