Bell County High School
9824 Us Highway 25 E
Pineville, KY 40977
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(606)337-7061
- Bell County High School serves 811 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 49%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- Bell County 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Bell County High School operates within the Bell County School District.
- Bell County School District's 95% graduation rate is higher than the Kentucky state average of 89%.
Top Placements
Bell County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bell County High School's student population of 811 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 811 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bell County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1251 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bell County High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 49% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| White | 100% | 78% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Bell County High School is Bell County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Bell County School District's student population of 2,989 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,913 is higher than the state average of $10,365. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $11,741 is higher than the state average of $10,284. The district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
| School District Name | Bell County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 9 | 6 |
| Number of Students Managed | 2,989 | 2,337 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 49% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 56% |
| District Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
| District Total Revenue | $33 MM | $24 MM |
| District Spending | $36 MM | $24 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,913 | $10,365 |
| District Spending / Student | $11,741 | $10,284 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bell County High School is Bell County Alternative School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bell Central School Center (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bell Central School Center (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middlesboro Bell Central School Center Grades: PK-8 | 583 students
0.3 miles
9821 Us 25-e
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606)337-3104 0.3 PK-8 583 - Pineville Bell County Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 20 students
2.1 miles
9828 Us Hwy 25e Second Floor
Pineville, KY 40977
(606)337-0957 2.1 7-12 20 - Pineville Page School Center Grades: PK-8 | 431 students
3.0 miles
239 Page School Road
Pineville, KY 40977
(606)337-5207 3.0 PK-8 431 - Pineville Cumberland Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
3.5 miles
3300 Hwy 25e South
Pineville, KY 40977
(606)337-3106 3.5 9-12 n/a - Pineville Cumberland Valley Health Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
3.5 miles
Us Highway 25e South
Pineville, KY 40977
(606)337-3106 3.5 9-12 n/a
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