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Bedford Middle School

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Bedford Middle School ranks 182 nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Bedford Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Bedford Area School District in Bedford, Pennsylvania. With 404 students, the school is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and the district as a whole is ranked 167 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and also rated 4 stars.

Bedford Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 42% proficiency in Math and 59.1% proficiency in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 57th out of 643 Pennsylvania middle schools for its disabled student population and in the top 20% for low socioeconomic status students and top 25% for female students.

While Bedford Middle School outperforms the state averages, some of the nearby schools, such as Tussey Mountain Middle School and Everett Area Middle School, have much lower proficiency rates in both Math and ELA, ranking in the bottom 35-40% of Pennsylvania middle schools. Additionally, Bedford Middle School spends around $15,800 to $16,500 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools, suggesting the school is able to achieve strong academic outcomes with relatively efficient spending.

414

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,042

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 E Watson St
Bedford, PA 15522-2100

(814) 623-4200

District: Bedford Area School District

Students who attend Bedford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bedford Senior High School

Feeder schools for Bedford Middle School:

Elementary:

Bedford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg45%

Pennsylvania avg45%

182^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

167^th of 606Bedford Area School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	182 of 873	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	261 of 891	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	241 of 893	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	170 of 883	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	174 of 797	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	411 of 891	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	281 of 861	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.5	253 of 877	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.4	331 of 870	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	390 of 835	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	437 of 728	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.9	398 of 758	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.8	345 of 834	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.6	282 of 825	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	272 of 805	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	252 of 770	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.1	277 of 753	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.5	409 of 749	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.9	360 of 736	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.2	409 of 687	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.5	337 of 663	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	62.0	289 of 643	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	57 of 643	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	65.9	142 of 672	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	105 of 660	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	164 of 835	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	309 of 860	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	155 of 843	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	285 of 877	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	311 of 874	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	212 of 839	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	220 of 870	74.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	217 of 649	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	325 of 673	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	296 of 681	56.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+11 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

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Schools Near Bedford Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Middle School	Public	6-8	440 E Watson St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4200	414	29	14.1	45.2%	384 (92.8%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	74.3	182^nd of 873 public middle schools	79.2%		68.9	261^st of 891 public middle schools	70.7%	79				43.4	42.4	40.3	42.0				58.2	49.6	68.4	59.1	$17,042	$1,303	$15,740
Everett Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Renaissance Circle	Everett	15537	Bedford County	Everett Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 652-9114	358	28	12.7	48.6%	338 (94.4%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	37.6	543^rd of 873 public middle schools	37.8%		47.4	492^nd of 891 public middle schools	44.8%	51			11.9	28.9	26.8	13.2	20.0			17.9	37.3	48.8	31.9	33.8	$11,194	$1,090	$10,104
Chestnut Ridge Middle School	Public	3-7	3281 Valley Road	Fishertown	15539	Bedford County	Chestnut Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 839-4195	424	33	12.7	54.7%	404 (95.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	83.1	120^th of 873 public middle schools	86.3%		66.5	291^st of 891 public middle schools	67.3%	171	47.8	38.6	65.0	66.7	38.1		50.3	52.1	39.8	55.0	78.8	60.7		56.1	$17,277	$2,795	$14,482
Northern Bedford County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 NBC Dr	Loysburg	16659	Bedford County	Northern Bedford County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 766-2221	205	16	12.6	46.8%	198 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	65.8	267^th of 873 public middle schools	69.4%		71	237^th of 891 public middle schools	73.4%	30				36.1	38.1	29.1	34.6				52.4	57.8	58.0	56.2	$18,710	$1,650	$17,060
Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School	Public	7-8	531 Bedford St	Claysburg	16625	Blair County	Claysburg-Kimmel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 239-5141	102	9	11.1	117.6%	100 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	63.8	294^th of 873 public middle schools	66.3%		70.1	251^st of 891 public middle schools	71.8%	43					30.4	36.3	33.4					47.8	56.8	52.2	$19,157	$1,610	$17,546
Tussey Mountain Middle School	Public	5-8	199 Front St	Saxton	16678	Bedford County	Tussey Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 635-2975	272	24	11.4	94.9%	262 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	30.7	589^th of 873 public middle schools	32.5%		41	547^th of 891 public middle schools	38.6%	42			29.7	17.3	15.4	21.0	21.0			32.4	36.0	38.5	37.2	35.8	$22,027	$880	$21,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bedford Middle School?

Students at Bedford Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bedford Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Bedford Middle School.

Is Bedford Middle School a good school?

Bedford Middle School ranks 182^nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bedford Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bedford Middle School usually go on to attend Bedford Senior High School

What district is Bedford Middle School in?

Bedford Area School District

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