Liberty Middle

Bedford County Public Schools
1237 Lacey Putney Way
Bedford, VA 24523
518 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Bedford Middle School, located at 503 Longwood Ave in Bedford, Virginia, is a central educational hub serving the local community within the Bedford County Public Schools district. The school typically serves students in grades 6 through 8, providing a transitional academic environment that focuses on preparing adolescents for the challenges of high school. As a core institution in the town of Bedford, the school plays a vital role in the social and intellectual development of the area’s youth.

The school is known for fostering a structured learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, English, and social studies, while also offering various extracurricular opportunities to encourage student engagement. By focusing on both academic rigor and character development, Bedford Middle School aims to support the diverse needs of its student body, striving to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages community involvement and personal growth throughout the middle school years.
518
Total Students
40.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    376 (72.6%)
  • Black
    82 (15.8%)
  • Two or More
    32 (6.2%)
  • Hispanic
    23 (4.4%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
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 County Public Schools
Phone: (540)586-7735
Website: http://libertyms.sharpschool.net/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 450
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 172
Grade 7 165
Grade 8 181
Gender Ratio