Bell Multicultural Senior High School (Closed 2009)

Bell Multicultural Senior High School serves 848 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
848 students
This chart displays total students of Bell Multicultural Senior High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bell Multicultural Senior High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bell Multicultural Senior High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bell Multicultural Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bell Multicultural Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
68%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bell Multicultural Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
28%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bell Multicultural Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bell Multicultural Senior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Bell Multicultural Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (05-06)
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bell Multicultural Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bell Multicultural Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bell Multicultural Senior High School?
848 students attend Bell Multicultural Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Bell Multicultural Senior High School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bell Multicultural Senior High School?
Bell Multicultural Senior High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bell Multicultural Senior High School offer ?
Bell Multicultural Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bell Multicultural Senior High School part of?
Bell Multicultural Senior High School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District.

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