Bell High School

Bell High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
930 S Main St,  Bell, FL
Gilchrist County School District
3.6
3.0
648 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Sherry Lindsey
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
560
Verbal
600
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
26
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
8%
State Average
20%
Science
18%
State Average
23%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
81.8%
Hispanic
12.8%
Two or more races
2.6%
Black
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#166 Niche Standout MS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Florida 139 Students
Santa Fe College 124 Students
University of North Florida 102 Students
University of Central Florida 81 Students
Florida State University 79 Students
University of South Florida 65 Students
Florida Gateway College 65 Students
Jacksonville University 53 Students
University of Miami 38 Students
Florida International University 36 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 32 Students
Biology 20 Students
Business 18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 16 Students
Criminology 15 Students
Psychology 12 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 11 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 10 Students
Dental Hygiene 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 66 Reviews
3.0 Senior
1/24/2025
Most advanced students are forced to go online if they want to keep improving because this school does not offer many advanced courses that are needed. This is mostly because they don't have the adequate amount of teachers to offer those types of courses though.
4.0 Senior
1/24/2025
Bell High School doesn't have a wide variety of classes that they offer in person, but if you combine those classes with virtual classes, you can do pretty much whatever you want. Most teachers are good, sports opportunities are good, we have a good band and drama club, and we have a few CTE programs for students interested in specific fields.
4.0 Sophomore
10/20/2024
I would like to see my school become more focused on individual development and teaching properly and teaching whats needed. My school lacks many classes that would be useful in the long run such as mechanics or home economics. We also are located in an area that only allows teachers to encourage abstinence and not teach about safe sex.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
2.0 student
12/3/2022
They only just started offering a small selection of advanced courses, so students who want to challenge themselves have to take classes through FLVS (which is very difficult to get through). The staff and teachers don't care much about how their students do, either, and a few of them are open with...
4.0 parent
2/19/2019
All Three of my children graduated from Bell. My oldest with her AA before her diploma, then went on to get a Bachelors and now a Masters. My other two learned vocational skills that served them as they had no interest in a college degree. Bell is a very small community and as such has limited resou...
2.0 other
1/23/2018
I am having an issue even getting my children enrolled. I have been trying since before Winter Break, 12/18/17 I called and was told to enroll my 3 kids online. I did this, however, when the teachers came back to school 1/4/18, I called again and asked if my kids would be able to start 1/9/18 when t...
4.0 other
4/4/2013
as a grandparent raising a teenage girl, we like to track of her grades, however, we have a problem trying to figure out the point system. why are there two sets of numbers?

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Bell High School is a public school for students in grades 6-12 in Bell, FL and is served by the Gilchrist County School District in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 648 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Bell High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Victory Christian Satellite Schools Llc, Victory Christian School, Riverside Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Bell has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bell High School.

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