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Enrollment
1,260
High
DISTRICT 782 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260447004128
Bedford Senior High School
8285 JACKMAN RD, TEMPERANCE, MI 48182 · (734) 850-6100 · Monroe County
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,260 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
260 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 305 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 327 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 280 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 348 | 28% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bedford Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Senior High School this school | 1,260 | 20.6% | N/A |
| Mattawan High School MATTAWAN | 1,126 | 22.4% | N/A |
| Mason High School MASON | 1,015 | 20.4% | N/A |
| Milford High School HIGHLAND | 1,193 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Lowell Senior High School LOWELL | 1,058 | 18.0% | N/A |
| West Senior High TRAVERSE CITY | 1,384 | 21.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bedford Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,260 | #76 of 844 | #2 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #189 of 548 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #326 of 550 | #6 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.6% | #572 of 654 | #9 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #232 of 436 | #5 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,260
-78 (-6%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 1,312
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,260 | 72.1 | 17.5:1 | 21% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 1,256 | 72.8 | 17.3:1 | 29% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 1,294 | 73.4 | 17.6:1 | 27% (344) |
| 2020-21 | 1,338 | 75 | 17.8:1 | 24% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 1,455 | 75.5 | 19.3:1 | 19% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 1,607 | 78 | 20.6:1 | 17% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 1,654 | 87 | 19.0:1 | 20% (336) |
| 2000-01 | 1,762 | 81 | 21.8:1 | 3% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 1,312 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bedford Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (1,455 to 1,260); teachers down 4% (75.5 to 72.1).
About Bedford Senior High School
Bedford Senior High School is a public high school in TEMPERANCE, Michigan. Students in grades 8 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,260 students. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
Bedford Senior High School is one of the 5 schools that make up Bedford Public Schools (3,911 students in total).
White students account for 88% of the school's enrollment. It is also 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Monroe County residents, the White share is about 90%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
Bedford Senior High School lists 72.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.5 students per teacher. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 21% of the student body. The 41% average for public schools in Monroe County is 20 points higher.
The school's county is Monroe County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $77,335 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Bedford Senior High School shares Monroe County with 51 other public schools.
The closest school to Bedford Senior High School is Bedford Junior High School, located about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place Bedford Senior High School in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 78 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
155,505
Census ACS
Median income
$77,335
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
20,286 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bedford Public Schools
- Bedford Junior High SchoolMiddle · 923 students
- Monroe Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
- Jackman Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 580 students
- Douglas Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 553 students
- Smith Road Elementary SchoolElementary
Other schools in TEMPERANCE
- Bedford Junior High SchoolMiddle · 923 students
- Jackman Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 580 students
- Smith Road Elementary SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Bedford Junior High School0.2 mi · 923
- Jackman Road Elementary School0.3 mi · 580
- Douglas Road Elementary School2.0 mi · 553
- Monroe Road Elementary School2.6 mi · 595
- Meadowvale Elementary School3.0 mi · 510
- New Bedford Academy3.2 mi · 63
Frequently asked questions
About Bedford Senior High SchoolHow many students attend Bedford Senior High School?
Bedford Senior High School enrolls approximately 1,260 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Bedford Senior High School serve?
Bedford Senior High School serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bedford Senior High School is approximately 17.5:1 (72 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bedford Senior High School?
At Bedford Senior High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Bedford Senior High School public or private?
Bedford Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bedford Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.