Middlesboro High School vs. Bell County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middlesboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Bell County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 337 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 25-29% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 622 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
337 students
622 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1025 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
166
Grade 10 Students
84
161
Grade 11 Students
91
148
Grade 12 Students
76
144
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
6%
1%
% White
77%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%