as 303rd in the nation (and 4th within Tarrant County). Among Tarrant County high schools, Bell High School ranks eleventh (of forty-six) in average points above passing on the 11th grade TAKS test. Athletics Despite not having freshmen on campus, the 9th graders at each feeder campus are technically eligible for varsity sports programs, and on rare occasion make the teams and participate with the high school attendees. Football L.D. Bell has three football teams: varsity, JV, and freshman. For the game with rival Trinity High School, the teams alternate between home and visitor every year. The varsity football team has lost against Trinity High School in each of their last 22 games . The 1982 varsity football team was defeated in the state championship game by West Brook Senior High (Beaumont, TX). Athletes at Bell are encouraged to move at "Raider speed", which entails a "heightened sense of urgency, faster pace, and high enthusiasm". Gymnastics Men's Gymnastics State Championships: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1993, 2007. The men's gymnastics team has won 16 state titles since it was founded in 1966. The Bell men's team won their sixteenth state title in 2007, their first title in 14 years. Women's Gymnastics State Championships: 1967, 1968, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018. The women's gymnastics team has won 21 state championships since 1967. The team claimed state titles from 2002 to 2005. Baseball Men's baseball is played on campus at Nathan F. Danford field, located along Pleasantview Dr. on the northwest corner of campus. The head baseball coach is Paul Gibson who is in his 28th year at LD Bell since 1993. He has led the Blue Raiders to District Championships in 1995, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2019 with additional playoff appearances in 2000, 2001, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014 (celebrating his 400th career win) and 2018. Coach Gibson's 2011 team set new school records finishing the season 33-11 and as a Region 1-5A Finalist. He was named “Coach of the Year” in 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2018. A winning tradition: 1969 - District Champions, 1972 - Regional Finalist, 1983 - Quarter Finalist, 1990 - Bi-District Champions, 1995 - District Champions, 1996 - District Champions, 1999 - District Champions, 2000 - Bi-District