Bell High School

Public 10-12

1601 Brown Trl
Hurst, TX 76054-3799

(817) 282-2551

District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,623

Feeder schools for Bell High School:

Elementary:	Bedford Heights Elementary
	Bellaire Elementary
	Donna Park
	Harrison Lane Elementary
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	Hurst Hills Elementary
	River Trails Elementary
	Shady Brook Elementary
	Shady Oaks Elementary
	Stonegate Elementary
	Trinity Lakes Elementary
Middle:	Bedford J H
	Hurst J H

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 2,311

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.1%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bell High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.7. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bell High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.1%), Hispanic (33.3%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell High School is 16.2, which is the 2^nd best among 0 high schools in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Bell High School employs 142.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell High School is $8,623, which is the 2^nd highest among 0 high schools in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd) 172^nd of 968 Texas 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 High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	70.46	359^th	1427	74.8%
2005	72.47	313^th	1429	78.1%
2006	74.31	270^th	1430	81.1%
2007	73.22	309^th	1497	79.4%
2008	76.83	210^th	1510	86.1%
2009	78.01	165^th	1539	89.3%
2010	72.94	271^st	1568	82.7%
2011	70.78	373^rd	1672	77.7%
2013	49.67	883^rd	1652	46.5%
2014	36.86	1223^rd	1734	29.5%
2015	40.27	1187^th	1743	31.9%
2016	34.36	1290^th	1762	26.8%
2017	79.36	191^st	1777	89.3%
2018	73.70	278^th	1797	84.5%

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Monday, June 1, 2015

L. D Bell High has not only a great IB program but also a great blue raider band! The school spirit can't be questioned either. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1972	42	28	30	17	n/a	n/a	2089
1989	1763	38	21	49	11	n/a	n/a	1882
1990	1619	36	37	48	8	n/a	n/a	1748
1991	1566	42	42	73	7	n/a	n/a	1730
1992	1548	49	53	89	6	n/a	n/a	1745
1993	1552	46	45	102	8	n/a	n/a	1753
1994	1551	65	50	106	11	n/a	n/a	1783
1995	1544	89	61	115	12	n/a	n/a	1821
1996	1544	89	61	115	12	n/a	n/a	1821
1997	1554	82	64	121	10	n/a	n/a	1831
1998	1618	94	73	147	11	n/a	n/a	1943
1999	1553	105	90	162	6	n/a	n/a	1916
2000	1526	121	93	169	9	n/a	n/a	1918
2001	1529	148	94	159	4	n/a	n/a	1934
2002	1483	182	88	219	12	n/a	n/a	1984
2003	1483	182	88	219	12	n/a	n/a	1984
2004	1382	196	95	254	17	n/a	n/a	1944
2005	1316	204	112	288	17	n/a	n/a	1937
2006	1287	232	117	297	14	n/a	n/a	1947
2007	1245	233	116	318	9	n/a	n/a	1921
2008	1236	262	118	334	9	n/a	n/a	1959
2009	1266	264	132	364	12	n/a	n/a	2038
2010	1279	259	145	404	12	n/a	n/a	2099
2011	1178	256	116	470	22	15	36	2093
2012	1101	262	120	520	23	11	32	2069
2013	1069	281	119	537	17	16	40	2079
2014	1063	279	137	539	12	17	46	2093
2015	1061	285	124	593	13	19	50	2145
2016	1017	303	141	644	11	14	53	2183
2017	986	294	134	703	9	26	112	2264
2018	995	331	164	692	12	24	100	2318
2019	946	346	163	724	17	21	103	2320
2020	936	354	153	721	11	19	106	2300
2021	914	365	139	735	9	26	103	2291
2022	920	376	147	730	8	37	105	2323
2023	880	376	138	769	6	31	111	2311

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	2089	127.0	16.4	n/a
1989	1882	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1748	96.0	18.2	n/a
1991	1730	95.8	18.0	n/a
1992	1745	89.9	19.4	3
1993	1753	91.0	19.3	4.7
1994	1783	95.9	18.6	3.6
1995	1821	105.0	17.3	7.2
1996	1821	105.0	17.3	7.2
1997	1831	109.2	16.8	7.9
1998	1943	109.4	17.8	7.4
1999	1916	106.4	18.0	12.6
2000	1918	108.8	17.6	11.4
2001	1934	115.4	16.8	12.3
2002	1984	121.1	16.4	20.3
2003	1984	121.1	16.4	20.3
2004	1944	117.5	16.5	24.1
2005	1937	120.5	16.1	24.1
2006	1947	120.3	16.2	25
2007	1921	122.0	15.7	26
2008	1959	122.0	16.1	25.2
2009	2038	121.6	16.8	29.5
2010	2099	121.9	17.2	32.6
2011	2093	128.9	16.2	34.8
2012	2069	126.9	16.3	39
2013	2079	124.0	16.7	41.5
2014	2093	123.7	16.9	39.6
2015	2145	126.0	17.0	40.3
2016	2183	127.0	17.1	41.7
2017	2264	130.3	17.3	42.4
2018	2318	131.6	17.6	41
2019	2320	134.1	17.2	44.9
2020	2300	134.9	17.0	44.3
2021	2291	132.3	17.3	39.6
2022	2323	137.5	16.8	52.1
2023	2311	142.2	16.2	52.4

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	2089	127.0	16.4	n/a
1989	1882	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1748	96.0	18.2	n/a
1991	1730	95.8	18.0	n/a
1992	1745	89.9	19.4	3
1993	1753	91.0	19.3	4.7
1994	1783	95.9	18.6	3.6
1995	1821	105.0	17.3	7.2
1996	1821	105.0	17.3	7.2
1997	1831	109.2	16.8	7.9
1998	1943	109.4	17.8	7.4
1999	1916	106.4	18.0	12.6
2000	1918	108.8	17.6	11.4
2001	1934	115.4	16.8	12.3
2002	1984	121.1	16.4	20.3
2003	1984	121.1	16.4	20.3
2004	1944	117.5	16.5	24.1
2005	1937	120.5	16.1	24.1
2006	1947	120.3	16.2	25
2007	1921	122.0	15.7	26
2008	1959	122.0	16.1	25.2
2009	2038	121.6	16.8	29.5
2010	2099	121.9	17.2	32.6
2011	2093	128.9	16.2	34.8
2012	2069	126.9	16.3	39
2013	2079	124.0	16.7	41.5
2014	2093	123.7	16.9	39.6
2015	2145	126.0	17.0	40.3
2016	2183	127.0	17.1	41.7
2017	2264	130.3	17.3	42.4
2018	2318	131.6	17.6	41
2019	2320	134.1	17.2	44.9
2020	2300	134.9	17.0	44.3
2021	2291	132.3	17.3	39.6
2022	2323	137.5	16.8	52.1
2023	2311	142.2	16.2	52.4

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)
2019	$545 (6.4%)	$8,015 (93.6%)	$8,560
2020	$1,134 (13.9%)	$7,026 (86.1%)	$8,160
2021	$684 (7.9%)	$7,939 (92.1%)	$8,623

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bell High School)	6	0	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd))	81	69	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Bell High School)	0	5	5%
End of Course Biology (Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd))	81	75	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Bell High School)	3	9	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd))	70	72	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Bell High School)	64	70	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd))	65	68	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Bell High School)	87	86	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd))	85	82	3%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2320	2311	0.4%
African American	346	376	8.7%
American Indian	17	6	64.7%
Asian	163	138	15.3%
Hispanic	724	769	6.2%
Pacific Islander	21	31	47.6%
White	946	880	7%
Two or More Races	103	111	7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	52.4%	7.6%

Schools Near Bell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bell High School	Public	10-12	1601 Brown Trl	Hurst	76054	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 282-2551	2,311	142	16.2	52.4%	880 (38.1%)	376 (16.3%)	769 (33.3%)	138 (6.0%)	6 (0.3%)	31 (1.3%)	111 (4.8%)								(n/a)	0.0	4.8	3.4	77.1	83.8									$8,623	$684	$7,939
Buinger Cte Academy	Public	10-12	1849e Central Dr	Bedford	76022	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 354-3542	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grapevine-Colleyville Collegiate Academy At Tcc NE	Public	9-12	828 W Harwood Bldg Nmpc	Hurst	76054	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 515-6775	370	14	25.9	45.1%	129 (34.9%)	23 (6.2%)	176 (47.6%)	25 (6.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	83.4	159^th of 1987 public high schools	92.0%		77.3	265^th of 1961 public high schools	86.5%	106	88.9	91.4	78.8	80.4	81.6									$5,895	$610	$5,285
Birdville High School	Public	9-12	9100 Mid Cities Blvd	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-8000	2,086	126	16.5	45.7%	1,015 (48.7%)	231 (11.1%)	684 (32.8%)	67 (3.2%)	11 (0.5%)	10 (0.5%)	68 (3.3%)	62.5	618^th of 1987 public high schools	68.9%		67.2	493^rd of 1961 public high schools	74.9%	125	31.5	69.7	63.8	70.3	76.2									$9,008	$1,242	$7,767
Keys High School	Public	11-12	1100 Raider Dr	Euless	76040	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 354-3580	39	14	2.8	66.7%	15 (38.5%)	8 (20.5%)	11 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)	0.0		20.0	45.5	58.1									$23,205	$573	$22,632
The Bridges Academy Alter	Public	10-12	5800 Colleyville Blvd	Colleyville	76034	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 251-5474	66	9	7.2		29 (43.9%)	9 (13.6%)	25 (37.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)			33.3	7.7	50.0									$13,386	$460	$12,926
Trinity High School	Public	10-12	500 N Industrial Blvd	Euless	76039	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3690	2,665	155	17.1	55.8%	663 (24.9%)	686 (25.7%)	777 (29.2%)	297 (11.1%)	6 (0.2%)	87 (3.3%)	149 (5.6%)								(n/a)	3.0	30.0	5.5	73.7	74.7									$8,258	$669	$7,589
Harmony Science Academy - Euless	Public, Charter	6-12	701 S Industrial Blvd Ste 115	Euless	76040	Tarrant County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 354-3000	590	40	14.5	51.4%	119 (20.2%)	194 (32.9%)	92 (15.6%)	161 (27.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.2%)	86.7	116^th of 1987 public high schools	94.2%		83.2	157^th of 1961 public high schools	92.0%	41	87.9	80.8	87.5	77.8	93.6	81.5	79.6	72.0	74.8	68.9	71.2	48.8	45.1	$8,791	$704	$8,087
Richland High School	Public	9-12	5201 Holiday Ln E	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-7000	2,016	128	15.7	53.0%	867 (43.0%)	224 (11.1%)	745 (37.0%)	94 (4.7%)	13 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	68 (3.4%)	59.1	703^rd of 1987 public high schools	64.6%		59.7	683^rd of 1961 public high schools	65.2%	20	31.9	65.5	61.5	66.6	76.1									$9,065	$1,241	$7,824
Colleyville Heritage High School	Public	9-12	5401 Heritage Ave	Colleyville	76034	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 305-4700	1,892	133	14.2		905 (47.8%)	161 (8.5%)	386 (20.4%)	294 (15.5%)	10 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	128 (6.8%)	67.5	491^st of 1987 public high schools	75.3%		73.2	349^th of 1961 public high schools	82.2%	142	30.1	54.2	70.2	77.4	86.8									$9,925	$616	$9,309

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell High School

What schools feed into Bell High School?

Bell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bedford Heights Elementary
Elementary : Bellaire Elementary
Elementary : Donna Park
Elementary : Harrison Lane Elementary
Elementary : Hurst Hills Elementary
Elementary : River Trails Elementary
Elementary : Shady Brook Elementary
Elementary : Shady Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Stonegate Elementary
Elementary : Trinity Lakes Elementary
Middle : Bedford J H
Middle : Hurst J H

How many students attend Bell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,311 students attended Bell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bell High School?

Students at Bell High School are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Bell High School in?

Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

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