Bellevue High School vs. Highlands High School
Should you attend Bellevue High School or Highlands 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
Top Rankings
Bellevue High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 6-12, Bellevue 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Highlands High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
300 students
1,019 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#30 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Grade 9 Students
61
245
Grade 10 Students
40
251
Grade 11 Students
55
295
Grade 12 Students
54
227
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
75%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%