Massachusetts School and District Profiles

Bedford

Districts Schools
Select an Org
print page

2025 Official Accountability Report - Bedford

Organization Information
DISTRICT NAME
Bedford (00230000)
TITLE I STATUS
Title I District
REGION
Coastal
GRADES SERVED
PK,K,01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12

Accountability Information

Overall classificationNot requiring assistance or intervention
Reason for classification
Substantial progress toward targets
Progress toward improvement targetsAccountability percentile
67% - Substantial progress toward targets-

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage81%58%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
67%
Substantial progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)
All Students
(High school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement44-24-34-04-
Mathematics achievement44-04-34-04-
Science achievement44----34----
Achievement total121260.02867.591247.50867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-34-34-
Mathematics growth34-24-24-34-
Growth total6820.05822.55822.56822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-24-04-24-
Advanced coursework completion------44----
Additional indicators total3410.02410.04810.02410.0
Weighted total8.79.6-2.77.6-8.010.7-1.67.6-
Percentage of possible points 91%-36%-75%-21%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan63%
Weight of non-high school results:63%
48%
Weight of high school results:37%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage58%

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator All Students
(Non-high school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(Non-high school grades)
All Students
(High school grades)
Lowest Performing Students
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement44-34-44-34-
Mathematics achievement44-24-44-34-
Science achievement44----44----
Achievement total121260.05867.5121247.56867.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-34-34-
Mathematics growth34-34-34-44-
Growth total6820.06822.56822.57822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate------44----
Extended engagement rate------44----
Annual dropout rate------34----
High school completion total------111220.0---
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total0410.0---------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-44-34-44-
Advanced coursework completion------04----
Additional indicators total3410.04410.03810.04410.0
Weighted total8.79.6-5.17.6-9.610.7-6.07.6-
Percentage of possible points 91%-67%-90%-79%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan79%
Weight of non-high school results:63%
84%
Weight of high school results:37%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage81%

Overall progress toward improvement targets

 20242025
Annual criterion-referenced target percentage50%25%
Weight40%60%
Cumulative Criterion-referenced target percentage
(2024 x 40%) + (2025 x 60%)
35%
Moderate progress toward targets

2025 Points awarded

2025 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement04-04-
Mathematics achievement04-04-
Science achievement24-04-
Achievement total21267.501247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-34-
Mathematics growth24-24-
Growth total5822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---34-
Annual dropout rate---34-
High school completion total---61220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-04-
Advanced coursework completion---04-
Additional indicators total3410.00810.0
Weighted total2.810.3-2.310.7-
Percentage of possible points 27%-22%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan27%
Weight of non-high school results:63%
22%
Weight of high school results:37%
2025 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage25%

2024 Points awarded

2024 Progress toward improvement targets
Indicator High Needs Student Group
(Non-high school grades)
High Needs Student Group
(High school grades)
Points earned Total possible points Weight % Points earned Total possible points Weight %
AchievementEnglish language arts achievement34-34-
Mathematics achievement34-04-
Science achievement04-04-
Achievement total61267.531247.5
GrowthEnglish language arts growth34-24-
Mathematics growth34-34-
Growth total6822.55822.5
High school completionFour-year cohort graduation rate---04-
Extended engagement rate---44-
Annual dropout rate---34-
High school completion total---71220.0
Progress toward attaining English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency total------
Additional indicatorsChronic absenteeism34-24-
Advanced coursework completion---34-
Additional indicators total3410.05810.0
Weighted total5.710.3-4.510.7-
Percentage of possible points 55%-42%-
Percentage of possible points by gradespan55%
Weight of non-high school results:63%
42%
Weight of high school results:37%
2024 Annual criterion-referenced target percentage50%

Detailed data for each indicator

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 511.2 511.0 -0.2 515.0 1,1234Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 481.9 485.2 3.3 486.8 2272Recovery Path: Improved Below Target
High Needs 493.3 491.3 -2.0 495.3 3950Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 503.4 496.8 -6.6 505.5 1223Path Forward: Met Target
Low Income 489.3 487.8 -1.5 491.5 1670Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 483.8 483.1 -0.7 486.0 2280Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 520.8 522.9 2.1 524.5 2704Recovery Path: Exceeded Target
Black or African American 484.9 482.5 -2.4 487.3 770Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 498.5 493.5 -5.0 501.0 770Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 518.7 517.7 -1.0 520.6 904Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 510.8 510.4 -0.4 515.2 6084Recovery Path: Exceeded Target

English language arts achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 522.9 514.7 -8.2 525.5 2243Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing 500.1 493.1 -7.0 505.2 450Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 502.0 498.9 -3.1 505.3 610Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 7--
Low Income---- 27--
Students with Disabilities 501.9 490.1 -11.8 504.6 400Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 537.2 522.7 -14.5 542.2 414Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Black or African American---- 12--
Hispanic or Latino---- 18--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 522.5 516.3 -6.2 525.1 1424Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 511.9 510.4 -1.5 513.8 1,1304Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing 484.2 483.2 -1.0 490.3 2270Recovery Path: Declined
High Needs 495.5 492.9 -2.6 497.4 3990Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners 509.1 503.2 -5.9 511.6 1233Path Forward: Met Target
Low Income 488.5 486.7 -1.8 490.2 1680Recovery Path: Declined
Students with Disabilities 485.0 483.7 -1.3 486.6 2300Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 527.5 526.7 -0.8 530.4 2714Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Black or African American 479.8 478.3 -1.5 482.1 750Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 497.1 488.1 -9.0 500.4 770Recovery Path: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 521.1 517.6 -3.5 523.0 914Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 509.7 508.7 -1.0 511.8 6153Recovery Path: Met Target

Mathematics achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 519.6 511.2 -8.4 522.1 2263Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing 497.0 486.2 -10.8 502.1 450Path Forward: Declined
High Needs 496.6 493.3 -3.3 500.4 620Path Forward: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 7--
Low Income---- 28--
Students with Disabilities 497.5 486.0 -11.5 500.9 400Path Forward: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 536.7 529.1 -7.6 540.9 414Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Black or African American---- 12--
Hispanic or Latino---- 19--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 518.2 511.9 -6.3 520.8 1433Path Forward: Met Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - Non-high school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 511.5 511.0 -0.5 514.2 3764Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing---- 94--
High Needs 492.7 493.4 0.7 495.7 1212Path Forward: Improved Below Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 503.5 492.6 -10.9 506.7 290Path Forward: Declined
Low Income 486.5 489.2 2.7 489.8 492Path Forward: Improved Below Target
Students with Disabilities 485.0 487.6 2.6 488.4 812Path Forward: Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 523.6 525.3 1.7 527.3 754Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Black or African American 481.6 479.5 -2.1 485.1 250Path Forward: Declined
Hispanic or Latino 499.2 490.5 -8.7 501.9 270Path Forward: Declined
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 515.7 524.7 9.0 518.4 254Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 511.0 510.5 -0.5 513.6 2234Path Forward: Exceeded Target

Science achievement - MCAS average composite scaled score - High school
Group 2024 Achievement 2025 Achievement Change 2025 Target N Points Reason
All Students 520.0 513.0 -7.0 522.0 2093Path Forward: Met Target
Lowest Performing---- 45--
High Needs 493.3 492.1 -1.2 496.3 550Recovery Path: Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income---- 26--
Students with Disabilities 493.6 483.4 -10.2 496.9 360Recovery Path: Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 534.9 526.8 -8.1 537.7 384Path Forward: Exceeded Target
Black or African American---- 10--
Hispanic or Latino---- 17--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 9--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 518.9 514.7 -4.2 520.8 1354Path Forward: Exceeded Target

English language arts growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 57.9 9303Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 50.3 2263Typical Growth - High
High Needs 50.6 2983Typical Growth - High
English Learners and Former English Learners 54.3 873Typical Growth - High
Low Income 47.0 1202Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 47.6 1712Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian 66.5 2184Exceeded Typical Growth
Black or African American 42.8 612Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 54.9 613Typical Growth - High
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 61.3 784Exceeded Typical Growth
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 55.8 5113Typical Growth - High

English language arts growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 56.1 1973Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 59.0 453Typical Growth - High
High Needs 53.4 513Typical Growth - High
English Learners and Former English Learners- 5--
Low Income- 22--
Students with Disabilities 51.6 363Typical Growth - High
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian 54.2 373Typical Growth - High
Black or African American- 9--
Hispanic or Latino- 15--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 8--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 57.1 1273Typical Growth - High

Mathematics growth - Non-high school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 51.1 9403Typical Growth - High
Lowest Performing 45.7 2262Typical Growth - Low
High Needs 47.9 3052Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners 61.7 914Exceeded Typical Growth
Low Income 46.5 1252Typical Growth - Low
Students with Disabilities 41.3 1722Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian 56.8 2193Typical Growth - High
Black or African American 46.3 612Typical Growth - Low
Hispanic or Latino 45.2 622Typical Growth - Low
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 55.4 793Typical Growth - High
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 49.3 5182Typical Growth - Low

Mathematics growth - High school
Group 2025 Mean SGP N Points Reason
All Students 49.9 2002Typical Growth - Low
Lowest Performing 52.8 453Typical Growth - High
High Needs 47.6 522Typical Growth - Low
English Learners and Former English Learners- 5--
Low Income- 23--
Students with Disabilities 48.8 362Typical Growth - Low
American Indian or Alaska Native----
Asian 50.2 373Typical Growth - High
Black or African American- 9--
Hispanic or Latino- 16--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino- 8--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander- 1--
White 49.6 1292Typical Growth - Low

Four-year cohort graduation rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 98.0 97.5 -0.5 95.0 2034Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 93.8 93.2 -0.6 95.0 730Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 4--
Low Income---- 40--
Students with Disabilities 90.0 95.7 5.7 95.0 464Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 97.3 100.0 2.7 95.0 334Exceeded Target
Black or African American---- 12--
Hispanic or Latino---- 23--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 14--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 98.3 97.5 -0.8 95.0 1214Exceeded Target

Extended engagement rate - High school
Group 2022 Rate (%) 2023 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 99.6 98.5 -1.1 95.0 2034Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 98.7 95.4 -3.3 95.0 653Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 5--
Low Income---- 45--
Students with Disabilities 97.7 93.3 -4.4 95.0 300Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 100.0 100.0 0.0 95.0 374Exceeded Target
Black or African American---- 16--
Hispanic or Latino---- 19--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 10--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 100.0 98.3 -1.7 95.0 1214Exceeded Target

Annual dropout rate - High school
Group 2023 Rate (%) 2024 Rate (%) Change Target (%) N Points Reason
All Students 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.0 8663Met Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 0.5 0.9 0.4 1.0 2193Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 22--
Low Income---- 102--
Students with Disabilities 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1334Exceeded Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1524Exceeded Target
Black or African American---- 61--
Hispanic or Latino---- 88--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 34--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 0.2 0.2 0.0 1.0 5313Met Target

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 73.0 55.3 -17.7 74.0 760Declined
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners 73.0 55.3 -17.7 74.0 760Declined
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Progress toward attaining English language proficiency - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students-------
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs-------
English Learners and Former English Learners-------
Low Income-------
Students with Disabilities-------
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian-------
Black or African American-------
Hispanic or Latino-------
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino-------
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White-------

Chronic absenteeism - Non-high school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 8.0 7.4 -0.6 7.0 1,4963Met Target
Lowest Performing 9.8 9.3 -0.5 7.7 2272Improved Below Target
High Needs 15.6 13.4 -2.2 13.8 5513Met Target
English Learners and Former English Learners 13.9 12.8 -1.1 11.4 1802Improved Below Target
Low Income 27.9 18.1 -9.8 25.5 2484Exceeded Target
Students with Disabilities 14.6 13.4 -1.2 12.2 3052Improved Below Target
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 5.0 6.5 1.5 2.9 3363Met Target
Black or African American 21.3 14.4 -6.9 18.8 1184Exceeded Target
Hispanic or Latino 23.5 14.6 -8.9 20.6 1034Exceeded Target
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 7.4 10.8 3.4 6.4 1300Declined
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 5.2 5.3 0.1 4.0 8084Exceeded Target

Chronic absenteeism - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 12.5 14.1 1.6 10.9 8920Declined
Lowest Performing 17.0 15.6 -1.4 11.7 452Improved Below Target
High Needs 27.6 33.9 6.3 24.7 2240Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 28--
Low Income---- 116--
Students with Disabilities 29.9 36.8 6.9 26.4 1360Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native---- 1--
Asian 3.9 4.3 0.4 1.1 1624Exceeded Target
Black or African American---- 65--
Hispanic or Latino---- 86--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 42--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander---- 1--
White 11.6 12.0 0.4 9.8 5353Met Target

Advanced coursework completion - High school
Group 2024 Rate (%) 2025 Rate (%) Change Target N Points Reason
All Students 71.8 79.2 7.4 75.2 4284Exceeded Target
Lowest Performing-------
High Needs 46.4 44.6 -1.8 52.1 920Declined
English Learners and Former English Learners---- 8--
Low Income---- 48--
Students with Disabilities 38.2 30.2 -8.0 45.3 530Declined
American Indian or Alaska Native-------
Asian 97.3 97.5 0.2 95.0 804Exceeded Target
Black or African American---- 31--
Hispanic or Latino---- 41--
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino---- 13--
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander-------
White 71.0 79.1 8.1 74.6 2634Exceeded Target

Assessment participation - All students
Group English language arts Mathematics Science
Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate Enrolled Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
All Students 1,377 1,34998Yes 1 1,378 1,35999Yes 1 608 60399Yes 1

Assessment participation - Student Group
Group English language arts Mathematics Science Overall
Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Enrolled Assessed Total Enrolled Total Assessed % Met Target? Years in Rate
High Needs 481 458 482 464 189 185 1,152 1,10796Yes1
English Learners and Former English Learners 133 131 133 133 38 38 304 30299Yes1
Low Income 209 196 209 198 81 79 499 47395Yes1
Students with Disabilities 284 267 285 270 124 121 693 65895Yes1
American Indian or Alaska Native-----------
Asian 312 310 312 312 116 116 740 738100Yes1
Black or African American 90 90 90 88 38 38 218 21699Yes1
Hispanic or Latino 100 97 100 98 47 47 247 24298Yes1
Multi-Race, Not Hispanic or Latino 101 100 101 101 35 35 237 236100Yes1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 2 2 2 2 2 6----
White 772 750 773 758 370 365 1,915 1,87398Yes1

School Accountability Information
School Accountability information School accountability percentile
Bedford HighNot requiring assistance or intervention 91
John Glenn MiddleNot requiring assistance or intervention 93
Lt Eleazer DavisInsufficient data-
Lt Job Lane SchoolNot requiring assistance or intervention 88


About this report

Overall classification: All Massachusetts districts and schools with sufficient data are classified into one of two accountability categories: districts and schools requiring assistance or intervention, and districts and schools not requiring assistance or intervention. The reason(s) for the district's or school's classification are noted on this report.

Progress toward improvement targets: The criterion-referenced target percentage combines multiple years of data related to achievement, growth, high school completion, English learner progress, advanced coursework completion, and chronic absenteeism into a single number between 0 and 100. For a group to be considered to be meeting targets it must have a cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage of 75% or higher.

The annual criterion-referenced target percentage is calculated by dividing the weighted total points earned by the weighted total possible points. The calculation for each is displayed below.

Weighted total of points earned = (Total achievement points earned x Achievement weight) + (Total growth points earned x Growth weight) + (Total high school completion points earned x high school completion weight) + (EL progress points earned x EL progress weight) + (Total additional indicator points earned x Additional indicator weight)

The cumulative criterion-referenced target percentage represents a weighted average of the annual criterion-referenced target percentages. At a minimum, a group must have an annual criterion-referenced target percentage for the most recent year in order to receive a cumulative percentage.

Accountability percentile: An accountability percentile between 1 and 99 is reported for most schools. This number is an indication of the school's overall performance relative to other schools that serve similar grades, and is calculated using multiple years of data for all accountability indicators. School percentiles are not calculated for districts.


Resources
Interpretive Materials Interpretive Materials
Accountability Terms Glossary of Accountability Terms

School and District Profiles