Bell Central School Center
- Bell Central School Center serves 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Bell Central School Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bell Central School Center's student population of 577 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bell Central School Center's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bell Central School Center is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #280 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bell County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bell Central School Center is Bell County High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bell County Alternative School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bell County Alternative School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pineville Bell County High School Grades: 9-12 | 756 students
0.3 miles
9824 Us Highway 25 E
Pineville, KY 40977
(606)337-7061 0.3 9-12 756 - Pineville Bell County Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 25 students
2.5 miles
9828 Us Hwy 25e Second Fl
Pineville, KY 40977
(606)337-0957 2.5 4-12 25 - Pineville Page School Center Grades: PK-8 | 399 students
3.4 miles
239 Page School Road
Pineville, KY 40977
(606)337-5207 3.4 PK-8 399 - Pineville Cumberland Technical College Vocational School
3.6 miles
3300 Hwy 25e South
Pineville, KY 40977
(606)337-3106 3.6 n/a n/a - Pineville Cumberland Valley Health Technical Center Vocational School
3.6 miles
Us Highway 25e South
Pineville, KY 40977
(606)337-3106 3.6 n/a n/a
School Reviews
| 5 tis school is great....me and my boys love it....its the onky one they will go to, the teachers let u kno wats going on wit ur kids and everything.. - Posted by Parent - viole |
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