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Bedford Middle School

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Bedford Middle School ranks 241 st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Bedford Middle School is a public middle school in Bedford, Indiana, serving 518 students in grades 7–8 as part of North Lawrence Com Schools. It is currently ranked 241st of 486 Indiana middle schools, putting it at the 50th percentile with a 3-star rating — the first 3-star rating in its available history, and a significant climb from 2017–18 and 2018–19, when it sat in the bottom third of the state at the 28th and 29th percentiles with 1 star.

In 2025–26, 32.15% of Bedford students were proficient in English Language Arts and 33.93% in Math. Math has risen steadily from 26.39% in 2023–24 and 29.92% in 2024–25, while ELA has stayed fairly flat near 32–34% for several years. Against nearby schools, Bedford outperforms Lora L Batchelor Middle School (29.08% ELA, 31.38% Math) and Mitchell Junior High School (24.53% ELA, 17.70% Math), but trails Eastern Greene Middle School (37.46%, 39.88%) and Jackson Creek Middle School (59.86%, 63.53%). Eastern Greene serves grades 5–8 and Mitchell grades 6–8, so their all-grade scores include extra grade levels.

Chronic absenteeism is Bedford's clearest challenge at 20.4% — above Indiana's 16.7% and well above the district's 12.0%, though far better than 33.3% in 2021–22. About 59% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the second-highest rate among these nearby schools, while per-student spending of $10,205 is the lowest in the group and the student-teacher ratio of 16.0 the highest. Even so, Bedford gets more academic results than some better-resourced neighbors. Performance is uneven by grade: 8th grade Math (36.06%) is above the state's 34.2%, but 7th grade ELA (27.31%) and 7th grade Math (31.51%) fall below state averages. Overall, Bedford is a median-performing Indiana middle school showing real momentum, with absenteeism and 7th grade ELA as the areas to watch.

518

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,631

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1501 'N' St
Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 279-9781

District: North Lawrence Com Schools

Students who attend Bedford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bedford-North Lawrence High School

Feeder schools for Bedford Middle School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Needmore Elementary School
	Parkview Elementary School
	Shawswick Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (50th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

241^st of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

178^th of 374North Lawrence Com Schools among Indiana districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	241 of 486	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	258 of 480	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	281 of 491	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	249 of 489	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	254 of 490	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	277 of 483	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	335 of 470	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	339 of 473	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.3	315 of 472	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	337 of 494	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.7	327 of 485	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.1	330 of 470	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.0	289 of 444	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.5	297 of 447	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.3	255 of 451	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.3	284 of 428	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.3	244 of 423	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.8	242 of 392	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.0	160 of 382	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.9	254 of 375	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.8	240 of 370	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.6	120 of 222	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math34%

English Language Arts32%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Middle School	Public	7-8	1501 'N' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 279-9781	518	32	16.0	59.1%	461 (89.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	48.5	241^st of 486 public middle schools	50.4%		46.5	258^th of 480 public middle schools	46.3%	17			27.3	36.4	32.2			31.5	36.1	33.9				$10,631	$994	$9,636
Mitchell Junior High School	Public	6-8	1010 Bishop Blvd	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 849-3747	336	28	12.0	67.0%	314 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	23.6	370^th of 486 public middle schools	23.9%		21	376^th of 480 public middle schools	21.7%	6		27.4	26.4	19.8	24.5		27.4	15.5	10.4	17.7	23.6	23.6		$13,067	$447	$12,619
Jackson Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	3980 S Sare Rd	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-2451	572	37	15.2	28.3%	427 (74.7%)	28 (4.9%)	34 (5.9%)	41 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	93.6	19^th of 486 public middle schools	96.1%		94.5	17^th of 480 public middle schools	96.5%	2			60.2	59.5	59.9			63.3	63.7	63.5				$13,936	$488	$13,449
Lora L Batchelor Middle School	Public	7-8	900 Gordon Pike	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7763	478	36	13.4	46.4%	351 (73.4%)	36 (7.5%)	41 (8.6%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.9%)	42.8	279^th of 486 public middle schools	42.6%		47.1	254^th of 480 public middle schools	47.1%	25			31.1	27.0	29.1			31.1	31.7	31.4				$15,275	$718	$14,558
Eastern Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	10503 E St Rd 54	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Eastern Greene Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 825-5010	254	22	11.8	52.4%	244 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	61.9	173^rd of 486 public middle schools	64.4%		64.1	159^th of 480 public middle schools	66.9%	14	34.6	31.3	43.4	40.5	37.5	25.9	43.4	55.4	34.5	39.9	37.4	37.4	55.6	$13,163	$869	$12,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford Middle School

How many students attend Bedford Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Bedford Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Bedford Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bedford Middle School usually go on to attend Bedford-North Lawrence High School

What is the racial makeup of Bedford Middle School?

Students at Bedford Middle School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Bedford Middle School in?

North Lawrence Com Schools

Is Bedford Middle School a good school?

Bedford Middle School ranks 241^st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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