Summary:
Bella Academy of Excellence is the sole elementary school located in the Bella Academy of Excellence district in Cleveland, Ohio, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school's performance and demographics raise concerns about equity and the quality of education provided to its predominantly African American student population.
Bella Academy of Excellence has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 10% to 61.1% in English Language Arts and 10% to 50% in Mathematics, far below the state averages of 50.1% to 70.6% and 57.4% to 67.2%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 5th grade was also significantly lower than the state average. This pattern of low academic achievement has persisted over the past three school years, indicating a need for significant improvements in the school's instructional strategies and interventions.
In addition to the school's academic challenges, Bella Academy of Excellence faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 33.5% of students missing a significant number of school days. This issue likely contributes to the school's low performance and suggests the need for targeted efforts to address the root causes of student disengagement. The school's per-student spending of $7,364 is within the typical range, but the ineffective use of these resources raises questions about the efficiency and equity of the school's operations and the need for a closer examination of its resource allocation and utilization.
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