Bedford School

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Bedford School ranks 1093 rd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4650 Croissant St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125-3326

(313) 203-4100

District: Dearborn Heights School District #7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093^rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,680

Students who attend Bedford School usually attend:

Middle:	Oakley W Best Middle School
High:	Annapolis High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

African American:

31.7%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bedford School ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dearborn Heights School District #7! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.69. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Bedford School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dearborn Heights School District #7. Student population at Bedford School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), African American (31.7%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dearborn Heights School District #7. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bedford School is 18, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Dearborn Heights School District #7! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bedford School is $14,680. 1 elementary schools in the Dearborn Heights School District #7 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bedford School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford School 1093^rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bedford School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Dearborn Heights School District #7:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearborn Heights School District #7 531^st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bedford School

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Rank History for all students at Bedford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	42.28	1138^th	1545	26.3%
2007	39.34	1199^th	1565	23.4%
2008	30.42	1320^th	1577	16.3%
2009	32.58	1308^th	1589	17.7%
2010	43.82	1170^th	1552	24.6%
2011	27.65	1317^th	1552	15.1%
2012	35.64	1132^nd	1566	27.7%
2013	36.50	1078^th	1563	31.0%
2019	15.98	1193^rd	1408	15.3%
2021	14.76	1023^rd	1153	11.3%
2022	16.74	1122^nd	1344	16.5%
2023	23.69	1093^rd	1470	25.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bedford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	27.24	878^th	1134	22.6%
2021	21.73	652^nd	749	13.0%
2022	25.73	859^th	1099	21.8%
2023	35.01	888^th	1350	34.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bedford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	12.18	1081^st	1171	7.7%
2021	21.60	760^th	902	15.7%
2022	16.40	969^th	1106	12.4%
2023	18.48	1088^th	1321	17.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bedford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	15.32	1053^rd	1196	12.0%
2022	15.56	997^th	1139	12.5%
2023	24.46	993^rd	1334	25.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Bedford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.10	136^th	321	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bedford School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	18.20	985^th	1128	12.7%
2021	14.22	924^th	1005	8.1%
2022	14.48	996^th	1102	9.6%
2023	24.46	940^th	1198	21.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bedford School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	258	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	263
1989	253	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	259
1990	254	0	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	265
1991	250	0	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	260
1992	257	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	265
1993	253	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	262
1994	253	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	258
1995	272	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
1996	272	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	275
1997	251	6	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	268
1998	286	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	296
1999	280	3	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	297
2000	336	7	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	361
2001	311	4	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	331
2002	344	14	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	377
2003	344	14	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	377
2004	320	34	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	377
2005	282	29	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	328
2006	267	49	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	340
2007	262	49	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	333
2008	258	51	n/a	26	1	n/a	n/a	336
2009	234	55	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	312
2010	219	43	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	288
2011	201	57	2	29	0	0	0	289
2012	210	47	1	28	0	0	0	286
2013	190	46	2	35	3	0	1	277
2014	256	56	2	47	2	0	11	374
2015	234	49	3	62	4	0	8	360
2016	245	53	5	56	5	0	7	371
2017	257	72	2	46	7	0	14	398
2018	258	80	3	53	3	0	15	412
2019	215	109	1	65	5	0	10	405
2020	207	124	3	66	6	0	17	423
2021	197	114	2	64	5	0	16	398
2022	190	125	3	58	5	0	22	403
2023	217	146	3	64	4	0	27	461

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	259	n/a	n/a	18.5
1990	265	17.0	15.5	16.2
1991	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	265	n/a	n/a	27.9
1993	262	n/a	0.0	27.5
1994	258	11.1	23.2	22.5
1995	275	11.0	25.0	25.8
1996	275	11.0	25.0	25.8
1997	268	12.0	22.3	24.6
1998	296	14.0	21.1	26
1999	297	12.0	24.8	31
2000	361	15.6	23.1	37.1
2001	331	16.8	19.7	36
2002	377	18.6	20.3	41.6
2003	377	18.6	20.3	41.6
2004	377	19.6	19.2	46.7
2005	328	19.2	17.1	44.8
2006	340	19.8	17.2	55.9
2007	333	18.8	17.7	8.1
2008	336	18.8	17.9	56.8
2009	312	19.8	15.8	59.3
2010	288	17.8	16.1	62.2
2011	289	16.5	17.5	67.1
2012	286	16.5	17.3	78.7
2013	277	15.5	17.8	79.4
2014	374	20.6	18.1	74.3
2015	360	20.0	18.0	79.4
2016	371	20.0	18.5	80.6
2017	398	19.6	20.2	73.6
2018	412	22.1	18.5	78.6
2019	405	20.6	19.6	84
2020	423	24.6	17.1	83.2
2021	398	24.8	16.0	84.4
2022	403	25.1	16.0	84.4
2023	461	25.5	18.0	85.9

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	259	n/a	n/a	18.5
1990	265	17.0	15.5	16.2
1991	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	265	n/a	n/a	27.9
1993	262	n/a	0.0	27.5
1994	258	11.1	23.2	22.5
1995	275	11.0	25.0	25.8
1996	275	11.0	25.0	25.8
1997	268	12.0	22.3	24.6
1998	296	14.0	21.1	26
1999	297	12.0	24.8	31
2000	361	15.6	23.1	37.1
2001	331	16.8	19.7	36
2002	377	18.6	20.3	41.6
2003	377	18.6	20.3	41.6
2004	377	19.6	19.2	46.7
2005	328	19.2	17.1	44.8
2006	340	19.8	17.2	55.9
2007	333	18.8	17.7	8.1
2008	336	18.8	17.9	56.8
2009	312	19.8	15.8	59.3
2010	288	17.8	16.1	62.2
2011	289	16.5	17.5	67.1
2012	286	16.5	17.3	78.7
2013	277	15.5	17.8	79.4
2014	374	20.6	18.1	74.3
2015	360	20.0	18.0	79.4
2016	371	20.0	18.5	80.6
2017	398	19.6	20.2	73.6
2018	412	22.1	18.5	78.6
2019	405	20.6	19.6	84
2020	423	24.6	17.1	83.2
2021	398	24.8	16.0	84.4
2022	403	25.1	16.0	84.4
2023	461	25.5	18.0	85.9

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,694 (16.0%)	$8,911 (84.0%)	$10,604
2020	$1,586 (15.7%)	$8,546 (84.3%)	$10,132
2021	$3,382 (30.0%)	$7,909 (70.1%)	$11,290
2022	$3,449 (26.9%)	$9,382 (73.1%)	$12,832
2023	$2,001 (13.6%)	$12,679 (86.4%)	$14,680

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bedford 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 1193^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1093^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bedford School)	34.4	27.5	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn Heights School District #7)	21.8	21.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bedford School)	36.7	31	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Dearborn Heights School District #7)	29.6	20.2	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford School)	20.3	30.9	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn Heights School District #7)	23.9	29.5	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bedford School)	15.6	22.1	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Dearborn Heights School District #7)	22.2	24	1.8%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford School)	23.8	30.1	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn Heights School District #7)	32.8	21.6	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bedford School)	20	17.8	2.2%
5th Grade Math (Dearborn Heights School District #7)	22.2	14.2	8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	461	13.8%
African American	109	146	33.9%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	65	64	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	217	0.9%
Two or More Races	10	27	170%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84%	85.9%	1.9%

Schools Near Bedford School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Croissant St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 203-4100	461	26	18.0	85.9%	217 (47.1%)	146 (31.7%)	64 (13.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	23.7	1093^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	25.6%		16.7	1122^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	16.5%	29	27.5	30.9	30.1	31.0	22.1	17.8	26.4		$14,680	$2,001	$12,679
Rogers Early Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	5000 Shenandoah Ave	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 389-3345	462	26	18.0	91.1%	350 (75.8%)	25 (5.4%)	77 (16.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)								(n/a)									$17,317	$2,472	$14,844
Polk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4651 Polk St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 203-0500	368	20	18.1	83.2%	254 (69.0%)	52 (14.1%)	37 (10.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	20.5	1140^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.4%		18	1101^st of 1344 public elementary schools	18.1%	39	16.0	31.7	19.2	8.0	41.7	17.3	17.3		$16,195	$2,394	$13,801
Snow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Culver Ave	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 827-6250	455	33	13.9	71.4%	392 (86.2%)	29 (6.4%)	25 (5.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	59.4	557^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.7	502^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	62.6%	55	49.2	50.0	63.2	40.7	44.1	50.7	37.7	14.5	$20,238	$3,096	$17,141
Taylor Parks Elementary School	Public	K-5	20614 Pinecrest St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 374-1246	326	19	17.0	85.6%	195 (59.8%)	62 (19.0%)	42 (12.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	7.5	1385^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.8%		8.4	1241^st of 1344 public elementary schools	7.7%	144	15.8	21.8	16.0	7.0	5.5		9.8		$19,752	$4,903	$14,849
WhitmoreBolles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21501 Whitmore St	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 827-6800	299	30	9.9	69.2%	232 (77.6%)	33 (11.0%)	14 (4.7%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	27.2	1038^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.4%		25.2	994^th of 1344 public elementary schools	26.0%	44	44.4	33.3	22.6	43.5	5.9	16.7	31.5	9.3	$21,637	$3,469	$18,168
Pardee School	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Pardee Ave	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 203-5600	349	16	22.0	80.2%	229 (65.6%)	59 (16.9%)	46 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	9.7	1325^th of 1470 public elementary schools	9.9%		13.3	1175^th of 1344 public elementary schools	12.6%	150	17.3	25.5	11.8	17.3	7.3	5.9	16.0	5.9	$14,644	$2,228	$12,416
Bennie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17401 Champaign Rd	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Allen Park Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 827-1300	506	26	19.3	44.5%	399 (78.9%)	25 (4.9%)	65 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	43.9	785^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.6%		36.6	815^th of 1344 public elementary schools	39.4%	30	52.0	41.7	43.2	41.9	27.4	30.7	31.8	17.0	$13,211	$1,774	$11,437
Arno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Fox Ave	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Allen Park Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 827-1050	486	27	18.0	52.3%	350 (72.0%)	16 (3.3%)	98 (20.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.5%)	72.1	362^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	75.4%		63.1	440^th of 1344 public elementary schools	67.3%	78	73.1	64.1	57.7	66.7	43.6	25.6	55.1	25.6	$13,269	$1,836	$11,433
Blair Moody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8280 Hipp St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 295-5807	350	24	14.3	81.1%	163 (46.6%)	117 (33.4%)	41 (11.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	27.5	1032^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	29.8%		16.6	1127^th of 1344 public elementary schools	16.1%	95	25.0	41.8	30.4	29.2	34.5	9.1	27.3		$21,461	$5,144	$16,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford School

What is the racial makeup of Bedford School?

Students at Bedford School are 47% White, 32% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bedford School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Bedford School.

What district is Bedford School in?

Dearborn Heights School District #7

Is Bedford School a good school?

Bedford School ranks 1093^rd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bedford School attend?

Students who attend Bedford School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakley W Best Middle School
High : Annapolis High School

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