School type Public High School Superintendent Dr. Allen Sell Principal Mr. Kyle Kane Phone +1 814-623-4250 Faculty 35 (2010) | NCES District ID 4203180 NCES School ID 420318000726 Grades 9-12 Color royal blue and white | |
Address 330 E John St, Bedford, PA 15522, USA District Bedford Area School District Communities served Bedford, Hyndman, Manns Choice, Rainsburg | ||
Bedford Senior High School is a small public high school located in Bedford, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Bedford Area School District.
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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.
According to traditional graduation rate calculations:
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.
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. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.
For the 2009–10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $8,786 for the program.
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. 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.
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.
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.
Athletics
Bedford High School is a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (District V), and plays in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference.