Bedford Middle School
Tel:
(203)341-1510
- Bedford Middle School serves 857 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Bedford Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bedford Middle School's student population of 857 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 857 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bedford Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bedford Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #110 out of 968 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 86% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WESTPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bedford Middle School is Staples High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coleytown Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coleytown Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westport Staples High School Grades: 9-12 | 1853 students
0.2 miles
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203)341-1210 0.2 9-12 1853 - Westport Coleytown Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-5 | 371 students
1.4 miles
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203)341-1710 1.4 K-5 371 - Westport Green's Farms School Grades: K-5 | 418 students
1.4 miles
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203)222-3610 1.4 K-5 418 - Westport Long Lots School Grades: K-5 | 545 students
1.4 miles
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203)341-1910 1.4 K-5 545 - Westport Stepping Stones Preschool Grades: PK | 54 students
1.4 miles
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203)341-1713 1.4 PK 54
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