Is Bell County High School a good school?

Yes. Bell County High School ranks in the top 9.3% of Kentucky high schools.

How many students attend Bell County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Bell County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bell County High School?

Students at Bell County High School are 98% White, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Bell County High School?

Bell County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bell Central School Center Elementary : Frakes School Center Elementary : Lone Jack School Center Elementary : Page School Center Elementary : Right Fork School Center Elementary : Yellow Creek School Center

Bell County High School

Summary:

Bell County High School is a public high school in Pineville, Kentucky, serving 695 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bell County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bell County High School is a standout performer, ranking among the top 27 high schools in Kentucky for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels academically, with students outperforming the state average in ACT English, Reading, and Writing, as well as in Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) for Reading, Science, and Social Studies. The school's performance is particularly impressive across various student subgroups, including female, male, white, special education, low-income, and homeless students. With a strong 91.4% four-year graduation rate, Bell County High School is a shining example of academic excellence.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Knox Central High School and Middlesboro High School, Bell County High School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student group performance. This suggests that the school has effective programs and resources in place to support the diverse needs of its student population, which includes a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9824 US Highway 25 E
Pineville, KY 40977

(606) 337-7061

District: Bell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,200

Feeder schools for Bell County High School:

Elementary:	Bell Central School Center
	Frakes School Center
	Lone Jack School Center
	Page School Center
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	Right Fork School Center
	Yellow Creek School Center

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

African American:

1.2%

Hispanic:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bell County High School ranks better than 90.7% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bell County 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell County High School is $15,200.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bell County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell County High School 27^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Bell County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Homeless students:

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Male students:

White students:

Bell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell County 39^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bell County High School

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Rank History for all students at Bell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	27.81	167^th	217	23.0%
2008	57.85	73^rd	217	66.4%
2009	56.94	82^nd	217	62.2%
2010	45.57	124^th	223	44.4%
2011	50.94	106^th	226	53.1%
2012	42.48	129^th	229	43.7%
2013	53.72	132^nd	291	54.6%
2014	42.60	181^st	290	37.6%
2015	51.44	163^rd	295	44.7%
2016	63.91	93^rd	288	67.7%
2017	73.51	59^th	287	79.4%
2018	50.94	123^rd	271	54.6%
2019	43.45	159^th	285	44.2%
2021	56.86	77^th	267	71.2%
2022	67.27	59^th	271	78.2%
2023	68.08	57^th	276	79.3%
2024	81.11	27^th	290	90.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	43.14	142^nd	226	37.2%
2023	84.20	9^th	162	94.4%
2024	94.47	6^th	168	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	59.56	83^rd	232	64.2%
2019	49.19	141^st	254	44.5%
2021	66.69	40^th	234	82.9%
2022	65.34	57^th	266	78.6%
2023	78.05	24^th	272	91.2%
2024	84.06	21^st	274	92.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.02	11^th	25	56.0%
2019	77.89	5^th	33	84.8%
2021	53.84	11^th	26	57.7%
2022	49.11	16^th	32	50.0%
2023	76.15	6^th	37	83.8%
2024	71.39	8^th	30	73.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	42.13	153^rd	234	34.6%
2019	54.48	126^th	249	49.4%
2021	43.92	125^th	236	47.0%
2022	66.07	59^th	252	76.6%
2023	65.75	63^rd	253	75.1%
2024	77.24	33^rd	261	87.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	94.77	6^th	166	96.4%
2019	73.87	22^nd	166	86.7%
2021	24.26	124^th	154	19.5%
2022	58.06	33^rd	153	78.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.88	109^th	237	54.0%
2019	37.88	176^th	251	29.9%
2021	52.74	81^st	238	66.0%
2022	62.63	71^st	257	72.4%
2023	64.06	66^th	259	74.5%
2024	77.02	33^rd	262	87.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bell County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	34.61	141^st	198	28.8%
2019	41.51	135^th	219	38.4%
2021	58.49	56^th	203	72.4%
2022	59.19	86^th	260	66.9%
2023	60.30	80^th	264	69.7%
2024	74.78	44^th	273	83.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bell County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1318	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1320
1989	1286	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1990	1245	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1246
1991	1127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1992	1099	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1993	1112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1112
1994	1063	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	63	1126
1995	1052	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1996	1052	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1997	1073	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1998	1025	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	1028
1999	962	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	964
2000	927	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2001	858	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
2002	873	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2003	873	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2004	850	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	855
2005	842	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
2006	864	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
2007	837	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	840
2008	853	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	856
2009	790	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	794
2010	805	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
2011	817	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	821
2012	798	2	0	3	0	0	2	0	805
2013	782	2	0	3	0	0	2	0	789
2014	788	2	0	4	0	0	2	0	796
2015	807	1	0	3	1	0	3	0	815
2016	799	4	0	4	2	0	2	0	811
2017	744	4	0	3	2	0	3	0	756
2018	703	4	1	6	1	1	4	0	720
2019	667	4	1	6	1	1	3	0	683
2020	668	4	1	5	0	1	4	0	683
2021	721	5	1	6	0	0	4	0	737
2022	707	7	0	3	0	0	6	0	723
2023	681	8	0	3	0	0	3	0	695

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bell County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1320	63.9	20.6	n/a
1989	1289	64.1	20.1	n/a
1990	1246	59.7	20.8	n/a
1991	1127	60.6	18.5	n/a
1992	1099	62.2	17.6	n/a
1993	1112	53.7	20.7	n/a
1994	1126	54.6	20.6	n/a
1995	1053	56.5	18.6	n/a
1996	1053	56.5	18.6	n/a
1997	1075	58.8	18.3	50.2
1998	1028	55.6	18.5	46
1999	964	52.1	18.5	63.9
2000	931	50.6	18.4	61.9
2001	861	48.4	17.8	69
2002	877	51.0	17.2	99.7
2003	877	51.0	17.2	99.7
2004	855	51.0	16.8	n/a
2005	845	53.0	15.9	n/a
2006	864	52.0	16.6	73.7
2007	840	53.0	15.8	72.9
2008	856	53.0	16.2	76.7
2009	794	50.5	15.7	75.3
2010	807	40.5	19.9	71.3
2011	821	47.0	17.4	72.4
2012	805	47.0	17.1	65.6
2013	789	47.5	16.6	65.4
2014	796	41.0	19.4	77.9
2015	815	41.0	19.8	76.6
2016	811	40.0	20.2	80.4
2017	756	40.5	18.6	77.4
2018	720	35.5	20.2	73.1
2019	683	35.5	19.2	72.8
2020	683	37.0	18.4	74.8
2021	737	39.0	18.8	68.1
2022	723	41.0	17.6	75.2
2023	695	40.0	17.3	74.2

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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1320	63.9	20.6	n/a
1989	1289	64.1	20.1	n/a
1990	1246	59.7	20.8	n/a
1991	1127	60.6	18.5	n/a
1992	1099	62.2	17.6	n/a
1993	1112	53.7	20.7	n/a
1994	1126	54.6	20.6	n/a
1995	1053	56.5	18.6	n/a
1996	1053	56.5	18.6	n/a
1997	1075	58.8	18.3	50.2
1998	1028	55.6	18.5	46
1999	964	52.1	18.5	63.9
2000	931	50.6	18.4	61.9
2001	861	48.4	17.8	69
2002	877	51.0	17.2	99.7
2003	877	51.0	17.2	99.7
2004	855	51.0	16.8	n/a
2005	845	53.0	15.9	n/a
2006	864	52.0	16.6	73.7
2007	840	53.0	15.8	72.9
2008	856	53.0	16.2	76.7
2009	794	50.5	15.7	75.3
2010	807	40.5	19.9	71.3
2011	821	47.0	17.4	72.4
2012	805	47.0	17.1	65.6
2013	789	47.5	16.6	65.4
2014	796	41.0	19.4	77.9
2015	815	41.0	19.8	76.6
2016	811	40.0	20.2	80.4
2017	756	40.5	18.6	77.4
2018	720	35.5	20.2	73.1
2019	683	35.5	19.2	72.8
2020	683	37.0	18.4	74.8
2021	737	39.0	18.8	68.1
2022	723	41.0	17.6	75.2
2023	695	40.0	17.3	74.2

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 County High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,425 (10.3%)	$205 (1.5%)	$1,630 (11.8%)	$12,015 (86.9%)	$181 (1.3%)	$12,196 (88.2%)	$13,826
2019	$1,901 (9.3%)	$274 (1.3%)	$2,175 (10.6%)	$13,795 (67.5%)	$4,461 (21.8%)	$18,256 (89.4%)	$20,431
2020	$1,649 (6.0%)	$250 (0.9%)	$1,899 (6.9%)	$17,034 (61.7%)	$4,635 (16.8%)	$21,669 (78.5%)	$27,597
2021	$5,103 (32.3%)	$1,418 (9.0%)	$6,521 (41.2%)	$5,589 (35.3%)	$3,704 (23.4%)	$9,293 (58.8%)	$15,814
2022	$5,208 (34.3%)	$1,506 (9.9%)	$6,714 (44.2%)	$5,677 (37.3%)	$2,809 (18.5%)	$8,486 (55.8%)	$15,200

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 57^th of 276 High schools	35.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Bell County High School)	47.8	50	2.2%
11th Grade English (Bell County)	47.8	50	2.2%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bell County High School)	22.3	29	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bell County)	22.3	29	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Bell County High School)	39.5	39	0.5%
11th Grade Reading (Bell County)	39.5	39	0.5%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	683	695	1.8%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	667	681	2.1%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	74.2%	1.5%

Schools Near Bell County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bell County High School	Public	9-12	9824 US Highway 25 E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Bell County	No	No	No	No	(606) 337-7061	695	40	17.3	74.2%	681 (98.0%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	81.1	27^th of 290 public high schools	90.7%		68.1	57^th of 276 public high schools	79.3%	30	35.0	59.0	19.0	77.0	65.0	68.0	56.0	28.0	49.0	$15,200	$5,208	$1,506	$6,714	$5,677	$2,809	$8,486
Bell County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	9828 US Hwy. 25-E	Pineville	40977	Bell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 337-3094	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middlesboro Alternative School	Public, Virtual	7-12	220 North 20th Street	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 242-8816	29	1	29.0	86.2%	26 (89.7%)	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Middlesboro Group Home School	Public, Virtual	6-12	220 North 20th Street	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(606) 242-8800	5	1	5.0		1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Middlesboro High School	Public	9-12	4404 Cumberland Ave	Middlesboro	40965	Bell County	Middlesboro Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 242-8820	352	28	12.5	73.3%	289 (82.1%)	23 (6.5%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	45.3	151^st of 290 public high schools	47.9%		37.1	174^th of 276 public high schools	37.0%	23	44.0	50.0		45.0	26.0	41.0	38.0	13.0	34.0	$21,657	$3,726	$1,499	$5,224	$10,013	$3,528	$13,540
Knox Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Panther Way	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 645-2843	761	50	15.1	77.7%	731 (96.1%)	11 (1.4%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	37.3	185^th of 290 public high schools	36.2%		48.7	133^rd of 276 public high schools	51.8%	52	35.0	48.0		43.0	34.0	40.0	26.0	15.0	23.0	$15,979	$2,352	$1,089	$3,440	$9,475	$2,942	$12,417
Knox Appalachian School	Public	5-12	1909 Ky Hwy 3439	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(606) 645-2842	40	5	8.0	95.0%	27 (67.5%)	8 (20.0%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 645-2856	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knox County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	210 Wall Street	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(606) 546-5310	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knox County Learning Academy	Public	6-12	135 Wall St	Barbourville	40906	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(606) 645-2848	58	6	9.4	94.8%	52 (89.7%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	3	285^th of 290 public high schools	1.7%					(n/a)							0.0	0.0	5.0

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