Is Bedford Academy High School a good school?

Bedford Academy High School ranks 271 st of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bedford Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Bedford Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bedford Academy High School?

Students at Bedford Academy High School are 71% African American, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Bedford Academy High School

Summary:

Bedford Academy High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 381 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 624 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its district's lower ranking, Bedford Academy High School has a strong performance history, ranking 271 out of 1,242 New York high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms its district and the state of New York in various Regents/Common Core assessments, with particularly high proficiency rates in subjects like Earth Science and Global History and Geography. Bedford Academy also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, as well as for Homeless students.

Compared to nearby schools in the New York City Geographic District #13, such as Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (BCAM) and Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service, Bedford Academy High School has significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Geometry. This strong performance is particularly noteworthy given that Bedford Academy serves a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, demonstrating the school's effective educational practices and support systems.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

(718) 398-3061

District: New York City Geographic District #13

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,965

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.1%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bedford Academy High School ranks better than 78.2% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bedford Academy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.1%), Hispanic (14.2%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bedford Academy High School is 14.3. 13 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bedford Academy High School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bedford Academy High School is $14,965. 13 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #13 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bedford Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford Academy High School 271^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Bedford Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #13:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #13 624^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bedford Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Bedford Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	79.97	9^th	935	99.0%
2006	80.89	8^th	986	99.2%
2007	80.63	11^th	1002	98.9%
2008	78.88	19^th	1027	98.1%
2009	74.93	102^nd	1086	90.6%
2010	67.58	289^th	1117	74.1%
2011	78.22	67^th	1165	94.2%
2012	81.78	38^th	1198	96.8%
2013	82.22	43^rd	1217	96.5%
2014	77.55	89^th	1237	92.8%
2015	86.98	15^th	1255	98.8%
2016	77.01	113^th	1255	91.0%
2017	74.31	195^th	1221	84.0%
2018	77.66	143^rd	1210	88.2%
2019	78.85	126^th	1207	89.6%
2022	68.62	340^th	1190	71.4%
2023	80.12	118^th	1228	90.4%
2024	73.58	271^st	1242	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bedford Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.51	37^th	1095	96.6%
2019	82.39	124^th	1132	89.0%
2022	75.31	161^st	1038	84.5%
2023	82.48	111^th	1130	90.2%
2024	74.65	204^th	1144	82.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bedford Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.56	41^st	1154	96.4%
2019	85.20	31^st	1179	97.4%
2022	71.31	174^th	1101	84.2%
2023	86.66	20^th	1155	98.3%
2024	75.69	132^nd	1170	88.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bedford Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.80	11^th	493	97.8%
2023	97.36	5^th	531	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bedford Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.36	216^th	1176	81.6%
2019	79.08	125^th	1193	89.5%
2022	65.66	384^th	1155	66.8%
2023	77.77	178^th	1197	85.1%
2024	68.00	371^st	1219	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bedford Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.50	64^th	1176	94.6%
2019	76.36	166^th	1190	86.1%
2022	71.41	267^th	1154	76.9%
2023	84.02	48^th	1191	96.0%
2024	78.24	153^rd	1211	87.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bedford Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.52	61^st	386	84.2%
2023	83.70	2^nd	424	99.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Bedford Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.65	12^th	679	98.2%
2019	90.33	15^th	686	97.8%
2022	82.47	54^th	593	90.9%
2023	90.60	16^th	671	97.6%
2024	84.81	54^th	690	92.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bedford Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.84	96^th	791	87.9%
2019	88.15	28^th	815	96.6%
2022	77.99	107^th	760	85.9%
2023	90.26	24^th	851	97.2%
2024	82.79	76^th	865	91.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Saturday, September 3, 2016

An excellent institution. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Bedford Academy High School has been a very pleasant experience for daughter who entered BAHS as a sophomore last year (2008/2009). She is now in her junior year and is on the road to college. As a parent, I have been very active in all levels of events at the school. I have developed a good relationship with the principal, the parent coordinator, the guidance couselors, the teachers as well as the school saftey officers and look forward to whatever events that bring me to the school on any give day. This school is definitely the gem. Thanks to them and all that they do. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bedford Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	88	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	99
2005	0	197	2	26	3	n/a	n/a	228
2006	0	256	2	29	3	n/a	n/a	290
2007	0	304	2	32	4	n/a	n/a	342
2008	0	287	1	31	6	n/a	n/a	325
2009	2	303	3	23	5	n/a	n/a	336
2010	0	313	4	21	5	n/a	n/a	343
2011	1	327	6	25	4	0	0	363
2012	1	328	10	26	2	0	0	367
2013	3	332	11	21	1	0	1	369
2014	3	318	11	20	0	0	10	362
2015	3	311	11	27	1	0	13	366
2016	7	303	11	26	2	0	15	364
2017	8	288	11	35	2	2	18	364
2018	11	283	9	40	4	3	18	368
2019	12	283	12	32	5	2	15	361
2020	15	307	15	35	5	0	15	392
2021	15	307	15	38	7	2	10	394
2022	18	278	25	43	4	2	11	381
2023	19	271	20	54	3	1	13	381

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 Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	228	n/a	n/a	0
2006	290	16.0	18.1	68.6
2007	342	16.8	20.4	68.7
2008	325	18.9	17.2	68
2009	336	19.0	17.7	68.2
2010	343	23.0	14.9	n/a
2011	363	21.0	17.2	56.5
2012	367	23.0	15.9	61.3
2013	369	18.0	20.4	55.6
2014	362	20.0	18.0	50.3
2015	366	20.0	18.3	60.9
2016	364	19.0	19.1	59.3
2017	364	19.6	18.5	74.7
2018	368	22.0	16.7	73.4
2019	361	25.0	14.4	90
2020	392	25.6	15.3	80.4
2021	394	25.3	15.5	74.4
2022	381	27.8	13.6	68
2023	381	26.5	14.3	70.1

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 Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	228	n/a	n/a	0
2006	290	16.0	18.1	68.6
2007	342	16.8	20.4	68.7
2008	325	18.9	17.2	68
2009	336	19.0	17.7	68.2
2010	343	23.0	14.9	n/a
2011	363	21.0	17.2	56.5
2012	367	23.0	15.9	61.3
2013	369	18.0	20.4	55.6
2014	362	20.0	18.0	50.3
2015	366	20.0	18.3	60.9
2016	364	19.0	19.1	59.3
2017	364	19.6	18.5	74.7
2018	368	22.0	16.7	73.4
2019	361	25.0	14.4	90
2020	392	25.6	15.3	80.4
2021	394	25.3	15.5	74.4
2022	381	27.8	13.6	68
2023	381	26.5	14.3	70.1

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.

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