Bedford High School vs. Acton-boxborough Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades 9-12, Bedford High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,703 students in grades 9-12, Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
849 students
1,703 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
91%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
226
385
Grade 10 Students
201
407
Grade 11 Students
204
456
Grade 12 Students
218
451
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
37%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
63%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%