Belle Point Alternative Center

1501 Dodson Ave, Fort Smith AR, 72901 | Fort Smith Public Schools | 479-783-7034
  • grades 7-12
  • students 61
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 10% 78% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 36 in Fort Smith
  • Ranked #0 of 1264 in Arkansas
Proficiency Averages
43%Fort Smith
45%Arkansas

Belle Point Alternative Center is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Fort Smith Public Schools" in Fort Smith, AR. There are a total of 61 students and 16 teachers at Belle Point Alternative Center, for a student to teacher ratio of 4 to 1.

Belle Point Alternative Center has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 10.0%, which is 78% lower than the Arkansas average.

Belle Point Alternative Center location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students61
Teachers16
Student/Teacher ratio4:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Belle Point Alternative Center, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7< 50%
8< 50%
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7< 50%
8< 50%
High School<= 20%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Belle Point Alternative Center race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 40.0% 43.2% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 23.6% 11.4% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 3.6% 6.1% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2% 31.5% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 7.3% 1.4% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.6% 0.4%
Multiracial 7.3% 6.2% 1.9% 3.1%

Fort Smith demographics profile

StatisticFort SmithArkansasNational
Population87,7883,017,825328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,3725891
Median age36.737.737.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%58%55%
Speak English79%93%79%
Speak Spanish16%5%13%

Education level achieved in Fort Smith

IndexFort SmithArkansasNational
Completed 8th grade76.1%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school74.4%79.0%83.0%
Completed some college50.1%50.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree27.3%27.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.9%21.5%30.3%
Completed masters6.4%7.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.1%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Belle Point Alternative Center data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.