Bavel
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(270) 670-3301
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Bavel places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bavel's student population of 236 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bavel is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #351 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 47:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barren County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Bavel is Happy Valley Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Glasgow Happy Valley Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
0.7 miles
629 W Cherry St
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-3804 0.7 6-12 12 - Glasgow Success Academy Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 38 students10
0.7 miles
1601 Columbia Ave
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-8801 0.7 9-12 38 - Glasgow Barren County Area Technology Center Vocational School
1.0 miles
491 Trojan Tr
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-2196 1 n/a n/a - Glasgow Barren County High School Math: 46% | Reading: 53%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,291 student10
1.0 miles
507 Trojan Trail
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-6315 1 9-12 1,291 - Glasgow Barren County Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 756 students10
1.0 miles
555 Trojan Trail
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-4909 1 7-8 756
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