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Bell Creek Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 93% of Florida high schools

Summary

Bell Creek Academy in Riverview, FL, is a public charter school serving 1,125 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Hillsborough school district. This school stands out as a top performer, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of all high schools in Florida. For the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 61st out of 838 schools statewide, placing it in the 93rd percentile. The school is characterized by exceptionally high academic achievement, a very low rate of economic disadvantage among its students, and a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate compared to its peers.

The most striking differentiator is the sheer magnitude of academic outperformance. In nearly every subject and grade level, Bell Creek's proficiency rates are 20 to 40 percentage points higher than the district and state averages, and often double or triple the rates of its closest neighbors. For example, in 10th grade ELA, Bell Creek achieved 87% proficiency compared to Riverview High School's 62% and Brandon High School's 37%. In Algebra 1, Bell Creek's 87% proficiency far exceeds Bloomingdale High School's 55% and Jule F Sumner High School's 49%. This massive gap has persisted for at least the last three school years, demonstrating consistent excellence.

Bell Creek also excels in student engagement and efficiency. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 18.2% is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Brandon High School (57.2%) and Spoto High School (50.6%). The school spends $8,558 per student, which is less than several lower-performing peers, indicating highly effective resource allocation. Serving grades 6-12 allows Bell Creek to instill its academic culture from an earlier age, with 6th graders already performing at levels higher than most nearby high schools achieve with their 9th and 10th graders. While Newsome High School is a strong competitor, Bell Creek still outperforms it in nearly every subject, suggesting its smaller size and charter structure provide an additional edge in academic focus and student support.

1,125

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,558

Per pupil spending ?

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569

(813) 793-6075

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.4%

Hispanic:

30.8%

African American:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (84% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Florida high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg60%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

128^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2025

From top 6% (2025) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

61^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 41High Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	128 of 1216	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	78 of 1205	93.5%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	61 of 838	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	55 of 844	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	51 of 807	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	75.6	97 of 792	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	67 of 774	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	72 of 746	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.2	70 of 734	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	73.5	99 of 716	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	89 of 714	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	100 of 693	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	57.3	254 of 687	63.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 190%+16 vs state

Civics89%+12 vs state

US History88%+14 vs state

Algebra 187%+24 vs state

English Language Arts86%+25 vs state

Geometry84%+28 vs state

Math81%+22 vs state

Science58%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bell Creek Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	13221 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6075	1,125	45	25.2	8.4%	466 (41.4%)	112 (10.0%)	346 (30.8%)	99 (8.8%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.2%)	80.9	61^st of 838 public high schools	92.7%		83.3	55^th of 844 public high schools	93.5%	6	86.0	84.0	87.0	89.0	87.0	78.0	82.0	82.0	58.0	87.0	84.0	90.0	88.0	89.0	$8,558	$440	$8,118
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	11311 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5011	2,387	94	25.3	29.1%	852 (35.7%)	486 (20.4%)	811 (34.0%)	59 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	162 (6.8%)	54.4	281^st of 838 public high schools	66.5%		56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%	29				62.0	62.0					51.0	57.0	76.0	81.0		$8,454	$689	$7,764
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,208	90	24.6	27.3%	1,008 (45.7%)	231 (10.5%)	731 (33.1%)	74 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	158 (7.2%)	67.8	158^th of 838 public high schools	81.1%		70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%	15				73.0	71.0					55.0	68.0	84.0	86.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636
Newsome High School	Public	9-12	16550 Fishhawk Blvd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4600	3,157	118	26.8	13.9%	1,991 (63.1%)	197 (6.2%)	588 (18.6%)	173 (5.5%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	200 (6.3%)	76.7	91^st of 838 public high schools	89.1%		76.2	103^rd of 844 public high schools	87.8%	12				84.0	79.0					49.0	75.0	89.0	94.0		$7,693	$545	$7,148
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	91	2	45.5	40.7%	3 (3.3%)	36 (39.6%)	51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	59.4	232^nd of 838 public high schools	72.3%		17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%	449	60.0	52.0	56.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	59.0	39.0	42.0	87.0	79.0	88.0	92.0	71.0	$8,811	$254	$8,558
Winthrop College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	800 Corporate Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 678-2030	1,055	27	39.0	26.2%	239 (22.7%)	287 (27.2%)	416 (39.4%)	26 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	80 (7.6%)	41.4	455^th of 838 public high schools	45.7%		42.4	428^th of 844 public high schools	49.3%	27				54.0	61.0					28.0	33.0	68.0	74.0		$6,849	$171	$6,678
Spoto High School	Public	9-12	8538 Eagle Palm Dr	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5405	1,933	76	25.5	52.0%	276 (14.3%)	717 (37.1%)	834 (43.1%)	31 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (3.7%)	37.3	502^nd of 838 public high schools	40.1%		39.6	470^th of 844 public high schools	44.3%	32				40.0	49.0					34.0	42.0	72.0	81.0		$8,948	$1,091	$7,857
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	205	15	15.8	35.1%	47 (22.9%)	36 (17.6%)	107 (52.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	25.5	627^th of 838 public high schools	25.2%		27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%	11	24.0	50.0	44.0	48.0	48.0	24.0	40.0	29.0	35.0	34.0	29.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	$7,085	$133	$6,952
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	1101 Victoria St	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8120	1,835	76	24.0	53.5%	440 (24.0%)	450 (24.5%)	836 (45.6%)	28 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	72 (3.9%)	22.8	647^th of 838 public high schools	22.8%		25.2	634^th of 844 public high schools	24.9%	13				39.0	37.0					44.0	34.0	48.0	62.0		$9,139	$1,073	$8,066
Jule F Sumner High School	Public	9-12	10650 County Road 672	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 272-4000	3,602	132	27.3	39.9%	621 (17.2%)	1,199 (33.3%)	1,516 (42.1%)	56 (1.6%)	8 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	196 (5.4%)	45.1	408^th of 838 public high schools	51.3%		33.6	543^rd of 844 public high schools	35.7%	135				55.0	59.0					49.0	50.0	63.0	74.0		$7,146	$569	$6,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell Creek Academy

What is the racial makeup of Bell Creek Academy?

Students at Bell Creek Academy are 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Is Bell Creek Academy a good school?

Yes. Bell Creek Academy ranks in the top 7.3% of Florida high schools.

What district is Bell Creek Academy in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Bell Creek Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,125 students attended Bell Creek Academy.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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