Bedford Middle School

Public 7-8

 1501 'N' St
       Bedford, IN  47421


(812) 279-9781

District: North Lawrence Com Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 489 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,207 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.3%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Compare Details Bedford Middle School ranks worse than 51.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (92.3%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bedford Middle School is 19.2. (See more...)
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Compare Bedford Middle School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bedford Middle School is $11,207.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bedford Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bedford Middle School 250th of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Bedford Middle School in the ranking list.)

North Lawrence Com Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lawrence Com Schools 168th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bedford Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.63 120th 222 45.9%
2005 46.78 240th 370 35.1%
2006 46.87 254th 375 32.3%
2007 60.01 160th 382 58.1%
2008 48.82 242nd 392 38.3%
2009 50.34 244th 423 42.3%
2010 45.34 284th 428 33.6%
2011 53.31 255th 451 43.5%
2012 44.50 297th 447 33.6%
2013 45.00 289th 444 34.9%
2014 44.14 330th 470 29.8%
2015 41.73 327th 485 32.6%
2016 42.14 337th 494 31.8%
2017 41.27 315th 472 33.3%
2018 37.35 339th 473 28.3%
2019 31.66 335th 470 28.7%
2021 44.07 277th 483 42.7%
2022 49.16 254th 490 48.2%
2023 49.29 249th 489 49.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bedford Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 493 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1989 508 4 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1990 491 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 464 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 485 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 519 1 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 483 2 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 460 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 460 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 444 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 461 3 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 439 3 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 428 4 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 396 4 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 416 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 416 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 686 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2005 657 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2006 610 5 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2007 612 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 7 627
2008 605 3 3 6 0 n/a n/a 7 624
2009 610 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 8 630
2010 621 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 10 644
2011 583 5 3 8 10 0 12 0 621
2012 609 2 2 11 8 0 13 0 645
2013 573 2 2 13 4 0 12 0 606
2014 594 0 4 18 4 0 17 0 637
2015 525 1 3 23 1 0 14 0 567
2016 514 1 5 23 1 0 11 0 555
2017 503 2 5 22 1 0 11 0 544
2018 550 1 6 25 1 0 23 0 606
2019 558 5 5 21 0 0 25 0 614
2020 560 5 4 21 0 0 27 0 617
2021 477 3 1 17 1 0 15 0 514
2022 421 1 2 14 1 0 7 0 446
2023 519 6 5 18 0 0 14 0 562

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 28.5 17.5 15.8
1989 519 29.3 17.7 12.5
1990 499 27.5 18.1 17.8
1991 472 26.5 17.8 19.1
1992 496 20.5 24.1 21
1993 534 27.9 19.1 24.3
1994 500 27.9 17.9 25.8
1995 465 25.9 18.0 29.2
1996 465 25.9 18.0 29.2
1997 455 26.8 17.0 24
1998 473 26.0 18.2 22.4
1999 450 27.1 16.6 24.4
2000 442 26.1 16.9 29.4
2001 413 26.2 15.8 32.2
2002 430 27.5 15.6 37
2003 430 27.5 15.6 37
2004 695 41.1 16.9 45.2
2005 668 41.8 16.0 56.7
2006 622 40.2 15.5 17.2
2007 627 n/a n/a 13.5
2008 624 34.3 18.2 40.8
2009 630 34.5 18.3 45.5
2010 644 33.5 19.2 47.2
2011 621 39.8 15.5 51
2012 645 39.0 16.5 51.8
2013 606 39.0 15.5 51.3
2014 637 39.0 16.3 52.4
2015 567 40.0 14.1 56.1
2016 555 39.0 14.2 52.3
2017 544 39.0 13.9 55
2018 606 40.0 15.1 63.4
2019 614 39.3 15.6 59.9
2020 617 42.0 14.6 62.6
2021 514 37.0 13.8 54.5
2022 446 32.4 13.7 47.8
2023 562 29.1 19.2 54.1

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 28.5 17.5 15.8
1989 519 29.3 17.7 12.5
1990 499 27.5 18.1 17.8
1991 472 26.5 17.8 19.1
1992 496 20.5 24.1 21
1993 534 27.9 19.1 24.3
1994 500 27.9 17.9 25.8
1995 465 25.9 18.0 29.2
1996 465 25.9 18.0 29.2
1997 455 26.8 17.0 24
1998 473 26.0 18.2 22.4
1999 450 27.1 16.6 24.4
2000 442 26.1 16.9 29.4
2001 413 26.2 15.8 32.2
2002 430 27.5 15.6 37
2003 430 27.5 15.6 37
2004 695 41.1 16.9 45.2
2005 668 41.8 16.0 56.7
2006 622 40.2 15.5 17.2
2007 627 n/a n/a 13.5
2008 624 34.3 18.2 40.8
2009 630 34.5 18.3 45.5
2010 644 33.5 19.2 47.2
2011 621 39.8 15.5 51
2012 645 39.0 16.5 51.8
2013 606 39.0 15.5 51.3
2014 637 39.0 16.3 52.4
2015 567 40.0 14.1 56.1
2016 555 39.0 14.2 52.3
2017 544 39.0 13.9 55
2018 606 40.0 15.1 63.4
2019 614 39.3 15.6 59.9
2020 617 42.0 14.6 62.6
2021 514 37.0 13.8 54.5
2022 446 32.4 13.7 47.8
2023 562 29.1 19.2 54.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bedford Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $617 (6.9%) $8,294 (93.1%) $8,911
2020 $895 (9.2%) $8,811 (90.8%) $9,705
2021 $972 (9.2%) $9,572 (90.8%) $10,544
2022 $973 (8.7%) $10,234 (91.3%) $11,207

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bedford Middle 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 335th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 249th of 489 Middle schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Middle School)35.230.3
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)36.530
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Bedford Middle School)26.327
 0.7%
   7th Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)25.826.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford Middle School)44.237.6
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)46.837.9
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Bedford Middle School)28.533.7
 5.2%
   8th Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)33.633.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614562
 8.5%
African American56
 20%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic2118
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White558519
 7%
Two or More Races2514
 44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%54.1%
 5.8%


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Bedford Middle School ranks 250th of 489 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Bedford Middle School.

Students at Bedford Middle School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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