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Bedford High School

#24 in Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • PK, 9-12
  • Bedford, MA
  • 158 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Diversity
    B+
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    A
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A
  6. Health & Safety
    A+
  7. Administration
    A
  8. Sports
    A
  9. Food
    B+
  10. Resources & Facilities
    A
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Bedford High School is a top rated, public school located in Bedford, MA. It has 888 students in grades PK, 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. According to state test scores, 90% of students are at least proficient in math and 97% in reading.
Address
9 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730
Telephone
(781) 275-1700
Website
bedfordps.org/high-school

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
97%
Percent Proficient - Math
90%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1290
240 responses
Average ACT
29
68 responses
AP Enrollment
15%
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Living in the Area
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    C-
  2. Good for Families
    A+
  3. Housing
    B-
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$125,208
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,770
National
$949
Median Home Value
$605,900
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
93%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.14 responses
Poll
86%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.14 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 80 responses
Report
  • Bleacher painting for juniors
    16%
  • All night grad party
    15%
  • Bedford day
    15%
  • Senior skip day
    14%
  • Prom stroll
    10%
  • Homecoming pep rally
    9%
  • Spirit week
    9%

Students

Diversity
B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
888
Free or Reduced Lunch
8%
65%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.20 responses
80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.20 responses
90%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.20 responses

Preschool

Annual Cost
—
Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Starting Age
4
Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
—
Website
bedfordps.org/high-school
Schedule Options
  • Offers Full Week
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  • Offers Part Week
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  • Offers Full Day
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  • Offers Part Day
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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$79,410
Teachers in First/Second Year
11.7%
79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.24 responses
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.24 responses
67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.24 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$19,673/ year
National
$12,239
88%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.8 responses
75%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.8 responses
88%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.8 responses
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The people are close knit with one another, although it is admittedly difficult for new students associated with the overseas military to fit it because of the culture difference. The freshman are loud and obnoxious, the sophomore are stuck-up and quiet or loud, no in betweens, the juniors are actually pretty nice excluding some people, and the seniors are highly intimidating. Everyone puts up an unwelcoming wall, but over time it does get easier to talk to everyone.
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Overall, my experience at BHS was okay. I did not have any experiences with bullying, that being said the social environment is incredibly cliquey. Some of my teachers were great and I learned a ton, while others absolutely sucked. The math department is a complete disaster and needs to get rid of a good half of their teachers. I think the school takes themselves way more seriously than they should and create lots of unnecessary stress and pressure for students.
Overall I had a positive experience at Bedford High. I never experienced any bullying and never felt pressured to do something I didn't want to do. Academically, I think sophomore and junior year were really hard. Teachers had high expectations, yet not all seemed to have teaching worthy of these expectations. The math department specifically is a complete disaster; so many of the teachers clearly do not care if students actually learn the content or not. There have been numerous hour long parent board meetings to discuss these problems, but the department head usually denied that they exist. However, with the new principal I believe that she will help to resolve this. Unfortunately it will mostly likely be a gradual change. Our school sports a kinda weak, teams have their good years but for the most part no team is really exceptional.