Bell Intermediate Academy
Martinsville, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 5–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
550 students tested27.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency129
- Approaching proficiency249
- Below proficiency149
Math
550 students tested37.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency33
- At proficiency174
- Approaching proficiency166
- Below proficiency177
Science
274 students tested48.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency70
- At proficiency64
- Approaching proficiency92
- Below proficiency48
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 264 | 240 | 274 |
| Proficient | 53.0% | 44.6% | 48.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
276 students tested43.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency36
- At proficiency85
- Approaching proficiency68
- Below proficiency87
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
11.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 570 | 520 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.7% · 4 | 11.7% · 61 |
| Suspended in school | 3.2% · 18 | 10.0% · 52 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
13.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 568 | 541 | 549 |
| Chronically absent | 18.3% · 104 | 13.9% · 75 | 13.3% · 73 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Fringe
Enrollment
510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Julie Lawson
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.9%
White92.5%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180651002612
- District
- Msd Martinsville Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 510 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25