The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in English language arts. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Arts Academy at Bella Vista
Arts Academy at Bella Vista is a regular public elementary school in Clovis, New Mexico, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It sits within the Clovis Municipal Schools district. The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary in this region, and its student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller Black, white, and multiracial populations. Nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school firmly in a community serving families with limited economic means. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so those population shares remain unknown here.
On the most recent state assessments, the school's results were mixed and generally below state midpoints. English language arts showed a higher proficiency rate than the school's math or science results, with roughly three in ten tested students meeting or exceeding expectations. Math proficiency was markedly lower, with fewer than one in five testing proficient. Science, tested in a narrower grade range, landed in a similar range to math. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results reflect improvement, decline, or stability over time. A parent weighing this school may want to look into what targeted supports the campus is putting in place for math and science instruction.
Because the school ends at fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and that metric simply does not apply to this grade band. Similarly, no Advanced Placement, dual-credit, or career-pathway data applies at the elementary level. Information on staffing ratios, discipline incidents, course access, attendance, and Title I status was not provided in the available data, so those dimensions cannot be characterized here. The school's charter and magnet statuses are both absent; it operates as a standard district elementary campus.
Clovis itself is a micropolitan city and the seat of Curry County, sitting on the high plains of eastern New Mexico. The local economy blends agriculture, military, rail, and light industry. Cannon Air Force Base, home to the 27th Special Operations Wing, sits just west of town and exerts a strong influence on the community. The BNSF Railway runs a major freight classification yard through Clovis, and the Southwest Cheese Company between Clovis and neighboring Portales is among the largest cheddar producers on the continent. Farming and ranching surround the city. The built environment is auto-oriented and spread out, with U.S. Routes 60, 70, and 84 serving as main arterials. No public transit system was noted in publicly reported sources. The everyday climate is semi-arid and wind-driven, with wide-open flat land and frequent strong gusts.
Housing in the school's zip code is affordable relative to both state and national benchmarks. Home values sit well below the New Mexico statewide figure and further below the national one. Rents are similarly modest, and the rent-to-income ratio suggests that leasing is relatively manageable for local wage levels. Home values have been roughly flat in recent months, while rents have edged upward. For families considering a move to this attendance zone, the cost barrier to housing is low compared with most of the country, though the market is not growing appreciably.
The broader district context is worth noting. Clovis Municipal Schools is in the midst of a multi-site construction and renovation program funded by a voter-approved bond issue, with work underway at several campuses. This signals a period of capital investment in school facilities across the district, which could shape the learning environment at campuses like Bella Vista in the coming years.
Taken together, Arts Academy at Bella Vista is a community-serving elementary with a demographically concentrated student body in an affordable, agricultural and military-anchored town. Its reading results are the relative bright spot, while math and science proficiency are areas where the numbers point to real room for growth. Families drawn to the Clovis area for its lower cost of living and military or agricultural ties will find here a standard public elementary option within a district actively investing in its facilities.
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