Bedford Academy High School

1119 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 | (718) 398-3061
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 343
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 343 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Adofo Muhammad

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 343
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 153 (44.6%)
  • Females: 190 (55.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bedford Academy High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian51.5%
Black31391.3%
Asian41.2%
Hispanic216.1%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bedford Academy High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade8023.3%
10th Grade10129.4%
11th Grade8725.4%
12th Grade7521.9%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
78.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
93.0%
District:
83.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 61-70%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
4.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
4.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
6.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
21.0%
District:
18.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
22.0%
District:
26.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
39.0%
District:
39.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Bedford Academy High School

  • Reviewed by Student on September 24, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Ohh , i wnaa qo heree !!!!!!!!!!

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