With a goal of providing high-quality learning that equips students with the skills to be successful in all areas of life, Bell Creek Middle School in Mechanicsville, Va., takes pride in the success of its students. Serving just over 1,000 students in sixth through eighth grades, this school encourages students to join various clubs so they can meet other students with similar interests and build a sense of camaraderie within the school. School clubs include anime drawing, cross stitch club, yoga, edible art club, recycling club, boating and water safety, and sudoku club. The Home of the Bulldogs is represented by various fall, winter, and spring sports, such as football, gymnastics, soccer, basketball, tennis, and track.
Besides extracurricular activities, this school is also performing high in academics. While the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 27:1, which is much higher than state average, it does not appear to be hindering student progress. Bell Creek placed in the top 30 percent of Virginia schools for overall test scores, with an almost 10 percent higher difference than state averages in math scores. The school also offers gifted support for students who go through the gifted screening process and qualify for the additional services.
Bell Creek Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
8021 Lee Davis Rd,
Mechanicsville, VA
Hanover County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Nancy Disharoon
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
75%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
75%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.7%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
144:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
White
72.5%
Black
10.7%
Two or more races
7%
Hispanic
7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/17/2023
Not a great sense of community, only a select number of teacher really seem to care about the students.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/19/2013
I have my second child now in this school. We are in the third week and my child has already been assigned 2 time consuming projects (not including the Science project they have to do every year). It appears to me that some teachers seem to assign a lot of projects, so they do not have to teach. Whe...
6/13/2013
My child just completed three years at SJMS, after years in private school. The transition was at times challenging, but I feel the administration and staff were wonderful. The teachers were caring and seemed invested in helping him live up to his potential. Most went over and beyond the call of dut...
6/13/2013
My daughter has just finished 3 years at SJMS. While she has encountered some GREAT teachers along the way she has also encountered a majority of the teaching staff that seemed a bit more interested in just how popular they are than teaching school. There are some older tenured teachers there collec...
12/15/2011
I have attended my sixth grade in SJMS last year. Some of the teachers were very strict and gave us work to do without directions or explanation, and some of the other teachers were amazing. It is very old and run down, and has some issues with crowding. Another issue is that the education opportuni...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Mechanicsville
List Price Range
$334K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
30
Average Home Value
$446,220
Median Lot Size
16,552 Sq Ft
% Renters
23%
Household Income
$103,910
% of College Grads
35.5%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
2,071 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,724 - $2,274 per month
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- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 732+ Sq Ft
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- Mechanicsville, VA
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Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
- Public
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- Private
Parks in this Area
Chickahominy Bluff
- Trails
- Parking Lot
- Hiking
Pole Green Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Three Lakes Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Capital Park
- Football
- Soccer
- Trails
Klehr Field
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Soccer
Vawter Street Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Picnic Area
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