Bedford High School vs. Acton-boxborough Regional High School
Should you attend Bedford High School or Acton-boxborough Regional High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades 9-12, Bedford High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,622 students in grades 9-12, Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
868 students
1,622 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
86%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
403
Grade 10 Students
225
401
Grade 11 Students
212
414
Grade 12 Students
223
399
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
38%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
60%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%