Bell High School vs. Birdville High School
Should I attend Bell High School or Birdville High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Birdville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,323 students in grades 10-12, Bell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,047 students in grades 9-12, Birdville High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
2,323 students
2,047 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4372 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
637
Grade 10 Students
828
478
Grade 11 Students
776
479
Grade 12 Students
719
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
32%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%