Summary:
Zip code 43906 contains three public schools — Bellaire Elementary School (PK–4), Bellaire Middle School (5–8), and Bellaire High School (9–12) — all part of the small Bellaire Local district, serving about 1,167 students in a complete PK–12 feeder pattern. As a whole, the district ranks 255th of 773 Ohio districts (67th percentile, 3 stars), placing it in the top third of the state.
Each school performs differently. Bellaire Middle School is the strongest academic performer, ranking in the 68th percentile with 3 stars and beating the state average in 9 of its 11 tested subjects — its 8th grade math (98.2% proficient) and Algebra I (100%) results are far above state norms. Bellaire High School is the most improved: its rank climbed from the 42nd to the 59th percentile in one year, its star rating rose from 2 to 3, all six End-of-Course subjects improved, and its graduation rate is 93.3%. Bellaire Elementary School posts the highest average proficiency (76.3% vs. 63.7% for the state) and has held steady at the 67th percentile with 3 stars.
Two areas deserve attention. The middle school shows a sharp 5th-to-6th grade drop that repeated in both years — 5th grade scores are its highest, while 6th grade ELA (47.2%) and math (52.3%) are the only subjects below the state average. At the elementary school, 4th grade ELA fell 11.5 points to 53.1%, now below state. Chronic absenteeism is also high across all three buildings, ranging from 32.8% at the elementary school to 42.4% at the middle school.
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