Bellefontaine High School

Summary:

Bellefontaine High School is a public high school serving 692 students in grades 9-12 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. The school is part of the Bellefontaine City School District, which is ranked 448 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellefontaine High School has a predominantly white student population, with 78.47% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Ohio High-Point school, which has a 90.89% white student population. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with strengths in some subjects like American Government and American History, but lags behind in others like Geometry and Algebra I. However, Bellefontaine High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.3% to 97.1%, which is higher than the state average.

One concerning trend at Bellefontaine High School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.9% in 2019-2020 to 37.1% in 2023-2024. This is a significant issue that may impact student learning and academic outcomes. In comparison, the nearby Ohio High-Point school has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 5.2, which may contribute to its academic performance and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 555 E Lake Ave
       Bellefontaine, OH  43311-2509


(937) 593-0545

District: Bellefontaine City

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,663 Help


Feeder schools for Bellefontaine High School:

Elementary:    Bellefontaine Elementary School
    Bellefontaine Intermediate School
Middle:    Bellefontaine Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  655

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Two or more races:
11.6%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bellefontaine High School ranks worse than 60.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bellefontaine 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 (78.8%), two or more races (11.6%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellefontaine High School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellefontaine High School is $12,663.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellefontaine High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellefontaine High School 525th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Bellefontaine High School in the ranking list.)

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Bellefontaine City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellefontaine City 448th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bellefontaine High School

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Rank History for all students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.96 523rd 681 23.2%
2005 39.68 507th 689 26.4%
2006 40.31 507th 696 27.2%
2007 47.94 535th 756 29.2%
2008 47.93 541st 767 29.5%
2009 50.10 548th 791 30.7%
2010 46.62 597th 819 27.1%
2011 50.43 583rd 818 28.7%
2012 64.29 367th 832 55.9%
2013 56.90 447th 767 41.7%
2014 46.91 562nd 769 26.9%
2015 45.71 536th 778 31.1%
2016 47.70 482nd 784 38.5%
2017 48.14 424th 773 45.1%
2018 53.93 399th 800 50.1%
2019 52.54 442nd 836 47.1%
2021 55.83 335th 819 59.1%
2022 64.60 260th 836 68.9%
2023 51.71 449th 867 48.2%
2024 42.75 525th 864 39.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.06 113th 201 43.8%
2019 38.64 143rd 208 31.3%
2021 59.11 93rd 211 55.9%
2022 71.59 61st 222 72.5%
2023 46.01 141st 239 41.0%
2024 36.52 158th 242 34.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.53 432nd 614 29.6%
2024 24.55 477th 598 20.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 427th 758 43.7%
2019 46.76 481st 779 38.3%
2021 44.26 457th 763 40.1%
2022 59.09 305th 773 60.5%
2023 43.48 499th 805 38.0%
2024 36.91 571st 822 30.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.04 391st 751 47.9%
2019 65.48 302nd 781 61.3%
2021 61.50 295th 775 61.9%
2022 64.62 280th 794 64.7%
2023 52.46 447th 813 45.0%
2024 40.66 533rd 798 33.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.54 435th 550 20.9%
2019 23.34 536th 628 14.6%
2021 30.62 425th 596 28.7%
2022 46.56 256th 606 57.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.76 275th 538 48.9%
2021 74.72 39th 349 88.8%
2022 80.66 4th 312 98.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.05 23rd 31 25.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.85 385th 763 49.5%
2019 47.18 487th 792 38.5%
2021 52.40 388th 778 50.1%
2022 69.07 232nd 808 71.3%
2023 52.03 445th 819 45.7%
2024 44.88 493rd 816 39.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.43 153rd 279 45.2%
2021 26.03 201st 284 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.57 176th 270 34.8%
2024 43.87 164th 273 39.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bellefontaine High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.50 405th 718 43.6%
2019 51.41 416th 739 43.7%
2021 52.51 346th 727 52.4%
2022 62.39 287th 749 61.7%
2023 48.08 434th 756 42.6%
2024 36.85 518th 754 31.3%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellefontaine High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 816 68 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1989 818 56 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 891
1990 817 55 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 886
1991 803 61 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1992 772 54 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1993 767 58 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1994 773 62 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 797 72 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 884
1996 797 72 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 884
1997 828 71 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 912
1998 799 59 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 874
1999 771 58 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 844
2000 784 55 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 857
2001 776 51 6 8 5 n/a n/a 0 846
2002 814 50 8 8 5 n/a n/a 12 897
2003 814 50 8 8 5 n/a n/a 12 897
2004 799 47 9 8 6 n/a n/a 15 884
2005 804 48 9 11 7 n/a n/a 23 902
2006 792 41 19 8 5 n/a n/a 25 890
2007 769 52 22 11 3 n/a n/a 35 892
2008 755 45 10 12 3 n/a n/a 41 866
2009 753 45 13 11 1 n/a n/a 52 875
2010 677 38 14 11 1 n/a n/a 53 794
2011 654 35 14 7 2 0 52 0 764
2012 649 34 16 10 1 1 65 0 776
2013 598 32 9 13 0 1 61 0 714
2014 592 24 7 14 0 1 73 0 711
2015 617 30 10 15 0 0 86 0 758
2016 600 30 9 13 0 0 88 0 740
2017 627 32 11 10 0 0 75 0 755
2018 580 30 12 8 0 0 86 0 716
2019 568 23 8 21 0 0 65 0 685
2020 584 27 9 21 0 1 69 0 711
2021 562 21 7 23 2 2 70 0 687
2022 564 17 5 25 1 0 74 0 686
2023 543 19 8 37 2 0 83 0 692
2024 516 21 10 30 2 0 76 0 655

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 Bellefontaine High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 42.0 21.1 0
1989 891 43.0 20.7 n/a
1990 886 43.0 20.6 n/a
1991 871 43.0 20.2 n/a
1992 841 42.1 19.9 8.1
1993 841 43.0 19.6 8.2
1994 852 45.0 18.9 7.7
1995 884 45.8 19.3 8.6
1996 884 45.8 19.3 8.6
1997 912 45.8 19.9 8.4
1998 874 48.8 17.9 8
1999 844 51.9 16.3 10.8
2000 857 52.8 16.2 6.8
2001 846 54.0 15.7 7
2002 897 59.0 15.2 16.9
2003 897 59.0 15.2 16.9
2004 884 60.0 14.7 18.5
2005 902 61.0 14.8 17.7
2006 890 61.0 14.6 22.1
2007 892 56.7 15.7 25
2008 866 56.5 15.3 n/a
2009 875 55.2 15.9 31.8
2010 794 54.7 14.5 44.8
2011 764 52.7 14.4 46.1
2012 776 47.7 16.2 46.5
2013 714 45.5 15.6 46.1
2014 711 45.5 15.6 48.2
2015 758 n/a n/a 44.9
2016 740 47.0 15.7 44.9
2017 755 46.9 16.0 37.6
2018 716 47.7 14.9 38
2019 685 49.7 13.7 36.8
2020 711 48.0 14.7 34.6
2021 687 46.7 14.6 n/a
2022 686 47.3 14.4 n/a
2023 692 44.3 15.6 41
2024 655 42.0 15.5 49.6

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 Bellefontaine High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 42.0 21.1 0
1989 891 43.0 20.7 n/a
1990 886 43.0 20.6 n/a
1991 871 43.0 20.2 n/a
1992 841 42.1 19.9 8.1
1993 841 43.0 19.6 8.2
1994 852 45.0 18.9 7.7
1995 884 45.8 19.3 8.6
1996 884 45.8 19.3 8.6
1997 912 45.8 19.9 8.4
1998 874 48.8 17.9 8
1999 844 51.9 16.3 10.8
2000 857 52.8 16.2 6.8
2001 846 54.0 15.7 7
2002 897 59.0 15.2 16.9
2003 897 59.0 15.2 16.9
2004 884 60.0 14.7 18.5
2005 902 61.0 14.8 17.7
2006 890 61.0 14.6 22.1
2007 892 56.7 15.7 25
2008 866 56.5 15.3 n/a
2009 875 55.2 15.9 31.8
2010 794 54.7 14.5 44.8
2011 764 52.7 14.4 46.1
2012 776 47.7 16.2 46.5
2013 714 45.5 15.6 46.1
2014 711 45.5 15.6 48.2
2015 758 n/a n/a 44.9
2016 740 47.0 15.7 44.9
2017 755 46.9 16.0 37.6
2018 716 47.7 14.9 38
2019 685 49.7 13.7 36.8
2020 711 48.0 14.7 34.6
2021 687 46.7 14.6 n/a
2022 686 47.3 14.4 n/a
2023 692 44.3 15.6 41
2024 655 42.0 15.5 49.6

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 Bellefontaine High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,035
2022 $13,935
2023 $13,707
2024 $12,663

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellefontaine High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 442nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 449th of 867 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Bellefontaine High School)80.179.8
 0.3%
   End of Course American Government (Bellefontaine City)80.179.8
 0.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Bellefontaine High School)84.774.1
 10.6%
   End of Course American History (Bellefontaine City)84.774.1
 10.6%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Bellefontaine High School)73.763.8
 9.9%
   End of Course Biology (Bellefontaine City)73.763.8
 9.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Bellefontaine High School)61.654.5
 7.1%
   End of Course English II (Bellefontaine City)61.654.5
 7.1%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Bellefontaine High School)53.948.4
 5.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Bellefontaine City)54.248.4
 5.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Bellefontaine High School)64.340.2
 24.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bellefontaine City)74.251.2
 23%
   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 Students685692
 1%
African American2319
 17.4%
American Indian02
Asian88
Hispanic2137
 76.2%
Pacific Islander00
White568543
 4.4%
Two or More Races6583
 27.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%41%
 4.3%


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Students at Bellefontaine High School are 79% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Bellefontaine High School ranks 525th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 655 students attended Bellefontaine High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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