Bavel
Bavel serves 236 students in grades 6-12.
Bavel placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 47:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Bavel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Bavel's student population of 236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
236 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bavel is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bavel is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
47:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
3%
10%
White
87%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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