BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER

www.fortsmithschools.org

65 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Belle Point Alternative Center, located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Fort Smith Public Schools district. Designed to meet the needs of students who require a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing an individualized approach to academics. Its mission is to support students who may be struggling in a conventional classroom setting, offering them a pathway to academic success, credit recovery, and eventual graduation or reintegration into their home schools.

The center emphasizes a supportive culture, utilizing smaller class sizes and a structured environment to help students overcome behavioral or academic challenges. By prioritizing both social-emotional development and core curriculum standards, Belle Point strives to keep at-risk students engaged in their education. As part of the larger Fort Smith school system, the center utilizes the district’s resources and expertise to ensure that every student, regardless of their personal circumstances, has the opportunity to complete their high school education and prepare for future success.

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	12
Black	18
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
26 (40.0 %)
Black
18 (27.7 %)
Hispanic
12 (18.5 %)
Two or More
7 (10.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (3.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)783-7034
Website:	http://www.fortsmithschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 10

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 9