Belfry High School
Tel:
(606) 237-3900
- Belfry High School serves 599 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Belfry High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Belfry High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Belfry High School's student population of 599 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Belfry High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Belfry High School is 0.08, 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 | #775 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pike County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belfry High School is Mingo County Extended Learning Center (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Williamson Pre K-8 (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Belfry Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belfry Belfry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 573 students
1.0 miles
170 St. Hwy. 319
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-7296 1.0 PK-5 573 - Williamson Williamson Pre K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 600 students
1.9 miles
400 Parkway Drive
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2520 1.9 PK-8 600 - Belfry Belfry Area Technology Center Vocational School
2.2 miles
25369 U.s. 119 N.
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-4951 2.2 n/a n/a - Belfry Belfry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 423 students
2.6 miles
25259 Us 119 N
Belfry, KY 41514
(606) 353-9688 2.6 6-8 423 - Matewan Matewan Pre K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 465 students
4.9 miles
100 Chambers Street
Matewan, WV 25678
(304) 426-4719 4.9 PK-8 465
School Reviews
| 5 I graduated from Belfry in 1974. It was a fantastic school then and has only improved over the years. I only wish my kids and grandkids lived in that ara so they could get a great educaqtion from those halls just like I did. - Posted by Student/Alumni - chero |
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