Is Bellmont Senior High School a good school?

Bellmont Senior High School ranks 55 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bellmont Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Bellmont Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bellmont Senior High School?

Students at Bellmont Senior High School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Bellmont Senior High School?

Bellmont Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bellmont Elementary Middle : Bellmont Middle School

Bellmont Senior High School

Summary:

Bellmont Senior High School is a public high school located in Decatur, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 641. The school is part of the North Adams Community Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellmont Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, ranking 64th out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and ILEARN, is notably strong, with students outperforming the state and district averages in several subject areas. Bellmont Senior High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 96.1% over the past five years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it has seen a gradual increase in the percentage of Hispanic students over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as South Side High School and Wayne High School, Bellmont Senior High School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. Bellmont Senior High School's strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, suggests that the school is providing an equitable educational experience and supporting the academic success of all its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 North Adams Dr
Decatur, IN 46733

(260) 724-7121

District: North Adams Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,427

Feeder schools for Bellmont Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bellmont Elementary
Middle:	Bellmont Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellmont Senior High School ranks better than 87.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.8. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bellmont Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (85.5%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellmont Senior High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Bellmont Senior High School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellmont Senior High School is $13,427.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellmont Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellmont Senior High School 55^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Bellmont Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

North Adams Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Adams Community Schools 123^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellmont Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Bellmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	59.59	158^th	349	54.7%
2006	60.15	152^nd	349	56.4%
2007	63.48	140^th	354	60.5%
2008	66.66	113^th	360	68.6%
2009	78.17	56^th	364	84.6%
2010	67.63	49^th	362	86.5%
2011	62.93	80^th	364	78.0%
2012	61.62	80^th	373	78.6%
2013	56.70	98^th	353	72.2%
2014	35.60	245^th	379	35.4%
2015	61.65	106^th	400	73.5%
2016	79.42	38^th	394	90.4%
2017	77.05	50^th	380	86.8%
2018	73.00	76^th	385	80.3%
2019	62.92	103^rd	389	73.5%
2021	57.29	128^th	388	67.0%
2022	81.78	61^st	409	85.1%
2023	74.73	60^th	398	84.9%
2024	76.80	55^th	431	87.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.05	43^rd	285	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.10	37^th	379	90.2%
2024	59.78	116^th	377	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bellmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.59	66^th	388	83.0%
2024	76.49	55^th	392	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bellmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.38	53^rd	383	86.2%
2024	73.32	66^th	392	83.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bellmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	17.21	141^st	164	14.0%
2023	77.02	33^rd	166	80.1%
2024	77.65	32^nd	184	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bellmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	82.36	55^th	378	85.4%
2023	66.27	77^th	375	79.5%
2024	72.76	57^th	381	85.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana 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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellmont Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	878	0	1	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	942
1989	899	0	1	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	957
1990	861	2	1	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
1991	879	1	5	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	923
1992	888	1	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1993	869	1	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1994	880	0	3	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
1995	866	6	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	1	931
1996	866	6	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	1	931
1997	874	6	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	3	935
1998	875	5	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
1999	895	5	1	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	956
2000	909	4	0	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	967
2001	864	3	1	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	926
2002	828	1	1	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
2003	828	1	1	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
2004	815	1	3	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
2005	844	2	5	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	907
2006	849	3	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2007	818	1	6	50	2	n/a	n/a	17	894
2008	815	2	6	51	5	n/a	n/a	28	907
2009	743	2	5	52	5	n/a	n/a	31	838
2010	715	5	4	60	6	n/a	n/a	34	824
2011	686	12	1	89	12	0	1	0	801
2012	645	11	2	85	8	0	4	0	755
2013	650	11	2	93	8	1	7	0	772
2014	630	10	4	89	9	1	4	0	747
2015	594	6	3	86	7	0	8	0	704
2016	590	5	6	89	8	0	9	0	707
2017	571	6	6	88	8	0	12	0	691
2018	558	9	4	82	5	0	16	0	674
2019	573	12	5	80	3	0	19	0	692
2020	571	4	4	74	3	0	18	0	674
2021	537	8	4	76	1	0	21	0	647
2022	538	6	7	70	1	1	18	0	641
2023	548	8	5	65	1	2	12	0	641

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 Bellmont Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	942	48.4	19.4	6.6
1989	957	49.0	19.5	6.5
1990	911	47.6	19.1	3.5
1991	923	50.9	18.1	6.6
1992	922	53.8	17.1	1.6
1993	904	52.9	17.1	9.6
1994	926	55.5	16.7	10.2
1995	931	54.7	17.0	10.6
1996	931	54.7	17.0	10.6
1997	935	59.8	15.6	13.9
1998	926	59.0	15.7	4.5
1999	956	60.8	15.7	6.4
2000	967	62.0	15.6	9
2001	926	60.5	15.3	8.5
2002	881	53.9	16.3	10.9
2003	881	53.9	16.3	10.9
2004	874	57.2	15.3	12.2
2005	907	52.8	17.2	12.6
2006	910	51.6	17.6	15.1
2007	894	n/a	n/a	17.2
2008	907	56.4	16.1	18.1
2009	838	54.7	15.3	25.3
2010	824	48.1	17.1	33
2011	801	45.2	17.7	33.7
2012	755	52.0	14.5	33.6
2013	772	52.0	14.8	35.6
2014	747	52.0	14.3	35.2
2015	704	50.0	14.0	36.4
2016	707	47.0	15.0	37.8
2017	691	47.1	14.6	32.1
2018	674	49.2	13.6	34.4
2019	692	49.3	14.0	35.5
2020	674	47.9	14.0	32
2021	647	46.2	14.0	33.8
2022	641	52.0	12.3	33.1
2023	641	47.5	13.4	34

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 Bellmont Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	942	48.4	19.4	6.6
1989	957	49.0	19.5	6.5
1990	911	47.6	19.1	3.5
1991	923	50.9	18.1	6.6
1992	922	53.8	17.1	1.6
1993	904	52.9	17.1	9.6
1994	926	55.5	16.7	10.2
1995	931	54.7	17.0	10.6
1996	931	54.7	17.0	10.6
1997	935	59.8	15.6	13.9
1998	926	59.0	15.7	4.5
1999	956	60.8	15.7	6.4
2000	967	62.0	15.6	9
2001	926	60.5	15.3	8.5
2002	881	53.9	16.3	10.9
2003	881	53.9	16.3	10.9
2004	874	57.2	15.3	12.2
2005	907	52.8	17.2	12.6
2006	910	51.6	17.6	15.1
2007	894	n/a	n/a	17.2
2008	907	56.4	16.1	18.1
2009	838	54.7	15.3	25.3
2010	824	48.1	17.1	33
2011	801	45.2	17.7	33.7
2012	755	52.0	14.5	33.6
2013	772	52.0	14.8	35.6
2014	747	52.0	14.3	35.2
2015	704	50.0	14.0	36.4
2016	707	47.0	15.0	37.8
2017	691	47.1	14.6	32.1
2018	674	49.2	13.6	34.4
2019	692	49.3	14.0	35.5
2020	674	47.9	14.0	32
2021	647	46.2	14.0	33.8
2022	641	52.0	12.3	33.1
2023	641	47.5	13.4	34

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 Bellmont Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,396 (13.4%)	$9,048 (86.6%)	$10,443
2020	$1,238 (10.9%)	$10,082 (89.1%)	$11,320
2021	$1,846 (14.5%)	$10,923 (85.5%)	$12,768
2022	$2,597 (19.3%)	$10,830 (80.7%)	$13,427

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellmont Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 389 High schools	Ranks 60^th of 398 High schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Bellmont Senior High School)	44.5	54.6	10.1%
End of Course Biology (North Adams Community Schools)	44.5	54.6	10.1%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	692	641	7.4%
African American	12	8	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	80	65	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	573	548	4.4%
Two or More Races	19	12	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	34%	1.5%

Schools Near Bellmont Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 North Adams Dr	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 724-7121	641	48	13.4	34.0%	548 (85.5%)	8 (1.2%)	65 (10.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	76.8	55^th of 431 public high schools	87.2%		74.7	60^th of 398 public high schools	84.9%	5	57.4	35.8							55.9	$13,427	$2,597	$10,830
Adams Central High School	Public	9-12	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 692-6151	374	30	12.6	26.2%	350 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	67.7	87^th of 431 public high schools	79.8%		75	58^th of 398 public high schools	85.4%	29	63.3	36.7							37.7	$10,672	$1,556	$9,115
Heritage Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	13608 Monroeville Rd	Monroeville	46773	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0140	737	50	14.6	52.1%	438 (59.4%)	77 (10.4%)	73 (9.9%)	119 (16.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.3%)	39.5	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%		38.2	252^nd of 398 public high schools	36.7%	16	38.2	19.4	25.9	27.3	26.6	16.3	13.0	14.7	34.4	$11,298	$940	$10,358
South Adams High School	Public	9-12	1000 Parkway St	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 589-3131	343	27	12.5	44.0%	276 (80.5%)	2 (0.6%)	51 (14.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	61.8	127^th of 431 public high schools	70.5%		62.1	115^th of 398 public high schools	71.1%	12	46.6	26.1							53.6	$15,503	$2,975	$12,527
Norwell High School	Public	9-12	1100 E Us 224	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 543-2213	788	40	19.9	24.9%	716 (90.9%)	6 (0.8%)	38 (4.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	72.2	70^th of 431 public high schools	83.8%		63	111^th of 398 public high schools	72.1%	41	57.1	34.9							48.2	$9,836	$263	$9,572
Bluffton High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	No	(260) 824-3724	468	38	12.4	42.3%	404 (86.3%)	15 (3.2%)	30 (6.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	72.8	65^th of 431 public high schools	84.9%		73.5	62^nd of 398 public high schools	84.4%	3	51.0	30.0							63.5	$13,210	$1,664	$11,546
East Allen University	Public	9-12	6501 Wayne Trace	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0240	302	15	20.0	69.2%	84 (27.8%)	20 (6.6%)	42 (13.9%)	138 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	67.2	92^nd of 431 public high schools	78.7%		72.1	67^th of 398 public high schools	83.2%	25	61.3	24.2							50.6	$9,925	$729	$9,196
Wayne High School	Public	9-12	9100 Winchester Rd	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6400	1,419	80	17.6	68.1%	400 (28.2%)	462 (32.6%)	268 (18.9%)	152 (10.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	132 (9.3%)	22.7	335^th of 431 public high schools	22.3%		25.5	308^th of 398 public high schools	22.6%	27	31.6	8.0							28.5	$11,180	$1,106	$10,074
New Haven Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1300 Green Rd	New Haven	46774	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0220	1,494	84	17.8	66.7%	679 (45.4%)	324 (21.7%)	156 (10.4%)	220 (14.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	110 (7.4%)	18.7	349^th of 431 public high schools	19.0%		15.1	350^th of 398 public high schools	12.1%	1	33.7	6.0	26.5	39.7	33.0	25.8	23.5	24.7	16.1	$10,519	$980	$9,539
South Side High School	Public	9-12	3601 S Calhoun St	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-2600	1,423	78	18.3	73.4%	262 (18.4%)	426 (29.9%)	503 (35.3%)	103 (7.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	126 (8.9%)	15.7	368^th of 431 public high schools	14.6%		15	352^nd of 398 public high schools	11.6%	16	25.1	6.5							20.9	$12,865	$1,866	$11,000

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