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 643 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 347 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 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
643 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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
158
93
Grade 10 Students
164
100
Grade 11 Students
161
80
Grade 12 Students
159
74
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
98%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
