Bedford High School (Bedford, Massachusetts)
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Bedford High School is a public high school
in the town of Bedford, Massachusetts
. Students come primarily from Bedford. Other students that attend Bedford High School come from the neighboring Hanscom Air Force Base
or from Boston
through the use of the METCO
system. Some Bedford students attend Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
.
’s 2008 “Best High Schools” issue rated Bedford High #4 in the
Commonwealth for overall “Cost Effectiveness” and #14 out of 141 public high schools for academic performance. In 2009, the magazine ranked Bedford High the 10th best overall public high school in Massachusetts. In 2010, the magazine ranked BHS the 6th best overall public high school in Massachusetts.
A comprehensive, four-year school, Bedford High is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(N.E.A.S.C.). Enrollment is growing and is currently at 785, with a senior class of 173.
The student-faculty ratio is 16:1, and 76% of the faculty holds an advanced degree. The Class of 2009 MCAS
passing rate on the first attempt was 100%
for English and 100% for Math.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the town of Bedford, Massachusetts
Bedford, Massachusetts
Bedford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is within the Greater Boston area, north-west of the city of Boston. The population of Bedford was 13,320 at the 2010 census.- History :...
. Students come primarily from Bedford. Other students that attend Bedford High School come from the neighboring Hanscom Air Force Base
Hanscom Air Force Base
Hanscom Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately south-southwest of Bedford, Massachusetts. The facility is a joint use civil airport/military base with Hanscom Field which provides general aviation and charter service.The host unit at Hanscom is the non-flying...
or from Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
through the use of the METCO
METCO
METCO stands for the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity. Founded in 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts, METCO is the longest continuously running voluntary school desegregation program in the country and a national model for the few other voluntary desegregation busing programs currently...
system. Some Bedford students attend Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
Shawsheen Valley Technical High School
Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School is located in Billerica, Massachusetts. "Shawsheen Tech", or "Shaw Tech" as it is usually called, is a public high school serving 5 towns: Burlington, Wilmington, Bedford, Tewksbury and Billerica making up most of the student...
.
Academic Information
Boston MagazineBoston magazine
Boston is a monthly magazine concerning life in the Greater Boston area and has been in publication for more than 40 years.-About the magazine:The magazine is self-described as:...
’s 2008 “Best High Schools” issue rated Bedford High #4 in the
Commonwealth for overall “Cost Effectiveness” and #14 out of 141 public high schools for academic performance. In 2009, the magazine ranked Bedford High the 10th best overall public high school in Massachusetts. In 2010, the magazine ranked BHS the 6th best overall public high school in Massachusetts.
A comprehensive, four-year school, Bedford High is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
(N.E.A.S.C.). Enrollment is growing and is currently at 785, with a senior class of 173.
The student-faculty ratio is 16:1, and 76% of the faculty holds an advanced degree. The Class of 2009 MCAS
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, commonly shortened to MCAS , is the Commonwealth's statewide standards-based assessment program developed in 1993, in response to the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of the same year...
passing rate on the first attempt was 100%
for English and 100% for Math.
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