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Bell City High School

Q: Is Bell City High School a good school?

Bell City High School ranks 263 rd of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 62% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

Bell City High School in Bell City, LA, is an alternative school serving 785 students in grades PK through 12 as part of the Calcasieu Parish district, which ranks in the top 30% of Louisiana districts with a 4-star rating. What makes this school stand out is that, despite being classified as an alternative school, it consistently outperforms nearby traditional schools like Lacassine High School in key academic areas. For example, Bell City students achieve higher proficiency in Mathematics (72% vs. 61%) and English Language Arts (79% vs. 71%), and they excel on end-of-course exams, with 84% proficient in English II and 82% in Biology, compared to Lacassine's 66% and 59%, respectively. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate (13.0% vs. 15.7%) and a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.4%, far below the state average of 3.1%.

Bell City High School has shown a remarkable recovery from pandemic disruptions, with chronic absenteeism dropping from a high of 35.7% in 2020-2021 to just 5.6% the following year, and stabilizing around 13-14% since—a much stronger rebound than district or state averages, which remain in the 20-24% range. This improvement, combined with a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1 (better than Lacassine's 14.7:1), suggests a supportive and engaging school environment. The school's English Language Arts program is a particular strength, with proficiency rates at or above 79% for every grade from 4th through 8th, indicating a strong, consistent literacy focus across all levels.

However, parents should note a specific weakness in early Social Studies, where only 38% of 3rd graders and 36% of 6th graders were proficient, compared to district averages of 56% and 62%. This points to a potential curriculum gap at those grade levels that the school may need to address. Overall, Bell City High School defies expectations for an alternative school, delivering strong academic outcomes, low dropout rates, and a stable learning environment that rivals and often exceeds traditional public schools in the area.

785

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,837

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7161 Highway 14 East
Bell City, LA 70630

(337) 217-4500

District: Calcasieu Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2023 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Louisiana median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg67%

Louisiana avg61%

Elementary school

263^rd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

180^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

23^rd of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 59 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

31^st of 116Calcasieu Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	263 of 690	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.5	186 of 666	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	185 of 675	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	246 of 730	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	201 of 727	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	183 of 729	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	160 of 731	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	280 of 728	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.5	276 of 739	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	342 of 742	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.3	230 of 792	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	64.8	289 of 777	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.9	197 of 772	74.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.6	263 of 764	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.8	239 of 766	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.9	201 of 736	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	163 of 738	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	150 of 743	79.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	167 of 725	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	269 of 679	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	248 of 633	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	232 of 635	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	194 of 705	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	158 of 701	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	133 of 705	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	237 of 684	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	288 of 685	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	252 of 661	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	242 of 674	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	213 of 723	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	222 of 724	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	178 of 719	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	220 of 697	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	290 of 682	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	277 of 682	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.7	215 of 641	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	176 of 651	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	288 of 713	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	193 of 712	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	297 of 704	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.8	145 of 696	79.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	158 of 361	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.7	49 of 241	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	85 of 208	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	110 of 296	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	67 of 307	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	56 of 306	81.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	325 of 496	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	287 of 431	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	228 of 434	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	297 of 518	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	246 of 517	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	265 of 522	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	203 of 517	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	325 of 516	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	180 of 452	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	170 of 447	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	148 of 449	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	130 of 465	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	186 of 460	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	131 of 459	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	99 of 449	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	108 of 411	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	111 of 437	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	156 of 435	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	217 of 482	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.1	217 of 470	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.2	103 of 457	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	146 of 442	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	146 of 412	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	144 of 408	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.5	183 of 425	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.5	207 of 413	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.7	229 of 396	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	189 of 434	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	146 of 415	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	159 of 415	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	88 of 444	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	200 of 441	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	115 of 441	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	78 of 418	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	182 of 450	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	147 of 437	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	145 of 444	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	129 of 459	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	231 of 458	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.2	83 of 455	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	116 of 430	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	108 of 403	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	188 of 435	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	163 of 414	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	106 of 426	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	142 of 443	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	167 of 442	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	110 of 442	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	163 of 418	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	79 of 225	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	70 of 168	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	71 of 175	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	37 of 206	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	12.6	197 of 206	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	205 of 338	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	205 of 316	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	200 of 320	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	196 of 352	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	223 of 362	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	192 of 358	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	140 of 350	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	142 of 338	58.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	23 of 325	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	80.5	45 of 329	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	61 of 333	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	87 of 321	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	28 of 326	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	23 of 322	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	72.5	71 of 313	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	64 of 302	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	61.5	140 of 297	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.9	195 of 297	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.7	132 of 312	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.1	153 of 309	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	149 of 312	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	154 of 310	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.1	141 of 300	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.9	204 of 297	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.6	228 of 301	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.3	209 of 291	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.5	157 of 290	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	50 of 313	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	34 of 308	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	78 of 308	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	116 of 308	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.4	42 of 311	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	10 of 288	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	28 of 292	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	44 of 321	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	53 of 323	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	55 of 328	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	99 of 321	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.1	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	18 of 285	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	45 of 301	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	23 of 311	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	79.7	46 of 313	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	50 of 315	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	51 of 306	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	22 of 301	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	29 of 292	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	79.1	43 of 291	85.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	45 of 170	73.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	42 of 244	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.2	77 of 245	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	97 of 248	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	118 of 249	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	70 of 250	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	25 of 245	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	58.0	102 of 249	59.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-27 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-21 vs school

High school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II84%+17 vs state

Biology82%+22 vs state

Algebra I81%+16 vs state

English Language Arts79%+9 vs state

Geometry79%+22 vs state

U.S. History77%+22 vs state

Mathematics72%+10 vs state

Social Studies56%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Bell City High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7161 Highway 14 East	Bell City	70630	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4500	785	63	12.4	39.5%	691 (88.0%)	27 (3.4%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)								(n/a)	80.0		77.0	54.0	67.0	70.0	72.0	67.0	84.0	84.0	79.0	79.0	82.0	79.0	38.0	71.0	68.0	36.0	56.0	69.0	56.0	81.0	79.0	84.0	77.0		82.0	$15,837
Lacassine High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	409 Algonia Avenue	Lacassine	70650	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 588-4206	587	40	14.7	41.9%	477 (81.3%)	42 (7.2%)	31 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.6%)								(n/a)	79.0	78.0	54.0	61.0	69.0	43.0	61.0	67.0	68.0	69.0	84.0	74.0	62.0	71.0	72.0	67.0	64.0	67.0	60.0	51.0	62.0	77.0		66.0	38.0	65.0	59.0	$13,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell City High School

What is the racial makeup of Bell City High School?

Students at Bell City High School are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Bell City High School a good school?

Bell City High School ranks 263^rd of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bell City High School in?

Calcasieu Parish

How many students attend Bell City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended Bell City High School.

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