Summary:
In zip code 47421, there is one middle school, Bedford Middle School, serving grades 7-8. This public middle school is part of the North Lawrence Com Schools district.
Bedford Middle School has an enrollment of 527 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which is considered favorable. The school spends $10,205 per student. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores in English Language Arts and Math, consistently falls below Indiana state averages for both 7th and 8th grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 32.75% of students were proficient in ELA and 29.92% in Math, compared to state averages of 37.9% and 35.9% respectively. The school's performance closely mirrors the district's overall performance, suggesting that Bedford Middle School's academic standing is representative of the broader North Lawrence Com Schools district.
A significant concern for Bedford Middle School is its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is often associated with lower academic achievement. Additionally, over 57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a substantial portion of the student body faces socioeconomic challenges. While 8th graders show slightly better proficiency rates than 7th graders in both subjects, the improvement is not substantial. The school's statewide ranking has remained consistent, placing it in the lower half of Indiana middle schools.
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