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Bedford High School

Summary:

Bedford High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 243 students, located in Bedford, Iowa, which is part of the Bedford Community School District. The school consistently performs exceptionally well, ranking among the top 20 high schools in Iowa for several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bedford High School's academic performance is truly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 93.9% proficiency rate in 10th-grade English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%, and a 93% proficiency rate in 6th-grade Mathematics, compared to the state average of 71.1%. This consistent high performance suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing its students for academic success.

While Bedford High School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with over 95% of students identifying as White, this is in contrast to the nearby Clarinda High School, which has a more diverse student body. Additionally, Bedford High School has seen a decrease in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 46.81% in 2020-2021 to 35.39% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby Lenox High School, where 52.53% of students were eligible in 2022-2023. These demographic and economic factors may have implications for the school's resource allocation and programming.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 906 Pennsylvania St
       Bedford, IA  50833

(712) 523-2656

District: Bedford Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,158 Help


Feeder schools for Bedford High School:

Elementary:    Bedford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  243

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Hispanic:
2.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bedford High School ranks better than 97% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bedford High School ranks better than 97.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bedford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bedford High School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bedford High School is $15,158.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bedford High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bedford High School 10th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Bedford High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Bedford High School 8th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Bedford High School in the ranking list.)

Bedford Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford Community School District 7th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bedford High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 71.75 66th 349 81.1%
2013 64.80 105th 350 70.0%
2014 57.64 151st 337 55.2%
2015 76.92 47th 349 86.5%
2016 75.05 62nd 343 81.9%
2017 72.60 64th 327 80.4%
2018 85.37 11th 318 96.5%
2019 68.08 90th 342 73.7%
2021 78.68 47th 324 85.5%
2022 88.57 11th 337 96.7%
2023 84.31 18th 334 94.6%
2024 88.66 10th 337 97.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bedford High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.75 160th 351 54.4%
2013 67.08 106th 351 69.8%
2014 79.17 47th 322 85.4%
2015 90.17 2nd 324 99.4%
2016 67.16 103rd 320 67.8%
2017 79.83 40th 325 87.7%
2018 77.05 51st 320 84.1%
2019 86.23 20th 327 93.9%
2021 86.48 19th 327 94.2%
2022 87.89 13th 332 96.1%
2023 83.24 27th 336 92.0%
2024 88.46 8th 338 97.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bedford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 277 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1989 249 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1990 232 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1991 255 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 249 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1993 258 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 286 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 367 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 367 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 392 6 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 397 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 422 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 258 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2001 230 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2002 225 0 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 233
2003 225 0 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 233
2004 378 0 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 328 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2006 303 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 295 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 280 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2009 270 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2010 273 1 2 7 0 0 1 0 284
2011 279 1 3 6 0 0 2 0 291
2012 269 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 276
2013 253 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 263
2014 232 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 239
2015 227 5 1 7 0 0 0 0 240
2016 243 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 250
2017 212 4 0 6 0 0 3 0 225
2018 214 5 0 3 0 0 2 0 224
2019 217 1 0 6 0 0 4 0 228
2020 228 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 237
2021 224 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 235
2022 212 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 223
2023 232 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 243
2024 231 1 0 6 0 0 5 0 243

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bedford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 27.4 10.1 71
1989 251 25.9 9.6 32.7
1990 235 27.3 8.6 68.5
1991 256 24.6 10.4 30.5
1992 250 27.0 9.2 29.2
1993 260 26.8 9.7 28.8
1994 290 22.5 12.9 27.2
1995 372 28.0 13.3 29.3
1996 372 28.0 13.3 29.3
1997 404 28.2 14.3 27.5
1998 406 29.2 13.9 29.3
1999 427 28.5 15.0 35.4
2000 264 27.7 9.5 26.1
2001 237 31.0 7.6 23.2
2002 233 31.2 7.5 31.3
2003 233 31.2 7.5 31.3
2004 387 31.4 12.3 29.7
2005 333 30.1 11.1 33.3
2006 306 32.8 9.3 31.7
2007 303 31.0 9.8 35.3
2008 291 28.3 10.3 39.9
2009 281 22.8 12.3 40.2
2010 284 29.0 9.7 44
2011 291 24.6 11.8 43.6
2012 276 24.3 11.3 41.3
2013 263 24.3 10.8 46
2014 239 22.4 10.6 42.7
2015 240 23.0 10.4 40
2016 250 21.0 11.9 45.2
2017 225 21.8 10.2 41.3
2018 224 21.9 10.2 42.4
2019 228 21.7 10.4 46.9
2020 237 21.0 11.2 47.3
2021 235 21.0 11.1 46.8
2022 223 21.7 10.2 42.2
2023 243 21.8 11.1 35.4
2024 243 23.2 10.4 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bedford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 27.4 10.1 71
1989 251 25.9 9.6 32.7
1990 235 27.3 8.6 68.5
1991 256 24.6 10.4 30.5
1992 250 27.0 9.2 29.2
1993 260 26.8 9.7 28.8
1994 290 22.5 12.9 27.2
1995 372 28.0 13.3 29.3
1996 372 28.0 13.3 29.3
1997 404 28.2 14.3 27.5
1998 406 29.2 13.9 29.3
1999 427 28.5 15.0 35.4
2000 264 27.7 9.5 26.1
2001 237 31.0 7.6 23.2
2002 233 31.2 7.5 31.3
2003 233 31.2 7.5 31.3
2004 387 31.4 12.3 29.7
2005 333 30.1 11.1 33.3
2006 306 32.8 9.3 31.7
2007 303 31.0 9.8 35.3
2008 291 28.3 10.3 39.9
2009 281 22.8 12.3 40.2
2010 284 29.0 9.7 44
2011 291 24.6 11.8 43.6
2012 276 24.3 11.3 41.3
2013 263 24.3 10.8 46
2014 239 22.4 10.6 42.7
2015 240 23.0 10.4 40
2016 250 21.0 11.9 45.2
2017 225 21.8 10.2 41.3
2018 224 21.9 10.2 42.4
2019 228 21.7 10.4 46.9
2020 237 21.0 11.2 47.3
2021 235 21.0 11.1 46.8
2022 223 21.7 10.2 42.2
2023 243 21.8 11.1 35.4
2024 243 23.2 10.4 42.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bedford High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $335 (2.2%) $14,824 (97.8%) $15,158

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bedford High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 18th of 334 Middle schools
 20.9%
Ranks 20th of 327 High schoolsRanks 27th of 336 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford High School)58.682.9
 24.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Community School District)58.682.9
 24.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bedford High School)75.980
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bedford Community School District)75.980
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford High School)87.5100
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Community School District)87.5100
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bedford High School)8575.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bedford Community School District)8575.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford High School)77.496.9
 19.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Community School District)77.496.9
 19.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bedford High School)74.290.6
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bedford Community School District)74.290.6
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford High School)96.483.3
 13.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Community School District)96.483.3
 13.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Bedford High School)82.876.7
 6.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Bedford Community School District)82.876.7
 6.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford High School)88.295.2
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Community School District)88.295.2
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bedford High School)76.588.1
 11.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bedford Community School District)76.588.1
 11.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students228243
 6.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White217232
 6.9%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%35.4%
 11.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford High School

Bedford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bedford Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Bedford High School.

Students at Bedford High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Yes! Bedford High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 338 Iowa high schools.


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