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Bellmont Senior High School 

1000 North Adams Dr, Decatur, Indiana | (260) 724-7121|Award Winning

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#3,277 in National Rankings

Overall Score 81.44/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

640

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Bellmont Senior High School

Bellmont Senior High School is ranked 69th within Indiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bellmont Senior High School is 31%. The total minority enrollment is 15%, and 34% of students are economically disadvantaged. Bellmont Senior High School is the only high school in the North Adams Community Schools.

Bellmont Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Bellmont Senior High School is ranked #3,277 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

81.44

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    31%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    15%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    47%
  • Reading Proficiency

    55%
  • Science Proficiency

    38%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Bellmont Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 395 schools ranked in Indiana.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,862 (tie)

National

#159 (tie)

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,814 (tie)

National

#130

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,394

National

#54

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,440 (tie)

National

#55

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,081 (tie)

National

#204

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,862 (tie)

#159 (tie)

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,814 (tie)

#130

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,394

#54

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,440 (tie)

#55

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,081 (tie)

#204

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Students/Teachers at Bellmont Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

640

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

14.5%

Minority Enrollment

14.5%

Minority Enrollment

85.5%

White

10.1%

Hispanic

1.9%

Two or More Races

1.2%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female54%
Male46%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

34%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

30%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

48

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Test Scores at Bellmont Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

18.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Indiana administered the SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

47

47

30

55

55

50

38

38

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT

86.5%

SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

52.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

1.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

63.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

31%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

15%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

47%

Exam Pass Rate

41%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Distant Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Bellmont Senior High School

1000 North Adams Dr

Decatur, Indiana 46733

#3,277 in National Rankings

#69 in Indiana High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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