Bell County High School vs. Middlesboro High School
Should you attend Bell County High School or Middlesboro High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 9-12, Bell County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Middlesboro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
695 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1108 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
109
Grade 10 Students
173
82
Grade 11 Students
167
81
Grade 12 Students
167
80
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
98%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
