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Bedford J H

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Bedford J H ranks 275 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Bedford J H in Bedford, TX, is a middle school serving 968 students in grades 7-9 as part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), a top-20% district in Texas.

Bedford J H has a strong track record of high performance, consistently ranking in the 88th percentile or higher in Texas over the past decade. A key differentiator is its exceptional success in advanced coursework: proficiency rates in Algebra I (76%), Biology (80%), and English I Reading (77%) are well above state averages and significantly higher than nearby schools like Euless J H (76th percentile) and Hurst J H (82nd percentile). The school also excels at supporting diverse learners, ranking in the 96th percentile for Special Education students and the 98th percentile for Gifted & Talented students in 2024-2025. However, 8th Grade Math is a relative weakness, with only 56% proficiency compared to the district average of 62%. While Bedford J H is a reliable top performer, it is closely matched by Harwood J H (91st percentile) and notably outperformed by Central J H (97th percentile), which achieves higher results despite serving a larger percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Among broader geographic neighbors, Smithfield Middle (96th percentile) in Birdville Independent School District (Isd) outperforms Bedford J H in nearly every subject, while Richland Middle and North Richland Middle rank in the bottom half of the state. Bedford J H’s overall state ranking has seen a slight dip from its 2018-2019 peak (94th percentile) to its current 88th percentile, and a concerning drop in performance for Asian students—from the 74th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 11th percentile in 2025-2026—warrants attention. Despite these trends, the school remains a strong, consistent choice for families seeking a high-performing middle school in the area.

968

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,958

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 Carolyn Dr
Bedford, TX 76021-4195

(817) 399-3122

District: Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bedford J H usually attend:

High:

Bell High School

Feeder schools for Bedford J H:

Elementary:	Bedford Heights Elementary
	Donna Park
	Shady Brook Elementary
	Shady Oaks Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Texas middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Texas avg51%

275^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

176^th of 951Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	275 of 2335	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	226 of 2344	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	190 of 2372	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	208 of 2330	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	209 of 2254	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	238 of 2252	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	129 of 2193	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	173 of 2080	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	82.3	247 of 2027	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	84.6	172 of 1987	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	81.2	239 of 2043	88.3%	★★★★☆
2014	83.0	205 of 1987	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	83.3	172 of 1973	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.0	120 of 1951	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	78.9	139 of 1895	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	81.0	94 of 1803	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	82.8	75 of 1763	95.7%	★★★★★
2008	79.8	163 of 1718	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	78.8	197 of 1684	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	84.4	94 of 1585	94.1%	★★★★★
2005	76.8	248 of 1582	84.3%	★★★★☆
2004	73.3	290 of 1573	81.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	373 of 1295	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	127 of 997	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	58 of 1280	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	102 of 1273	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	65.0	292 of 1251	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	510 of 1213	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.0	127 of 1193	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	183 of 1167	84.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.3	573 of 642	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	69.8	129 of 505	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	298 of 617	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	182 of 616	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	175 of 606	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	105 of 589	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	145 of 594	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	279 of 587	52.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	76.7	250 of 2182	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	478 of 2118	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	190 of 2058	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.4	137 of 2008	93.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	283 of 1390	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	131 of 1428	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	77.7	229 of 1770	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	369 of 1720	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	361 of 1643	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	578 of 1592	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	364 of 1445	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	280 of 1376	79.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	259 of 2240	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	87.8	112 of 1825	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	108 of 2242	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	172 of 2241	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	191 of 2221	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	261 of 2151	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	115 of 2047	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	142 of 2008	92.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	85 of 1497	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	80.6	21 of 1230	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	77.9	139 of 1481	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	31 of 1488	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	78.9	210 of 1501	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	213 of 1446	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	140 of 1430	90.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	250 of 2141	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	125 of 1731	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	150 of 2119	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	256 of 2116	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	263 of 2077	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	296 of 2043	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	152 of 1935	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	191 of 1895	89.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	343 of 2253	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	113 of 1820	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	137 of 2235	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	176 of 2251	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	210 of 2220	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	68.2	429 of 2172	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	78 of 2073	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	149 of 2039	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	294 of 2253	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	164 of 1818	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	167 of 2246	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	253 of 2245	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	237 of 2228	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	231 of 2168	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	144 of 2069	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	209 of 2030	89.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	231 of 806	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	87 of 676	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	127 of 818	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	109 of 817	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	46 of 813	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	70 of 743	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	61.7	252 of 753	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	128 of 720	82.2%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	58.2	7 of 19	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	226 of 1956	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	64 of 1568	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	62 of 1891	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	94 of 1815	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	78 of 1757	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	49.7	620 of 1712	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	353 of 1626	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	523 of 1597	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	133 of 1731	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	84.0	101 of 1439	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	109 of 1733	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	148 of 1749	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	84 of 1723	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	164 of 1700	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	78 of 1684	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	191 of 1673	88.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)71st percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile-17 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)63rd percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2026)11th percentile-77 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology80%+9 vs state

English I Reading77%+22 vs state

Algebra I76%+22 vs state

Reading69%+12 vs state

Mathematics61%+21 vs state

Social Studies48%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 22, 2018

My daughter went to school here and a had an excellent experience. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, August 28, 2009

It is a extremely bad school and very dangerous school for your children...DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bedford J H	Public	7-9	325 Carolyn Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3122	968	55	17.6	44.4%	421 (43.5%)	118 (12.2%)	322 (33.3%)	33 (3.4%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (0.9%)	60 (6.2%)	82.5	275^th of 2335 public middle schools	88.2%		85.7	226^th of 2344 public middle schools	90.4%	49	76.1	79.9	77.1		66.6	70.4		65.1	55.9	48.4	$7,958
Smithfield Middle	Public	6-8	8400 Main St	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 547-5000	798	51	15.5	27.1%	476 (59.6%)	51 (6.4%)	180 (22.6%)	46 (5.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.6%)	94	84^th of 2335 public middle schools	96.4%		93.1	96^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.9%	12	99.2			76.6	82.6	79.1	75.3	76.9	71.5	59.2	$8,480
Hurst J H	Public	7-9	500 Harmon Rd	Hurst	76053	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-2710	967	61	15.8	72.6%	300 (31.0%)	154 (15.9%)	379 (39.2%)	69 (7.1%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	46 (4.8%)	74.4	419^th of 2335 public middle schools	82.1%		66.2	624^th of 2344 public middle schools	73.4%	205	61.6	75.3	62.1		58.5	65.8		58.8	56.3	41.1	$8,628
Harwood J H	Public	7-9	3000 Martin Dr	Bedford	76021	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3570	1,024	60	17.1	43.8%	352 (34.4%)	182 (17.8%)	289 (28.2%)	104 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	83 (8.1%)	85.7	216^th of 2335 public middle schools	90.7%		88.5	179^th of 2344 public middle schools	92.4%	37	76.8	83.6	76.8		67.0	73.3		66.8	69.3	46.1	$8,058
Colleyville Middle	Public	6-8	1100 Bogart St	Colleyville	76034	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 305-4900	610	42	14.5	7.5%	424 (69.5%)	26 (4.3%)	77 (12.6%)	55 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	89.8	156^th of 2335 public middle schools	93.3%		84.4	248^th of 2344 public middle schools	89.4%	92	83.9	93.1		82.8	80.6	88.2	61.3	23.4	66.8	56.6	$9,397
Central J H	Public	7-9	3191 W Pipeline Rd	Euless	76040	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-3360	1,061	71	14.8	60.3%	273 (25.7%)	226 (21.3%)	297 (28.0%)	127 (12.0%)	5 (0.5%)	51 (4.8%)	82 (7.7%)	95	64^th of 2335 public middle schools	97.3%		92.2	113^th of 2344 public middle schools	95.2%	49	82.4	87.2	83.9		78.2	83.6		74.0	75.9	63.4	$8,242
Heritage Middle	Public	6-8	5300 Heritage Ave	Colleyville	76034	Tarrant County	Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 305-4790	724	54	13.4	24.9%	319 (44.1%)	78 (10.8%)	147 (20.3%)	122 (16.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.0%)	88.5	172^nd of 2335 public middle schools	92.6%		84.7	243^rd of 2344 public middle schools	89.6%	71	100.0	100.0		75.2	76.0	85.2	58.8	30.2	75.0	69.3	$10,092
North Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	7332 Douglas Ln	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-5200	662	43	15.2	40.3%	322 (48.6%)	44 (6.6%)	214 (32.3%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	53 (8.0%)	76.7	377^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.9%		81.1	311^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.7%	66	75.0			70.9	75.1	71.0	47.3	58.9	50.0	31.8	$9,787
Richland Middle	Public	6-8	3401 Labadie Dr	Richland Hills	76118	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4400	633	44	14.4	75.0%	142 (22.4%)	109 (17.2%)	310 (49.0%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	44 (7.0%)	35	1563^rd of 2335 public middle schools	33.1%		33.7	1599^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.8%	36	77.1			45.1	46.2	44.7	31.9	24.8	35.3	19.3	$10,097
North Richland Middle	Public	6-8	4801 Redondo	North Richland Hills	76180	Tarrant County	Birdville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 547-4200	882	55	15.9	65.6%	277 (31.4%)	82 (9.3%)	402 (45.6%)	45 (5.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.0%)	40	1408^th of 2335 public middle schools	39.7%		39.8	1407^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.0%	1	90.2			44.5	50.9	50.2	24.2	30.0	32.2	29.8	$8,701

Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford J H

What district is Bedford J H in?

Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Bedford J H attend?

Students who attend Bedford J H usually go on to attend Bell High School

What is the racial makeup of Bedford J H?

Students at Bedford J H are 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Bedford J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 968 students attended Bedford J H.

Is Bedford J H a good school?

Bedford J H ranks 275^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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