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#340 of 1,284 schools in KY

Top 26% in state

Bellevue High School

High School · Bellevue Independent · Bellevue, KY

A Bellevue Independent high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

201 Center St, Bellevue, KY 41073

  • Math 27% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.5% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.2% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-15.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$16,232
Chronic Absenteeism32.1%

Students at Bellevue High School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

55.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bellevue High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,103/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bellevue), 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

$67,143

Median home value

$186,200

Median rent

$1,124/mo

College educated

43%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 41073; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics16sports offered
8 boys'·8 girls'·20 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Newport High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.97–120.4 mi584Compare →
Covington Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2private9–120.9 mi502Compare →
Newport Central Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6private9–121.1 mi227Compare →
Dayton High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.57–121.2 mi369Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bellevue Independent

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$16,232NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellevue High School is listed in Bellevue Independent; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellevue High School

Bellevue High School is a public high school in Bellevue, KY, part of Bellevue Independent, serving approximately 330 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #340 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellevue High School

What grades does Bellevue High School serve?

Bellevue High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Bellevue High School?

Bellevue High School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellevue High School rank in KY?

Bellevue High School ranks #340 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Bellevue High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellevue High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Bellevue High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellevue High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bellevue High School a charter school?

No, Bellevue High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bellevue High School a Title I school?

No, Bellevue High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellevue High School?

55.8% of students at Bellevue High School 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Campbell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.1%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 41073)
5,598
Area median age
34.9
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 41073; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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