Enrollment
39
High
DISTRICT 1,107 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050633000354
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER
1501 DODSON AVE, FORT SMITH, AR 72901 · (479) 783-7034 · Sebastian County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
36 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 36% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 8% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 2.3% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Sebastian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #300 of 310 | #10 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
39
-24 (-38%) vs 2020
-80% since 1990-91, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 5.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39 | 9.4 | 4.2:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 15.3 | 4.8:1 | 75% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 14.3 | 4.6:1 | 91% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 63 | 11 | 5.7:1 | 92% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 61 | 16.3 | 3.7:1 | 38% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 76 | 16 | 4.8:1 | 91% (69) |
| 2010-11 | 56 | 13 | 4.3:1 | 91% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 19 | 3.3:1 | 56% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 191 | 11 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER.
About BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER is a high school in FORT SMITH, Arkansas, and it is part of FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT. It reports enrollment of 39 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 92% below the 510-student average for high schools in Arkansas.
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER is one school in FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT, a system of 27 schools with 14,164 students.
Of every 100 students at BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER, about 44 are White, the largest group. After that, the student body is 26% Hispanic, 23% Black, and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Sebastian County is about 68% White.
The school lists 9.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1. The average for high schools in Arkansas, 8.8:1, is higher. A total of 36 students, or 92%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Sebastian County, the average eligibility rate is 65%.
Sebastian County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $57,790 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Sebastian County number 44, with about 20,239 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 38% decline, from 63 to 39. The ratio was 5.7:1 in 2020-21 and 4.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Sebastian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
128,900
Census ACS
Median income
$57,790
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
20,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,231 students
- SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,053 students
- RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 801 students
- DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 711 students
Other schools in FORT SMITH
- NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,231 students
- SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,053 students
- RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 801 students
- DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 711 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 2,231
- BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 286
- WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 711
- TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 343
- FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH1.3 mi · 235
- PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH1.3 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER?
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER enrolls approximately 39 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER serve?
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER is approximately 4.2:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER?
At BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER, the student body is approximately 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 23% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER public or private?
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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