Bedford Community Middle School (Closed 2023)

906 Pennsylvania St Po Box 234
Bedford, IA 50833

Bedford Community Middle School serves 306 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bedford Community Middle School
6	38
7	36
8	43
9	45
10	48
11	46
12	50

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Total Students

306 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Bedford Community Middle School
2024	306
2023	306
2022	306
2021	306
2020	306
2019	306
2018	306
2017	306
2016	306
2015	306

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Bedford Community Middle School
2024	32
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Bedford Community Middle School	Iowa	Bedford Community School District
2024	10:1	14:1
2023	10:1	14:1	13:1
2022	10:1	14:1	12:1
2021	10:1	14:1	12:1
2020	10:1	14:1	12:1
2019	10:1	14:1	12:1
2018	10:1	14:1	11:1
2017	10:1	14:1	11:1
2016	10:1	14:1	13:1
2015	10:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Bedford Community Middle School	Iowa	Bedford Community School District
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%

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Black

n/a

White

99%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Bedford Community Middle School	Iowa	Bedford Community School District
2024	99%	71%
2023	99%	72%	96%
2022	99%	73%	96%
2021	99%	74%	96%
2020	99%	75%	96%
2019	99%	75%	96%
2018	100%	77%	95%
2017	100%	77%	95%
2016	100%	78%	96%
2015	100%	78%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Bedford Community Middle School	Iowa	Bedford Community School District
2024	0.02	0.48
2023	0.02	0.46	0.08
2022	0.02	0.45	0.09
2021	0.02	0.43	0.08
2020	0.02	0.42	0.08
2019	0.02	0.42	0.08

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Eligible for

21%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Bedford Community Middle School	Iowa	Bedford Community School District
2024	21%	36%
2023	21%	36%	38%
2022	21%	35%	37%
2021	21%	35%	36%
2020	21%	36%	38%
2019	21%	36%	38%
2018	20%	34%	32%
2017	20%	34%	32%
2016	20%	34%	39%
2015	20%	34%	37%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Bedford Community Middle School	Iowa	Bedford Community School District
2024	11%	5%
2023	11%	6%	3%
2022	11%	5%	6%
2021	11%	6%	10%
2020	11%	7%	9%
2019	11%	7%	9%
2018	11%	7%	10%
2017	11%	7%	10%
2016	11%	7%	8%
2015	11%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bedford Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bedford Community Middle School?

306 students attend Bedford Community Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Bedford Community Middle School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bedford Community Middle School?

Bedford Community Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bedford Community Middle School offer ?

Bedford Community Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Bedford Community Middle School part of?

Bedford Community Middle School is part of Bedford Community School District.

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