Below Average
#2824 of 3,441 schools in OH
Excel
School · Bedford City · Bedford, OH
A Bedford City school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
485 Northfield Rd, Bedford, OH 44146
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 18% proficient (2022)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Excel score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
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Where Excel sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average603/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bedford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,049
Median home value
$141,800
Median rent
$1,000/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
55.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44146; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence School-upper School CampusPrivate · tuition | 9.0 | 1–12 | 4.9 mi | 365 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Bedford City
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #4 of 7
- District spending per student
- $21,970NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Excel is listed in Bedford City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Excel
Excel is a public school in Bedford, OH, part of Bedford City, serving approximately 94 students in grades 3rd-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,824 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Excel
What grades does Excel serve?
Excel serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.
How many students attend Excel?
Excel has an enrollment of approximately 94 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Excel rank in OH?
Excel ranks #2,824 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Excel's MySchoolScout rating?
Excel has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Excel?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Excel has 25% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Excel a charter school?
No, Excel is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Excel a Title I school?
No, Excel is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 94
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.7%
- Phone
- (440) 786-3506
- Area population (ZIP 44146)
- 29,474
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 44.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44146; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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