Bedford Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bedford, Indiana 47421 · North Lawrence Com Schools
#274 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#11167 of 15,369 nationally
About Bedford Middle School
Bedford Middle School is a public middle located in Bedford, in the North Lawrence Com Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 274th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 518.
There are 8 schools in Bedford; Bedford Middle School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bedford Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bedford Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkview Elementary School
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
528 students · 837 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
307 students · 1.3 km away
Playful Pathways
Bedford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.9 km away
Dollens Elementary
Oolitic · Public elementary · Grades K–8
217 students · 4.3 km away
Bedford-North Lawrence High School
Bedford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students · 4.6 km away
Shawswick Elementary School
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
507 students · 8.3 km away
Needmore Elementary School
Bedford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
223 students · 9.0 km away
Lawrence County Independent Schools
Bedford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
205 students · 9.0 km away
Hatfield Elementary School
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
396 students · 13 km away
Burris Elementary School
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
320 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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524 students
Helfrich Park STEM Academy
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509 students
Kekionga Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students
H. L. Harshman Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Batesville Middle School
Batesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
R J Baskett Middle School
Gas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedford Middle School a good school?
Bedford Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #274 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bedford Middle School rank in Indiana?
Bedford Middle School ranks #274 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #11167 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bedford Middle School?
Bedford Middle School had 518 students in 2025.
Is Bedford Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bedford Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bedford Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bedford Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.