Northern Bedford Co Elementary School vs. Bedford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Bedford Co Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bedford Elementary 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 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
425 students
750 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1212 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
61
120
Grade 1 Students
52
118
Grade 2 Students
78
124
Grade 3 Students
68
133
Grade 4 Students
63
131
Grade 5 Students
65
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
97%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.14


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

