Top Rankings
Northern Bedford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 249 students in Northern Bedford County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Northern Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Bedford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northern Bedford County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
876 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
45,744 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Northern Bedford County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
97,744 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
849 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
97%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
97
# Students in K Grade:
55
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
128,302
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,298 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,973 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,298
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,973
$23,073
Best Northern Bedford County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Bedford County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
152 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
Recent Articles
How Schools are Cutting More Costs in 2011
Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.
Vouchers for Special Education: Are They a Good Idea?
The article examines the pros and cons of using school vouchers for special education students. It discusses how vouchers can provide more educational options for families but also raises concerns about accountability, funding for public schools, and the implementation of special education laws in private school settings.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
