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Harwood J High School vs. Bedford J High School

Should you attend Harwood J High School or Bedford J 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
Harwood J High School
3000 Martin Dr
Bedford, TX 76021
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bedford J High School
325 Carolyn Dr
Bedford, TX 76021
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Harwood J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,038 students in grades 7-9, Harwood J High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 969 students in grades 7-9, Bedford J High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,038 students
969 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#443 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#801 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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75%
(Top 5% in TX)
66%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harwood J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas 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 Bedford J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
70%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harwood J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas 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 Bedford J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
71%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harwood J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas 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 Bedford J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
346
307
Grade 8 Students
340
367
Grade 9 Students
352
295

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
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% Hispanic
28%
33%
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% Black
19%
14%
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% White
36%
43%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.75
0.69
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This chart displays the diversity score of Bedford J High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bedford J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bedford J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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