Is Bell High School a good school?

Bell High School ranks 160 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Bell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bell High School?

Students at Bell High School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Bell High School?

Bell High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bell Elementary School

Bell High School

Summary:

Bell High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 627 students in Bell, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked Gilchrist School District. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students regularly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests like End-of-Course exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking.

One key differentiator is Bell High School's racial makeup, which has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.82%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Chiefland Middle High School and Dixie County High School. The school also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.8% to 90.5% over the past five years, which is generally higher than the state and district averages.

Additionally, Bell High School's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7% is lower than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Fort White High School (47.2%). The school's consistent statewide ranking in the top 25% of high schools in Florida, along with its higher spending per student compared to the state average and nearby schools, suggests the district is investing resources to support the school's educational programs and student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

930 S Main St
Bell, FL 32619

(352) 463-3232

District: Gilchrist

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,211

Feeder schools for Bell High School:

Elementary:

Bell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bell High School ranks better than 60.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Bell High School ranks better than 80.2% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bell High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gilchrist School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell High School is 17.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Gilchrist School District! (See more...)

Compare Bell High School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell High School is $13,211, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Gilchrist School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bell High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bell High School 474^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bell High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Bell High School 160^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Bell High School in the ranking list.)

Gilchrist:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilchrist 5^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bell High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	76.91	120^th	593	79.8%
2005	60.18	246^th	602	59.1%
2006	73.41	167^th	675	75.3%
2007	75.72	160^th	736	78.3%
2008	75.39	164^th	740	77.8%
2009	76.93	168^th	780	78.5%
2010	80.20	135^th	839	83.9%
2011	76.13	202^nd	891	77.3%
2012	74.90	209^th	897	76.7%
2013	76.47	203^rd	956	78.8%
2014	65.58	331^st	999	66.9%
2016	65.42	314^th	997	68.5%
2017	59.75	398^th	1031	61.4%
2018	68.93	295^th	1035	71.5%
2019	66.93	339^th	1099	69.2%
2021	77.47	225^th	1136	80.2%
2022	72.94	276^th	1148	76.0%
2023	59.87	436^th	1177	63.0%
2024	58.02	474^th	1196	60.4%

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Rank History for Bell High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	26.83	381^st	484	21.3%
2005	85.58	53^rd	487	89.1%
2006	73.74	106^th	477	77.8%
2007	72.11	140^th	563	75.1%
2008	80.79	90^th	577	84.4%
2009	81.00	89^th	587	84.8%
2010	80.89	96^th	620	84.5%
2011	81.78	96^th	622	84.6%
2012	74.12	66^th	606	89.1%
2013	74.18	99^th	648	84.7%
2014	72.69	130^th	687	81.1%
2016	56.36	211^th	693	69.6%
2017	57.04	212^th	714	70.3%
2018	65.26	149^th	716	79.2%
2019	66.50	145^th	734	80.2%
2021	64.30	159^th	746	78.7%
2022	62.33	172^nd	774	77.8%
2023	63.49	177^th	792	77.7%
2024	66.43	160^th	807	80.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	607	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1989	601	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1990	671	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
1991	664	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1992	753	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
1993	788	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1994	872	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
1995	569	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1996	569	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1997	615	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	656	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1999	689	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2000	688	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2001	694	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2002	724	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2003	724	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2004	727	3	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2005	704	3	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2006	686	7	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
2007	702	8	0	20	2	n/a	n/a	2	734
2008	747	12	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	2	783
2009	695	10	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	4	730
2010	707	8	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	5	748
2011	642	6	1	28	0	0	4	0	681
2012	684	8	3	25	1	0	3	0	724
2013	637	8	1	35	0	0	3	0	684
2014	618	9	2	43	0	0	6	0	678
2015	600	8	3	55	0	0	9	0	675
2016	606	5	3	52	0	0	14	0	680
2017	606	7	4	50	0	0	18	0	685
2018	572	7	2	53	0	0	22	0	656
2019	547	7	1	53	0	0	21	0	629
2020	548	12	4	64	0	0	26	0	654
2021	466	12	1	56	0	0	18	0	553
2022	505	15	3	78	0	2	22	0	625
2023	513	13	3	80	1	1	16	0	627

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 Bell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	37.0	16.5	34.3
1989	611	42.0	14.5	36.5
1990	674	40.0	16.8	40.9
1991	665	40.0	16.6	43.6
1992	760	45.0	16.8	43.4
1993	790	49.0	16.1	36.5
1994	872	50.0	17.4	41.9
1995	574	30.0	19.1	34.5
1996	574	30.0	19.1	34.5
1997	623	34.0	18.3	28.6
1998	666	32.0	20.8	37.1
1999	697	37.0	18.8	46.1
2000	698	41.0	17.0	46.3
2001	705	41.0	17.2	41.1
2002	736	44.0	16.7	48
2003	736	44.0	16.7	48
2004	748	47.0	15.9	47.2
2005	725	45.0	16.1	41.1
2006	714	43.0	16.6	40.1
2007	734	48.0	15.3	47.3
2008	783	50.0	15.7	42.3
2009	730	49.7	16.2	48.5
2010	748	44.0	17.0	56.9
2011	681	47.5	14.3	58.6
2012	724	46.5	15.5	57.6
2013	684	44.0	15.5	60.4
2014	678	44.0	15.4	57.2
2015	675	44.0	15.3	40
2016	680	44.0	15.4	46.6
2017	685	43.0	15.9	50.2
2018	656	44.0	14.9	50.5
2019	629	44.2	14.2	41.8
2020	654	46.0	14.2	47.9
2021	553	41.0	13.4	44.7
2022	625	42.0	14.8	48.6
2023	627	36.0	17.4	48.3

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 Bell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	37.0	16.5	34.3
1989	611	42.0	14.5	36.5
1990	674	40.0	16.8	40.9
1991	665	40.0	16.6	43.6
1992	760	45.0	16.8	43.4
1993	790	49.0	16.1	36.5
1994	872	50.0	17.4	41.9
1995	574	30.0	19.1	34.5
1996	574	30.0	19.1	34.5
1997	623	34.0	18.3	28.6
1998	666	32.0	20.8	37.1
1999	697	37.0	18.8	46.1
2000	698	41.0	17.0	46.3
2001	705	41.0	17.2	41.1
2002	736	44.0	16.7	48
2003	736	44.0	16.7	48
2004	748	47.0	15.9	47.2
2005	725	45.0	16.1	41.1
2006	714	43.0	16.6	40.1
2007	734	48.0	15.3	47.3
2008	783	50.0	15.7	42.3
2009	730	49.7	16.2	48.5
2010	748	44.0	17.0	56.9
2011	681	47.5	14.3	58.6
2012	724	46.5	15.5	57.6
2013	684	44.0	15.5	60.4
2014	678	44.0	15.4	57.2
2015	675	44.0	15.3	40
2016	680	44.0	15.4	46.6
2017	685	43.0	15.9	50.2
2018	656	44.0	14.9	50.5
2019	629	44.2	14.2	41.8
2020	654	46.0	14.2	47.9
2021	553	41.0	13.4	44.7
2022	625	42.0	14.8	48.6
2023	627	36.0	17.4	48.3

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 Bell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$906 (8.5%)	$9,782 (91.5%)	$10,688
2019	$581 (5.5%)	$10,065 (94.6%)	$10,645
2020	$383 (3.7%)	$9,970 (96.3%)	$10,352
2021	$1,079 (8.7%)	$11,256 (91.2%)	$12,336
2022	$938 (8.0%)	$10,758 (92.0%)	$11,695
2023	$2,168 (16.4%)	$11,043 (83.6%)	$13,211

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 339^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 436^th of 1177 Middle schools	6.2%
Ranks 145^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 177^th of 792 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bell High School)	65	63	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist)	67	63	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bell High School)	50	68	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist)	61	63	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bell High School)	51	59	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist)	55	60	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bell High School)	76	51	25%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist)	73	59	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bell High School)	66	51	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist)	69	57	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bell High School)	59	73	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist)	60	75	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Bell High School)	59	58	1%
8th Grade Science (Gilchrist)	64	60	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bell High School)	68	67	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist)	62	69	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bell High School)	59	51	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist)	60	51	9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Bell High School)	85	76	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gilchrist)	86	78	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Bell High School)	85	81	4%
End of Course US History (Gilchrist)	74	73	1%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Bell High School)	91	69	22%
End of Course Civics (Gilchrist)	85	75	10%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bell High School)	63	52	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gilchrist)	68	56	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Bell High School)	56	56
End of Course Geometry (Gilchrist)	62	64	2%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	629	627	0.3%
African American	7	13	85.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	53	80	50.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	547	513	6.2%
Two or More Races	21	16	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	48.3%	6.5%

Schools Near Bell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bell High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	930 S Main St	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3232	627	36	17.4	48.3%	513 (81.8%)	13 (2.1%)	80 (12.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	66.4	160^th of 807 public high schools	80.2%		63.5	177^th of 792 public high schools	77.7%	17	63.0	50.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	49.0	35.0	70.0	56.0	54.0	66.0	85.0	85.0	81.0	$13,211	$2,168	$11,043
Gilchrist Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	23	0	.5	13.0%	17 (73.9%)	2 (8.7%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Trenton High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1013 N Main St	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3210	715	31	23.0	47.8%	536 (75.0%)	60 (8.4%)	86 (12.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	69	141^st of 807 public high schools	82.5%		68.3	146^th of 792 public high schools	81.6%	5	67.0	60.0	69.0	71.0	63.0	67.0	27.0	76.0	56.0	66.0	79.0	82.0	77.0	72.0	$11,412	$1,713	$9,700
Branford High School	Public	6-12	405 Reynolds St NE	Branford	32008	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 935-5600	754	39	19.1	53.6%	595 (78.9%)	26 (3.4%)	102 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	55.8	243^rd of 807 public high schools	69.9%		49.9	286^th of 792 public high schools	63.9%	43	65.0	55.0	60.0	55.0	53.0	66.0	65.0	27.0	60.0	46.0	63.0	65.0	79.0	80.0	$9,639	$1,523	$8,116
Fort White High School	Public	6-12	17828 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 319-7272	1,158	67	17.2	57.6%	827 (71.4%)	109 (9.4%)	143 (12.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (6.4%)	42.3	397^th of 807 public high schools	50.8%		36.7	425^th of 792 public high schools	46.3%	28	49.0	47.0	52.0	51.0	47.0	36.0	55.0	38.0	70.0	34.0	54.0	61.0	62.0	68.0	$10,625	$1,934	$8,691
Newberry High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	400 SW 258th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 472-1101	728	28	26.3	49.6%	403 (55.4%)	178 (24.5%)	96 (13.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.3%)	53.4	264^th of 807 public high schools	67.3%		61.1	192^nd of 792 public high schools	75.8%	72				49.0	57.0					53.0	46.0	71.0	77.0		$8,898	$718	$8,179
Dixie County High School	Public	8-12	17924 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	No	(352) 541-6252	714	38	18.7	70.4%	583 (81.7%)	48 (6.7%)	45 (6.3%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	44.8	365^th of 807 public high schools	54.8%		39.8	390^th of 792 public high schools	50.8%	25			48.0	57.0	66.0			32.0	27.0	27.0	47.0	63.0	57.0		$10,523	$2,024	$8,499
Chiefland Middle High School	Public	6-12	808 N Main St	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6000	836	39	21.2	61.6%	634 (75.8%)	75 (9.0%)	63 (7.5%)	9 (1.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.3%)	44	380^th of 807 public high schools	52.9%		39.9	388^th of 792 public high schools	51.0%	8	54.0	44.0	47.0	36.0	40.0	66.0	76.0	44.0	41.0	64.0	55.0	47.0	73.0	67.0	$9,664	$1,482	$8,183

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Schools Near Bell High School

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Trenton High School

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Newberry High School

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