Bedford High School

Summary:

Bedford High School is a public high school serving 862 students in grades 9-12 in Bedford, Ohio, which is part of the Bedford City School District. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Bedford High School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.76%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of white students (7.08%). The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Ohio high schools, with a four-year graduation rate that has fluctuated between 78.9% and 88.6% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.4% in 2019-2020 to 47.3% in 2023-2024, much higher than the state average.

However, there are some bright spots for Bedford High School. While the school's overall performance is below average, its African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively better compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $12,535 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, suggesting a commitment to supporting its students. Nearby Luther E Ball (Chjcf), which is part of the Buckeye United School District, has an even lower statewide ranking and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Bedford High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 481 Northfield Rd
       Bedford, OH  44146-2201


(440) 786-3522

District: Bedford City

SchoolDigger Rank:
630th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,237 Help


Feeder schools for Bedford High School:

Elementary:    Carylwood Intermediate School
    Central Primary School
    Columbus Intermediate School
    Glendale Primary School
Middle:    Heskett Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  880

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.5%
White:
7.2%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bedford High School ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.2. (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: African American (82.5%), White (7.2%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% 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 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bedford High School is $20,237.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bedford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford High School 630th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Bedford High School in the ranking list.)

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Bedford City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford City 613th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bedford High School

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Rank History for all students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.14 594th 681 12.8%
2005 27.39 585th 689 15.1%
2006 27.46 602nd 696 13.5%
2007 30.71 642nd 756 15.1%
2008 28.33 654th 767 14.7%
2009 27.87 672nd 791 15.0%
2010 31.26 675th 819 17.6%
2011 31.36 674th 818 17.6%
2012 38.69 654th 832 21.4%
2013 38.64 614th 767 19.9%
2014 41.89 598th 769 22.2%
2015 32.12 625th 778 19.7%
2016 28.88 639th 784 18.5%
2017 22.31 629th 773 18.6%
2018 35.08 596th 800 25.5%
2019 31.96 619th 836 26.0%
2021 19.72 653rd 819 20.3%
2022 23.67 647th 836 22.6%
2023 23.18 655th 867 24.5%
2024 27.20 630th 864 27.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.97 71st 201 64.7%
2019 61.08 90th 208 56.7%
2021 12.49 192nd 211 9.0%
2022 23.47 179th 222 19.4%
2023 24.56 194th 239 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.43 32nd 119 73.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.54 501st 614 18.4%
2024 44.22 282nd 598 52.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.33 494th 758 34.8%
2019 34.91 581st 779 25.4%
2021 25.00 610th 763 20.1%
2022 30.68 585th 773 24.3%
2023 25.98 620th 805 23.0%
2024 33.90 594th 822 27.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 599th 751 20.2%
2019 28.28 624th 781 20.1%
2021 25.08 610th 775 21.3%
2022 27.43 621st 794 21.8%
2023 23.11 647th 813 20.4%
2024 30.64 599th 798 24.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.26 409th 550 25.6%
2019 36.34 394th 628 37.3%
2021 20.07 507th 596 14.9%
2022 43.53 279th 606 54.0%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 472nd 538 12.3%
2021 67.17 94th 349 73.1%
2022 61.45 144th 312 53.8%
2023 17.73 294th 308 4.5%
2024 38.53 228th 280 18.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Foster Care students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.46 20th 23 13.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 590th 763 22.7%
2019 27.29 623rd 792 21.3%
2021 10.98 681st 778 12.5%
2022 15.30 674th 808 16.6%
2023 19.53 659th 819 19.5%
2024 27.11 620th 816 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.94 109th 279 60.9%
2019 54.26 135th 303 55.4%
2021 48.09 126th 284 55.6%
2022 45.41 154th 306 49.7%
2023 45.86 156th 323 51.7%
2024 48.84 152nd 318 52.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.51 57th 184 69.0%
2021 19.60 203rd 239 15.1%
2022 50.69 133rd 260 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bedford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 237th 718 67.0%
2019 35.09 557th 739 24.6%
2021 24.57 594th 727 18.3%
2022 19.98 631st 749 15.8%
2023 35.75 535th 756 29.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, 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.

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Data source: Ohio 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 968 522 14 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1511
1989 852 454 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1324
1990 765 503 10 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1290
1991 701 550 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1267
1992 632 606 11 9 1 n/a n/a -6 1253
1993 598 574 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1189
1994 546 603 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1160
1995 546 700 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1259
1996 546 700 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1259
1997 540 739 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1295
1998 546 724 16 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1296
1999 512 752 23 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1299
2000 501 755 16 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1286
2001 445 760 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
2002 380 777 10 10 0 n/a n/a 25 1202
2003 380 777 10 10 0 n/a n/a 25 1202
2004 318 807 12 7 0 n/a n/a 32 1176
2005 294 865 8 16 0 n/a n/a 37 1220
2006 266 958 7 13 0 n/a n/a 52 1296
2007 249 1034 7 16 1 n/a n/a 64 1371
2008 230 1050 5 19 1 n/a n/a 65 1370
2009 198 1038 3 17 1 n/a n/a 62 1319
2010 171 995 2 14 1 n/a n/a 69 1252
2011 157 984 3 13 1 0 56 0 1214
2012 135 947 6 15 1 0 47 0 1151
2013 146 964 6 16 1 0 44 0 1177
2014 126 919 5 17 2 0 46 0 1115
2015 95 897 6 18 0 0 48 0 1064
2016 83 905 4 25 0 0 38 0 1055
2017 81 867 2 31 0 0 44 0 1025
2018 80 868 3 38 0 0 45 0 1034
2019 87 881 2 36 1 0 49 0 1056
2020 83 845 4 37 0 0 66 0 1035
2021 68 838 5 38 0 1 51 0 1001
2022 71 788 4 38 0 1 50 0 952
2023 61 722 3 38 0 1 37 0 862
2024 63 726 4 42 1 1 43 0 880

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 1511 89.0 16.9 0
1989 1324 86.0 15.3 n/a
1990 1290 82.1 15.7 n/a
1991 1267 82.9 15.2 n/a
1992 1253 90.0 13.9 3.8
1993 1189 88.7 13.4 6.6
1994 1160 87.7 13.2 4.4
1995 1259 80.5 15.6 9.5
1996 1259 80.5 15.6 9.5
1997 1295 86.5 15.0 9.3
1998 1296 82.5 15.7 6.8
1999 1299 100.5 12.9 8.7
2000 1286 78.5 16.4 14.9
2001 1228 78.5 15.6 14.6
2002 1202 88.0 13.7 17.5
2003 1202 88.0 13.7 17.5
2004 1176 85.2 13.8 23.2
2005 1220 85.5 14.3 26
2006 1296 85.0 15.2 30.9
2007 1371 88.0 15.6 33.5
2008 1370 90.0 15.2 n/a
2009 1319 89.0 14.8 48.1
2010 1252 76.0 16.4 56.2
2011 1214 72.0 16.8 54
2012 1151 67.7 16.9 57.9
2013 1177 67.3 17.4 58
2014 1115 67.3 16.5 58.9
2015 1064 n/a n/a 62
2016 1055 67.0 15.7 58.7
2017 1025 63.3 16.1 65.2
2018 1034 60.6 17.0 63.3
2019 1056 57.1 18.4 54.8
2020 1035 59.1 17.5 52.5
2021 1001 61.8 16.1 n/a
2022 952 65.8 14.4 n/a
2023 862 69.9 12.3 69.3
2024 880 71.9 12.2 83.2

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 1511 89.0 16.9 0
1989 1324 86.0 15.3 n/a
1990 1290 82.1 15.7 n/a
1991 1267 82.9 15.2 n/a
1992 1253 90.0 13.9 3.8
1993 1189 88.7 13.4 6.6
1994 1160 87.7 13.2 4.4
1995 1259 80.5 15.6 9.5
1996 1259 80.5 15.6 9.5
1997 1295 86.5 15.0 9.3
1998 1296 82.5 15.7 6.8
1999 1299 100.5 12.9 8.7
2000 1286 78.5 16.4 14.9
2001 1228 78.5 15.6 14.6
2002 1202 88.0 13.7 17.5
2003 1202 88.0 13.7 17.5
2004 1176 85.2 13.8 23.2
2005 1220 85.5 14.3 26
2006 1296 85.0 15.2 30.9
2007 1371 88.0 15.6 33.5
2008 1370 90.0 15.2 n/a
2009 1319 89.0 14.8 48.1
2010 1252 76.0 16.4 56.2
2011 1214 72.0 16.8 54
2012 1151 67.7 16.9 57.9
2013 1177 67.3 17.4 58
2014 1115 67.3 16.5 58.9
2015 1064 n/a n/a 62
2016 1055 67.0 15.7 58.7
2017 1025 63.3 16.1 65.2
2018 1034 60.6 17.0 63.3
2019 1056 57.1 18.4 54.8
2020 1035 59.1 17.5 52.5
2021 1001 61.8 16.1 n/a
2022 952 65.8 14.4 n/a
2023 862 69.9 12.3 69.3
2024 880 71.9 12.2 83.2

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,535
2022 $15,716
2023 $18,663
2024 $20,237

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 619th of 836 High schoolsRanks 655th of 867 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Bedford High School)85.167.2
 17.9%
   End of Course American Government (Bedford City)85.166.7
 18.4%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Bedford High School)65.747
 18.7%
   End of Course American History (Bedford City)65.747
 18.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Bedford High School)68.345
 23.3%
   End of Course Biology (Bedford City)68.343.9
 24.4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Bedford High School)52.646.5
 6.1%
   End of Course English II (Bedford City)52.644.7
 7.9%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Bedford High School)27.86.4
 21.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Bedford City)33.811.5
 22.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Bedford High School)1718.3
 1.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bedford City)29.427.3
 2.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1056862
 18.4%
African American881722
 18%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic3638
 5.6%
Pacific Islander01
White8761
 29.9%
Two or More Races4937
 24.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%69.3%
 14.4%


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Bedford High School ranks 630th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Bedford High School are 83% African American, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 880 students attended Bedford High School.

Bedford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carylwood Intermediate School
Elementary : Central Primary School
Elementary : Columbus Intermediate School
Elementary : Glendale Primary School
Middle : Heskett Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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