High Schools in Bell County

There is only one high school located in Bell County, Kentucky - Bell County High School. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kentucky high schools over the past 3 years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 27th out of 290 Kentucky high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Bell County High School outperforms the state average on several key academic metrics, including proficiency rates in ACT English, ACT Reading, KSA Reading, KSA Writing, KSA Social Studies, and KSA Editing and Mechanics. The school's 91.4% 4-year graduation rate is also significantly higher than the state average. However, the school lags slightly behind the state average in Math proficiency, and Science proficiency is an area of relative weakness, with only 19% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better compared to 6% statewide.

Despite serving a relatively low-income student population, with 74.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Bell County High School is able to achieve strong academic performance. This suggests the school is effectively supporting and enabling student success despite potential socioeconomic barriers. The school's above-average per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its strong academic outcomes.