Bell City High School vs. Advance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Advance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 100 students in grades 7-12, Bell City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 183 students in grades 7-12, Advance High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
100 students
183 students
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![This chart displays total students of Advance High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Advance High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-wDs9Js.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
15 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Advance High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Advance High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-j0KgsO.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Advance High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Advance High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-pfSL2d.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#877 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/45867/bell-city-high-school-chart-KTbfi6.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Advance High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Advance High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-0pVDY0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Advance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Advance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-nhYOHC.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Advance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Advance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-KToB7c.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Advance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Advance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-DyTQts.png)
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Advance High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Advance High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-h7YOz5.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Advance High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Advance High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-OXJaZU.png)
Grade 7 Students
20
27
Grade 8 Students
9
30
Grade 9 Students
23
32
Grade 10 Students
10
30
Grade 11 Students
20
32
Grade 12 Students
18
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Advance High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Advance High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-j0MH7U.png)
% Hispanic
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Advance High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Advance High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-bvavZym.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Advance High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Advance High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-DCvhS1.png)
% White
94%
97%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Advance High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Advance High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-dLWEvO.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Advance High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Advance High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-fEYzOr.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Advance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Advance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-6eXSBK.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Advance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Advance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/46000/45824/advance-high-school-chart-bpxg6Ci.png)