Belfry High School vs. Shelby Valley High School
Should you attend Belfry High School or Shelby Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shelby Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades 9-12, Belfry High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Shelby Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
477 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#523 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
125
124
Grade 10 Students
132
118
Grade 11 Students
109
146
Grade 12 Students
109
110
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
