Bedford Junior High School

www.bedford.k12.mi.us

923 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bedford Junior High School, located at 8405 Jackman Road in Temperance, Michigan, serves as a key middle-level educational institution within the Bedford Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on fostering academic growth, personal responsibility, and social development for early adolescent students. By providing a structured environment, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the rigors of secondary education while encouraging them to engage in a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the broader Bedford community, the school emphasizes a collaborative approach involving students, staff, and parents to support a well-rounded educational experience. Through its official website, the institution provides resources for families, including academic calendars, staff directories, and information on district-wide policies. The school continues to be a central pillar in Temperance, striving to maintain high standards of learning and character development for the local youth population.

923

Total Students

50.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bedford Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	820
Hispanic	59
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

White
820 (88.8%)
Hispanic
59 (6.4%)
Two or More
32 (3.5%)
Black
6 (0.7%)
Asian
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bedford Public Schools
Phone:	(734)850-6200
Website:	http://www.bedford.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	923
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 308

Grade 7 310

Grade 8 305