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#671 of 1,284 schools in KY
Bavel
School · Barren County · Glasgow, KY
A Barren County school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
500 Hilltopper Way, Glasgow, KY 42141
- Math 48% proficient (2025)
- Reading 64% proficient (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Bavel score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).
2025 KSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 56% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 39 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
20.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Bavel sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,290/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Glasgow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,188
Median home value
$170,700
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
67%
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 42141; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Barren County
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #8 of 11
- District spending per student
- $13,580NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bavel is listed in Barren County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bavel
Bavel is a public school in Glasgow, KY, part of Barren County, serving approximately 217 students in grades 1st-12th with a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #671 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bavel
What grades does Bavel serve?
Bavel serves students in grades 1st through 12th.
How many students attend Bavel?
Bavel has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bavel?
The student-teacher ratio at Bavel is 27.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bavel rank in KY?
Bavel ranks #671 of 1,284 schools in KY.
What is Bavel's MySchoolScout rating?
Bavel has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bavel?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bavel has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bavel a charter school?
No, Bavel is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bavel a Title I school?
No, Bavel is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bavel?
20.3% of students at Bavel qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 1st – 12th
- Enrollment
- 217
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 27.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Barren County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.9%
- Phone
- (270) 651-3787
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 42141)
- 32,133
- Area average commute
- 22.1 min
- Area median age
- 40.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 42141; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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