Bellbrook High School

Summary:

Bellbrook High School is a public high school serving 863 students in grades 9-12 in Bellbrook, Ohio, which is part of the highly-ranked Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Ohio, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance across various metrics.

Bellbrook High School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 94.6% to 97.3% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the state average. The school's students also outperform the state and local district averages on Ohio State Tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 76.4% to 90.4% across various subject areas. Bellbrook High School's diverse student population, with a majority of White students and significant representation of minority groups, further highlights the school's inclusive and equitable approach to education, as it consistently performs well across different student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and military-connected students.

In comparison to the nearby Greene County Career Center, which serves a different student population, Bellbrook High School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a lower proportion of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. This difference in student demographics may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools, further highlighting Bellbrook High School's exceptional academic achievements and its ability to support the success of its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3737 Upper Bellbrook Rd
       Bellbrook, OH  45305-8750


(937) 848-3737

District: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,435 Help


Feeder schools for Bellbrook High School:

Elementary:    Bell Creek Intermediate School
    Stephen Bell Elementary School
Middle:    Bellbrook Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  872

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bellbrook High School ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bellbrook High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellbrook High School is 22. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellbrook High School is $12,435.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellbrook High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellbrook High School 72nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Bellbrook High School in the ranking list.)

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Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local 55th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellbrook High School

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Rank History for all students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.93 134th 681 80.3%
2005 84.47 44th 689 93.6%
2006 79.00 88th 696 87.4%
2007 78.03 65th 756 91.4%
2008 77.55 82nd 767 89.3%
2009 80.50 41st 791 94.8%
2010 79.61 60th 819 92.7%
2011 79.84 37th 818 95.5%
2012 79.24 41st 832 95.1%
2013 82.39 15th 767 98.0%
2014 81.34 28th 769 96.4%
2015 78.91 41st 778 94.7%
2016 78.21 63rd 784 92.0%
2017 82.95 43rd 773 94.4%
2018 70.94 156th 800 80.5%
2019 78.18 80th 836 90.4%
2021 81.55 54th 819 93.4%
2022 84.11 39th 836 95.3%
2023 82.80 59th 867 93.2%
2024 81.06 72nd 864 91.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.73 15th 239 93.7%
2024 69.31 74th 242 69.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.30 106th 614 82.7%
2024 71.65 91st 598 84.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.29 125th 758 83.5%
2019 78.11 87th 779 88.8%
2021 76.53 87th 763 88.6%
2022 72.48 149th 773 80.7%
2023 70.82 168th 805 79.1%
2024 80.70 88th 822 89.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.40 94th 751 87.5%
2019 83.44 59th 781 92.4%
2021 81.63 79th 775 89.8%
2022 86.60 41st 794 94.8%
2023 87.65 40th 813 95.1%
2024 89.68 21st 798 97.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.70 49th 550 91.1%
2019 83.56 47th 628 92.5%
2021 61.56 152nd 596 74.5%
2022 83.88 50th 606 91.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.18 189th 538 64.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.28 2nd 7 71.4%
2021 82.25 1st 14 92.9%
2023 88.56 1st 14 92.9%
2024 87.96 1st 15 93.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.27 97th 763 87.3%
2019 82.10 88th 792 88.9%
2021 88.35 32nd 778 95.9%
2022 89.49 32nd 808 96.0%
2023 86.03 67th 819 91.8%
2024 86.26 59th 816 92.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.00 45th 303 85.1%
2024 64.25 94th 318 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.45 28th 184 84.8%
2019 81.09 28th 207 86.5%
2022 86.62 23rd 260 91.2%
2023 57.76 115th 270 57.4%
2024 88.19 22nd 273 91.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bellbrook High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.98 100th 718 86.1%
2019 82.86 75th 739 89.9%
2021 85.11 55th 727 92.4%
2022 87.64 39th 749 94.8%
2023 87.40 45th 756 94.0%
2024 88.52 37th 754 95.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Bellbrook High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, September 23, 2018

Open Quote my three children went to this school and did very well academically ….all are successful in their work and did well in college, two of the three went to UD ...the third is a well known realtor in the area who chose to go into business rather than go to college....I was very pleased with the education my children received in Bellbrook. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bellbrook High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 551 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1989 520 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1990 499 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 475 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 497 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1993 501 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 524 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 615 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 615 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 699 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1998 753 4 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1999 757 5 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 756 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 769 6 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2002 821 10 8 5 1 n/a n/a 10 855
2003 821 10 8 5 1 n/a n/a 10 855
2004 835 11 8 9 0 n/a n/a 9 872
2005 887 11 10 12 1 n/a n/a 8 929
2006 909 14 15 13 1 n/a n/a 11 963
2007 913 13 13 11 1 n/a n/a 16 967
2008 893 13 16 8 0 n/a n/a 15 945
2009 864 11 14 9 2 n/a n/a 14 914
2010 825 12 13 11 2 n/a n/a 23 886
2011 746 27 17 13 1 0 36 0 840
2012 759 22 18 19 3 0 30 0 851
2013 777 21 21 26 2 0 20 0 867
2014 718 27 19 36 4 0 25 0 829
2015 738 23 18 42 4 0 28 0 853
2016 835 31 17 42 3 1 27 0 956
2017 766 41 10 39 4 2 31 0 893
2018 740 29 14 37 2 3 25 0 850
2019 777 35 19 47 1 0 35 0 914
2020 767 30 28 41 0 0 35 0 901
2021 776 27 32 39 0 0 37 0 911
2022 712 30 34 36 0 0 37 0 849
2023 733 29 34 31 1 0 35 0 863
2024 733 34 28 41 1 0 35 0 872

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bellbrook High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 30.0 18.4 0
1989 524 29.0 18.0 n/a
1990 504 28.5 17.6 n/a
1991 487 29.5 16.5 n/a
1992 502 32.4 15.4 1.2
1993 506 29.4 17.2 0.8
1994 527 28.6 18.4 0.8
1995 619 35.8 17.3 0.8
1996 619 35.8 17.3 0.8
1997 701 34.8 20.1 1.1
1998 764 37.4 20.4 1.6
1999 764 37.0 20.6 2.1
2000 760 36.5 20.8 0.8
2001 781 37.5 20.8 2
2002 855 38.6 22.2 1.9
2003 855 38.6 22.2 1.9
2004 872 38.3 22.8 2.1
2005 929 40.3 23.1 2.7
2006 963 41.6 23.1 4.6
2007 967 44.3 21.8 4.1
2008 945 40.5 23.3 n/a
2009 914 44.2 20.7 6.6
2010 886 40.7 21.7 9.3
2011 840 43.9 19.1 12.7
2012 851 43.3 19.6 15.9
2013 867 44.6 19.4 14.4
2014 829 44.1 18.7 13.1
2015 853 n/a n/a 16.2
2016 956 44.0 21.7 n/a
2017 893 46.2 19.3 n/a
2018 850 46.8 18.1 n/a
2019 914 45.2 20.1 n/a
2020 901 43.0 20.9 n/a
2021 911 40.0 22.7 n/a
2022 849 39.5 21.4 n/a
2023 863 38.7 22.2 12.9
2024 872 39.6 22.0 18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bellbrook High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 30.0 18.4 0
1989 524 29.0 18.0 n/a
1990 504 28.5 17.6 n/a
1991 487 29.5 16.5 n/a
1992 502 32.4 15.4 1.2
1993 506 29.4 17.2 0.8
1994 527 28.6 18.4 0.8
1995 619 35.8 17.3 0.8
1996 619 35.8 17.3 0.8
1997 701 34.8 20.1 1.1
1998 764 37.4 20.4 1.6
1999 764 37.0 20.6 2.1
2000 760 36.5 20.8 0.8
2001 781 37.5 20.8 2
2002 855 38.6 22.2 1.9
2003 855 38.6 22.2 1.9
2004 872 38.3 22.8 2.1
2005 929 40.3 23.1 2.7
2006 963 41.6 23.1 4.6
2007 967 44.3 21.8 4.1
2008 945 40.5 23.3 n/a
2009 914 44.2 20.7 6.6
2010 886 40.7 21.7 9.3
2011 840 43.9 19.1 12.7
2012 851 43.3 19.6 15.9
2013 867 44.6 19.4 14.4
2014 829 44.1 18.7 13.1
2015 853 n/a n/a 16.2
2016 956 44.0 21.7 n/a
2017 893 46.2 19.3 n/a
2018 850 46.8 18.1 n/a
2019 914 45.2 20.1 n/a
2020 901 43.0 20.9 n/a
2021 911 40.0 22.7 n/a
2022 849 39.5 21.4 n/a
2023 863 38.7 22.2 12.9
2024 872 39.6 22.0 18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bellbrook High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,058
2022 $11,008
2023 $12,549
2024 $12,435

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellbrook High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 836 High schoolsRanks 59th of 867 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Bellbrook High School)93.990
 3.9%
   End of Course American Government (Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local)9490.1
 3.9%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Bellbrook High School)91.291.4
 0.2%
   End of Course American History (Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local)91.391.5
 0.2%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Bellbrook High School)89.583.5
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local)89.683.6
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Bellbrook High School)80.481.9
 1.5%
   End of Course English II (Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local)80.781.6
 0.9%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Bellbrook High School)70.578.7
 8.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local)75.180.2
 5.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Bellbrook High School)85.581
 4.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local)87.784.8
 2.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students914863
 5.6%
African American3529
 17.1%
American Indian11
Asian1934
 78.9%
Hispanic4731
 34%
Pacific Islander00
White777733
 5.7%
Two or More Races3535


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bellbrook High School

Bellbrook High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bell Creek Intermediate School
Elementary : Stephen Bell Elementary School
Middle : Bellbrook Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 872 students attended Bellbrook High School.

Yes. Bellbrook High School ranks in the top 8.3% of Ohio high schools.

Students at Bellbrook High School are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.


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