| Bedford High School | |
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 Aerial view of school campus | |
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9 Mudge Way Bedford, MA 01730 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | “Active learners, resourceful thinkers, effective communicators.” |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Bedford Public Schools (Massachusetts) |
| Superintendent | Cliff Chuang[1] |
| NCES School ID | 250240000128 |
| Principal | HeatherAnn P. Galante |
| Teaching staff | 79.39 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9 –12 |
| Enrollment | 866 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.91[2] |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Athletics | Soccer,football,field hockey,cross country,volleyball,wrestling,basketball,track,cheerleading,riflery,skiing,swimming,tennis,lacrosse,ultimate Frisbee,ice hockey |
| Athletics conference | Dual County League |
| Mascot | Buccaneer |
| Rival | Concord Carlisle High School,Weston High School |
| Newspaper | The Lookout |
| DESE School ID | 00230505 |
| Website | www |
Bedford High School is apublichigh school inBedford, Massachusetts, United States. It is operated under the authority of theBedford Public Schoolsdistrict.[3] Students come primarily from Bedford. Other students that attend Bedford High School come from the neighboringHanscom Air Force Base or fromBoston through the use of theMETCO system. Some Bedford students attendShawsheen Valley Technical High School.
The school takes on-post students fromHanscom Air Force Base,[4] if they are dependents of active duty military personnel.[5]
Out of 141 public high schools in Massachusetts, a 2008 issue ofBoston rated Bedford High fourth for overall "cost effectiveness" and fourteenth for academic performance statewide.[6] In 2009, the magazine ranked Bedford High the 10th best overall public high school in Massachusetts.[7] In 2010, the magazine ranked BHS the 6th best overall public high school in Massachusetts.[8]
A comprehensive, four-year school, Bedford High is accredited by theNew England Association of Schools and Colleges (N.E.A.S.C.). Enrollment is growing and was at 785 with a senior class of 183 for the 2020–2021 school year.
The student-faculty ratio is 16:1, and 76% of the faculty holds an advanced degree. The class of 2009MCAS passing rate on the first attempt was 100% for English and 100% for math.[9]
According toMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education annual statistics, for the 2022–2023[10] academic year, the demographic enrollment distributions for race, gender and grade level at Bedford High School (Massachusetts) are as follows:
Total number of enrolled students:841
Total number offull-time equivalent educators:79.1
Therefore, the student to teacher ratio for this school is10.6:1
| Race | Enrolled Pupils* | % of District |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 53 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 149 | 17.7% |
| Hispanic | 86 | 10.2% |
| Native American | 0 | 0.0% |
| White | 518 | 61.6% |
| Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic | 35 | 4.2% |
| Total | 841 | 100% |
* Approximate number of enrolled pupils is calculated based on total number of students in district, multiplied by reported percentage, and rounded to nearest whole student.
| Gender | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 404 | 48.04% |
| Male | 430 | 51.13% |
| Non-binary | 7 | 0.83% |
| Total | 841 | 100% |
| Grade | Pupils Enrolled | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 221 | 26.28% |
| 10 | 226 | 26.87% |
| 11 | 194 | 23.07% |
| 12 | 200 | 23.78% |
| SP* | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 841 | 100% |
* SP = Special Education Beyond Grade 12[12]
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| Geographic | |
42°29′30″N71°17′06″W / 42.491569°N 71.284916°W /42.491569; -71.284916
