Bedford Middle School vs. Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Bedford Middle School or Chestnut Ridge Middle 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
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Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 6-8, Bedford Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades 3-7, Chestnut Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-7
Total Students
404 students
403 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1072 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
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82
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Grade 6 Students
138
97
Grade 7 Students
148
76
Grade 8 Students
118
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
93%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

