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Bedford-north Lawrence High School vs. Mitchell High School

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School Overview

School
Bedford-north Lawrence High School
595 N Stars Blvd
Bedford, IN 47421
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mitchell High School
1000 Bishop Blvd
Mitchell, IN 47446
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bedford-north Lawrence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Mitchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,397 students in grades 9-12, Bedford-north Lawrence High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Mitchell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,397 students
453 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#434 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
#512 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
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38%
(Top 50% in IN)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bedford-north Lawrence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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63%
(Top 20% in IN)
65-69%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bedford-north Lawrence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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88%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
90-94%
(Top 50% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
391
126
Grade 10 Students
356
117
Grade 11 Students
316
110
Grade 12 Students
328
98
Ungraded Students
6
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
93%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.13
0.13
This chart display the diversity score of Bedford-north Lawrence High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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