Is Bellaire Middle School a good school?

Bellaire Middle School ranks 338 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bellaire Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Bellaire Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bellaire Middle School?

Students at Bellaire Middle School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Bellaire Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bellaire Middle School usually go on to attend Bellaire High School

Bellaire Middle School

Summary:

Bellaire Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Bellaire, Ohio, with a student population of 357. The school is part of the Bellaire Local School District, which is ranked 349 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellaire Middle School is a strong-performing school, consistently outperforming the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state in subjects like Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts. The school also has particularly strong performance for its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 45th out of 563 Ohio middle schools for its special education students and 224th out of 989 Ohio middle schools for its low socioeconomic status students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.6% in 2023-2024 is an area of concern that the school should address.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as St. Clairsville Middle School, Bellaire Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics. However, some nearby schools, like St. Clairsville Middle School, have higher overall statewide rankings and may offer additional resources or programs that Bellaire Middle School could consider implementing. Additionally, Bellaire Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 75th out of 1,001 Ohio middle schools in 2012-2013 to its current ranking of 338th out of 1,046 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be facing increasing competition from other high-performing middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 5-8

54555 Bellaire-Neffs Rd
Bellaire, OH 43906

(740) 676-1635

District: Bellaire Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,886

Students who attend Bellaire Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bellaire High School

Feeder schools for Bellaire Middle School:

Elementary:

Bellaire Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellaire Middle School ranks better than 67.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), two or more races (7.1%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellaire Middle School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Bellaire Middle School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellaire Middle School is $11,886.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellaire Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellaire Middle School 338^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Bellaire Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bellaire Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellaire Local 349^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellaire Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bellaire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	4.81	389^th	400	2.8%
2005	41.87	476^th	692	31.2%
2006	34.47	583^rd	732	20.4%
2007	54.68	490^th	837	41.5%
2008	52.20	530^th	835	36.5%
2009	57.92	492^nd	858	42.7%
2010	68.38	361^st	895	59.7%
2011	68.59	368^th	925	60.2%
2012	76.22	217^th	989	78.1%
2013	82.98	75^th	1001	92.5%
2014	77.04	187^th	1008	81.4%
2015	75.60	230^th	1035	77.8%
2016	61.50	463^rd	1050	55.9%
2017	46.15	628^th	1038	39.5%
2018	50.41	577^th	1010	42.9%
2019	54.51	557^th	1050	47.0%
2022	62.87	404^th	1017	60.3%
2023	69.66	326^th	1048	68.9%
2024	69.59	338^th	1046	67.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellaire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.06	49^th	590	91.7%
2024	79.92	45^th	563	92.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellaire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.81	556^th	924	39.8%
2019	50.97	532^nd	945	43.7%
2022	60.04	357^th	947	62.3%
2023	76.94	164^th	974	83.2%
2024	73.22	224^th	989	77.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bellaire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.43	573^rd	897	36.1%
2019	49.35	562^nd	917	38.7%
2022	56.02	444^th	925	52.0%
2023	65.31	354^th	943	62.5%
2024	70.18	290^th	942	69.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellaire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.63	222^nd	643	65.5%
2019	72.22	84^th	658	87.2%
2022	74.61	64^th	565	88.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bellaire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.78	105^th	521	79.8%
2022	30.55	212^th	241	12.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bellaire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.59	535^th	916	41.6%
2019	55.59	464^th	933	50.3%
2022	60.13	378^th	946	60.0%
2023	65.22	342^nd	963	64.5%
2024	64.86	347^th	958	63.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bellaire Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	34.45	571^st	781	26.9%
2019	38.81	553^rd	796	30.5%
2022	49.36	419^th	809	48.2%
2023	58.45	346^th	805	57.0%
2024	55.81	362^nd	795	54.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellaire Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	476	26	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	514
2003	476	26	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	514
2004	464	28	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	16	509
2005	446	21	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	17	485
2006	420	21	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	12	454
2007	417	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	14	450
2008	403	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	12	432
2009	375	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	399
2010	378	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	15	413
2011	367	18	0	6	0	0	27	0	418
2012	339	14	0	5	0	0	25	0	383
2013	354	15	0	3	0	0	27	0	399
2014	334	13	0	4	0	0	32	0	383
2015	335	18	0	4	0	0	22	0	379
2016	326	14	0	3	0	0	18	0	361
2017	328	11	0	4	0	0	16	0	359
2018	358	11	0	6	1	0	17	0	393
2019	333	17	1	4	1	0	9	0	365
2020	324	15	1	8	1	0	19	0	368
2021	298	14	1	9	1	0	20	0	343
2022	289	11	1	7	0	1	28	0	337
2023	312	10	0	6	0	1	28	0	357
2024	296	11	0	5	0	0	24	0	336

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 Bellaire Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	514	35.0	14.7	56.9
2003	514	35.0	14.7	56.9
2004	509	36.5	13.9	63.5
2005	485	35.4	13.7	70.1
2006	454	36.0	12.6	69
2007	450	35.0	12.9	75.7
2008	432	36.0	12.0	n/a
2009	399	35.0	11.4	69.1
2010	413	35.0	11.8	71.1
2011	418	27.0	15.4	60.5
2012	383	24.0	15.9	58.2
2013	399	24.0	16.6	58.4
2014	383	23.0	16.6	58.5
2015	379	n/a	n/a	57.3
2016	361	24.0	15.0	57.9
2017	359	18.0	19.9	60.2
2018	393	26.0	15.1	60.1
2019	365	28.0	13.0	55.9
2020	368	27.0	13.6	59
2021	343	27.0	12.7	n/a
2022	337	27.0	12.4	n/a
2023	357	27.0	13.2	60.8
2024	336	27.0	12.4	67.9

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 Bellaire Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	514	35.0	14.7	56.9
2003	514	35.0	14.7	56.9
2004	509	36.5	13.9	63.5
2005	485	35.4	13.7	70.1
2006	454	36.0	12.6	69
2007	450	35.0	12.9	75.7
2008	432	36.0	12.0	n/a
2009	399	35.0	11.4	69.1
2010	413	35.0	11.8	71.1
2011	418	27.0	15.4	60.5
2012	383	24.0	15.9	58.2
2013	399	24.0	16.6	58.4
2014	383	23.0	16.6	58.5
2015	379	n/a	n/a	57.3
2016	361	24.0	15.0	57.9
2017	359	18.0	19.9	60.2
2018	393	26.0	15.1	60.1
2019	365	28.0	13.0	55.9
2020	368	27.0	13.6	59
2021	343	27.0	12.7	n/a
2022	337	27.0	12.4	n/a
2023	357	27.0	13.2	60.8
2024	336	27.0	12.4	67.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bellaire Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,267
2022	$11,169
2023	$10,803
2024	$11,886

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellaire Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 557^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 326^th of 1048 Middle schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Bellaire Middle School)	85.7	88.2	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Bellaire Local)	85.7	88.2	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Middle School)	88.6	86.8	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Local)	88.6	86.8	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Middle School)	87.1	84.2	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Local)	87.1	84.2	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Middle School)	68.7	54.4	14.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Local)	68.7	54.4	14.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Middle School)	40.6	47.8	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Local)	40.6	47.8	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Middle School)	61.3	91	29.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Local)	61.3	91	29.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Middle School)	60	60.3	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Local)	60	60.3	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Bellaire Middle School)	63.7	70.9	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Bellaire Local)	63.7	70.9	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Middle School)	83.3	88.7	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bellaire Local)	83.3	88.7	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Middle School)	40.7	61.6	20.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bellaire Local)	40.7	61.6	20.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Bellaire Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Bellaire Local)	40.2	60.5	20.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	365	357	2.2%
African American	17	10	41.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	333	312	6.3%
Two or More Races	9	28	211.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.9%	60.8%	4.9%

Schools Near Bellaire Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Bellaire Middle School	Public	5-8	54555 Bellaire-Neffs Rd	Bellaire	43906	Belmont County	Bellaire Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 676-1635	336	27	12.4	67.9%	296 (88.1%)	11 (3.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	69.6	338^th of 1046 public middle schools	67.7%		69.7	326^th of 1048 public middle schools	68.9%	12	75.9	81.8	79.7	54.1	88.5	88.9	77.2	54.1	58.6	39.0	100.0	$11,886
The Bridgeport School DIstrict - Middle School	Public	5-8	55707 Industrial Dr	Bridgeport	43912	Belmont County	Bridgeport Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 635-0853	225	15	15.0		204 (90.7%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	62.1	441^st of 1046 public middle schools	57.8%		54.2	539^th of 1048 public middle schools	48.6%	98	53.6	67.2	55.4	51.9	60.9	39.2	61.8	75.0	63.0	43.1		$11,581
St Clairsville Middle School	Public	5-8	104 Woodrow Ave	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	St Clairsville-Richland City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 659-1591	530	29	18.1	44.9%	468 (88.3%)	8 (1.5%)	19 (3.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	79.5	198^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.1%		83.6	141^st of 1048 public middle schools	86.5%	57	72.7	75.2	68.6	66.1	59.8	67.0	83.5	70.6	75.6	72.7	100.0	$10,546
Martins Ferry Middle School	Public	5-8	5000 Ayers Limestone Rd	Martins Ferry	43935	Belmont County	Martins Ferry City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 633-9741	403	21	19.1		340 (84.4%)	20 (5.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	47.2	607^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.0%		53.7	542^nd of 1048 public middle schools	48.3%	65	69.4	57.8	64.3	25.0	65.8	17.4	77.8	48.8	69.7	41.0	100.0	$12,001
Buckeye Local Junior High	Public	7-8	10692 State Highway 150	Rayland	43943	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 859-2196	178	16	11.1	69.7%	169 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	60.3	466^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.4%		61.9	447^th of 1048 public middle schools	57.3%	19		68.3			60.7	41.5			62.9	47.6	88.2	$15,033
Union Local Middle School	Public	6-8	66859 Belmont Morristown Rd	Belmont	43718	Belmont County	Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 782-1388	327	20	16.3	37.3%	309 (94.5%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	56.7	518^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.5%		59.5	482^nd of 1048 public middle schools	54.0%	36		73.2		47.2	53.2	38.2		53.9	55.9	50.9	100.0	$11,893
Barnesville Middle School	Public	5-8	970 Shamrock Dr	Barnesville	43713	Belmont County	Barnesville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 425-3116	430	21	20.4	57.9%	418 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	59.8	472^nd of 1046 public middle schools	54.9%		58.3	493^rd of 1048 public middle schools	53.0%	21	76.2	67.3	42.6	56.0	41.3	57.0	72.3	64.0	62.1	40.2		$11,593

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