Bedford High School (Pennsylvania)

Bedford Senior High School is a small public high school located in Bedford, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Bedford Area School District.

Graduation rate

In 2011, the graduation rate was 5%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Bedford Area High School's rate was 50% for 2010.^[2]

According to traditional graduation rate calculations:

• 2010 – 50%^[3]
• 2009 – 67%
• 2008 – 0%^[4]
• 2007 – 9%^[5]

Academics

In 2011, Bedford Senior High School improved to achieving AYP status. In 2010 the school is in Warning status for AYP due to a 23% decline in Reading on grade level, among low family income students.^[6]

PSSA Results

11th Grade Reading

• 2011 - 69% on grade level, (19% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.^[7]
• 2010 – 70% (14% below basic). State - 66% (130 pupils) ^[8]
• 2009 – 70% (15% below basic). State – 65% (148 pupils) ^[9]
• 2008 – 66% (14% below basic). State – 65% (125 pupils) ^[10]
• 2007 – 71% (12% below basic). State – 65% (142 pupils) ^[11]

11th Grade Math

• 2011 - 71% on grade level (15% below basic). State - 60.3%
• 2010 – 74% (13% below basic). State - 59%
• 2009 – 57% (18% below basic). State – 56%
• 2008 – 56% (20% below basic). State – 56% ^[12]
• 2007 – 46% (29% below basic). State – 53%

11th Grade Science

• 2011 -57% on grade level (14% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.^[13]
• 2010 – 50% (11% below basic). State – 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.^[14]
• 2009 – 38%, State – 40%
• 2008 – 20%, State – 39%

Dual enrollment

The high schools offer a Dual Enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities and programs at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books.^[15] Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.^[16]

For the 2009–10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $8,786 for the program.^[17]

Graduation Requirements

By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district.^[18] At Bedford Area School District, students are required to complete a project in one of the following four areas: Career, Creative, Service, Technical. The project includes a written paper and an oral presentation. The pupil must earn an 80% or better in order to graduate.^[19]

By Pennsylvania School Board regulations,beginning with the graduating class of 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, English Composition, and Literature for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores shall count for at least one-third of the final course grade.^[20]

Courses

Students at BHS have the following coursework^[21] available to them:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Physical Education
• Driver's Education
• Music
• Art
• Foreign Languages - Including French, Latin, and Spanish
• Business
• Technology - Including CADD and Microcomputers
• Human Services - Including an on-site Child-Development Program

Teacher qualifications

In 2011, the administration reported that 4 teachers were Non‐Highly Qualified Teachers as set by No Child Left Behind. Six teachers had emergency certification.^[22]

Extracurriculars

The district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.

By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.^[23]

Athletics

Bedford High School is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (District V), and plays in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference.

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

References

External links

• Official website

Coordinates: 40°00′57″N 78°29′53″W / 40.0157°N 78.4981°W / 40.0157; -78.4981