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Bedford High School vs. Beachwood High School

Should you attend Bedford High School or Beachwood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bedford High School
481 Northfield Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Beachwood High School
25100 Fairmount Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Beachwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 862 students in grades 9-12, Bedford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 587 students in grades 9-12, Beachwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
862 students
587 students
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This chart displays total students of Beachwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beachwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2663 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#666 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bedford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beachwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
60-64%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beachwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beachwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beachwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bedford High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Beachwood High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bedford High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Beachwood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
221
129
Grade 10 Students
246
111
Grade 11 Students
212
157
Grade 12 Students
183
190

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bedford High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beachwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beachwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
84%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bedford High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beachwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bedford High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beachwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beachwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Bedford High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Beachwood High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beachwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bedford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beachwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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