Is Robert E Bell School a good school?

Yes! Robert E Bell School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 35 th of 1504 New York middle schools.

How many students attend Robert E Bell School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 615 students attended Robert E Bell School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert E Bell School?

Students at Robert E Bell School are 67% White, 18% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Robert E Bell School

Summary:

Robert E Bell School is a highly-regarded public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Chappaqua, New York, with a total enrollment of 594 students. This exceptional school is part of the Chappaqua Central School District, which is ranked 41 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert E Bell School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in New York, ranking 35th out of 1,504 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, indicating its exceptional academic performance. This is reflected in the school's consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, which far exceed the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 86.39% to 88.74%, compared to the state average of 43.64% to 51.88%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 82.47% to 95.86%, compared to the state average of 40.72% to 57.08%. The school's performance on Regents exams, such as Living Environment and Algebra I, is also exceptional, with proficiency rates exceeding 90%.

Robert E Bell School's academic excellence extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, with the school's rankings within these subgroups consistently among the top in the state. The school's performance for students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 50 and top 200 middle schools in the state, respectively. This strong performance is likely supported by the school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average. While nearby middle schools, such as Seven Bridges Middle School and Briarcliff Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Robert E Bell School consistently outperforms these schools, particularly in Mathematics and Regents exams.

Detail:

Public 5-8

50 Senter St
Chappaqua, NY 10514-3492

(914) 238-7202

District: Chappaqua Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,802

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Asian:

18.4%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert E Bell School ranks better than 97.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Asian (18.4%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert E Bell School is 10.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert E Bell School is $21,802.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert E Bell School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert E Bell School 35^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Robert E Bell School in the ranking list.)

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Chappaqua Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chappaqua Central School District 41^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Robert E Bell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	93.73	16^th	1095	98.5%
2007	92.67	12^th	1123	98.9%
2008	88.58	28^th	1185	97.6%
2009	86.92	19^th	1224	98.4%
2010	92.43	26^th	1243	97.9%
2011	93.26	34^th	1295	97.4%
2012	92.53	38^th	1337	97.2%
2013	97.72	19^th	1373	98.6%
2014	98.26	17^th	1401	98.8%
2015	97.26	25^th	1407	98.2%
2016	97.03	34^th	1429	97.6%
2017	97.09	38^th	1455	97.4%
2018	97.13	35^th	1438	97.6%
2019	97.50	39^th	1439	97.3%
2021	95.53	34^th	1242	97.3%
2022	96.88	42^nd	1479	97.2%
2023	96.47	47^th	1500	96.9%
2024	97.57	35^th	1504	97.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robert E Bell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.84	8^th	107	92.5%
2021	87.49	13^th	95	86.3%
2022	88.49	21^st	190	88.9%
2023	93.01	6^th	208	97.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert E Bell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.31	19^th	1170	98.4%
2019	94.65	29^th	1139	97.5%
2021	60.59	123^rd	522	76.4%
2022	70.93	192^nd	1283	85.0%
2023	86.13	88^th	1307	93.3%
2024	93.00	47^th	1303	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert E Bell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.72	99^th	1245	92.0%
2019	98.49	31^st	1241	97.5%
2021	87.11	74^th	935	92.1%
2022	90.59	76^th	1306	94.2%
2023	87.82	106^th	1288	91.8%
2024	82.21	162^nd	1296	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert E Bell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	97.32	30^th	1353	97.8%
2019	96.97	38^th	1370	97.2%
2021	94.91	28^th	1066	97.4%
2022	95.51	46^th	1454	96.8%
2023	93.72	67^th	1463	95.4%
2024	96.99	31^st	1465	97.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert E Bell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.74	49^th	1352	96.4%
2019	97.17	39^th	1366	97.1%
2021	94.71	41^st	1071	96.2%
2022	97.08	42^nd	1455	97.1%
2023	96.50	41^st	1464	97.2%
2024	97.16	35^th	1464	97.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Robert E Bell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.91	32^nd	374	91.4%
2019	88.63	23^rd	369	93.8%
2021	83.33	24^th	236	89.8%
2022	89.71	16^th	381	95.8%
2023	84.89	32^nd	388	91.8%
2024	89.53	9^th	396	97.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert E Bell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.24	33^rd	810	95.9%
2019	93.29	43^rd	826	94.8%
2022	91.76	38^th	914	95.8%
2023	85.71	90^th	943	90.5%
2024	96.50	27^th	953	97.2%

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Rank History for White students at Robert E Bell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.96	34^th	763	95.5%
2019	93.62	37^th	716	94.8%
2021	90.62	36^th	614	94.1%
2022	90.35	56^th	748	92.5%
2023	91.59	46^th	772	94.0%
2024	94.00	24^th	778	96.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Robert E Bell School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	377	7	26	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1990	389	5	30	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1991	578	9	61	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1992	554	7	71	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1993	555	7	75	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	654
1994	572	5	61	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1995	613	10	57	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1996	613	10	57	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1997	648	9	55	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1998	692	4	56	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1999	740	4	45	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
2000	754	7	61	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
2001	823	12	63	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2002	983	6	28	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2003	983	6	28	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2004	758	12	70	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
2005	627	7	57	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2006	587	9	70	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2007	556	9	61	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2008	584	11	61	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2009	574	9	55	15	0	n/a	n/a	10	663
2010	615	8	52	13	0	n/a	n/a	16	704
2011	628	10	55	19	0	0	19	0	731
2012	602	8	61	25	0	0	21	0	717
2013	579	4	71	24	0	1	25	0	704
2014	528	6	69	26	0	0	34	0	663
2015	490	4	70	33	0	0	36	0	633
2016	468	4	78	29	0	0	33	0	612
2017	437	4	67	43	0	0	33	0	584
2018	465	6	77	40	0	0	23	0	611
2019	471	9	76	43	0	0	26	0	625
2020	453	11	89	37	0	0	27	0	617
2021	445	6	99	31	0	0	26	0	607
2022	416	6	97	42	0	0	34	0	595
2023	395	8	111	47	0	0	32	1	594
2024	413	7	113	47	0	0	33	2	615

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert E Bell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	415	43.6	9.5	n/a
1990	431	44.4	9.7	n/a
1991	659	59.4	11.0	n/a
1992	638	61.4	10.3	n/a
1993	654	54.6	12.0	n/a
1994	653	53.1	12.3	0.9
1995	692	58.0	11.9	0.4
1996	692	58.0	11.9	0.4
1997	728	62.0	11.7	0.4
1998	770	68.0	11.3	0.5
1999	804	70.6	11.4	0.6
2000	837	72.6	11.5	0.4
2001	912	79.0	11.5	0.8
2002	1023	94.8	10.8	0.9
2003	1023	94.8	10.8	0.9
2004	861	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	704	64.5	10.9	1.6
2006	675	62.0	10.9	1.2
2007	638	63.0	10.1	0.8
2008	669	61.0	11.0	2.2
2009	663	62.0	10.7	1.8
2010	704	58.5	12.0	1.5
2011	731	61.5	11.8	2.2
2012	717	57.2	12.5	2.6
2013	704	57.6	12.2	3.1
2014	663	54.6	12.1	2.4
2015	633	49.0	12.9	2.8
2016	612	48.0	12.7	3.9
2017	584	48.9	11.9	3.8
2018	611	50.8	12.0	3.3
2019	625	54.0	11.5	5.4
2020	617	56.2	10.9	5.3
2021	607	56.9	10.6	5.4
2022	595	58.2	10.2	8.2
2023	594	55.5	10.7	6.4
2024	615	56.8	10.8	5.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert E Bell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	415	43.6	9.5	n/a
1990	431	44.4	9.7	n/a
1991	659	59.4	11.0	n/a
1992	638	61.4	10.3	n/a
1993	654	54.6	12.0	n/a
1994	653	53.1	12.3	0.9
1995	692	58.0	11.9	0.4
1996	692	58.0	11.9	0.4
1997	728	62.0	11.7	0.4
1998	770	68.0	11.3	0.5
1999	804	70.6	11.4	0.6
2000	837	72.6	11.5	0.4
2001	912	79.0	11.5	0.8
2002	1023	94.8	10.8	0.9
2003	1023	94.8	10.8	0.9
2004	861	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	704	64.5	10.9	1.6
2006	675	62.0	10.9	1.2
2007	638	63.0	10.1	0.8
2008	669	61.0	11.0	2.2
2009	663	62.0	10.7	1.8
2010	704	58.5	12.0	1.5
2011	731	61.5	11.8	2.2
2012	717	57.2	12.5	2.6
2013	704	57.6	12.2	3.1
2014	663	54.6	12.1	2.4
2015	633	49.0	12.9	2.8
2016	612	48.0	12.7	3.9
2017	584	48.9	11.9	3.8
2018	611	50.8	12.0	3.3
2019	625	54.0	11.5	5.4
2020	617	56.2	10.9	5.3
2021	607	56.9	10.6	5.4
2022	595	58.2	10.2	8.2
2023	594	55.5	10.7	6.4
2024	615	56.8	10.8	5.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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