This is a high quality school with some of the best teachers possible. I am a graduate of the NLCS system and though there is a dud here and there, the system employees many highly qualified teachers who genuinely invest themselves in their students. I see that there are many poor reviews attacking
... Read more teachers, but these are coming from people who also grew up in the system and hated individual teachers and continue to hold that grudge. Grow up.... These teachers push their students and expect effort and maturity. They work hard to prepare them for college and careers. Read less
Posted by a other on 08/03/09
i have experienced faculty members at this school express entitlement and disregard to a parent's voice. i feel the reason some parents disconnect is because by the time their children have gone through bedford junior high with their children, there is a bad taste in their mouths and they simply give
... Read more up. the principal at bedford junior was horrible and i am worried about my youngest now going to BNL. my oldest did fine and we had a little problem with the guidance counsel. but, she was a trooper and made good changes. i would not recommend NLCS district schools to anyone. ever. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/08/09
The faculty is aweful here. They are disconnected. Hates parents. I can't wait until my kid is out of this school and finishes.
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Posted by a parent on 02/08/09
BNL really does spend way too much money on sports compared to non-athletic activities. The music department is funded mostly through fundraising, and everything used for Drama Club is bought by the students or teacher in charge of it. In addition, BNL really does not provide a high-quality education
... Read more for non-honors students. Courses geared toward 'average' students are extremely basic, and there are no expectations of quality work from the students, leading to a general culture of non-academic emphasis. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/05/08
I really am disappointed in BNL's commitment to it's students needs. They'd rather spend all there money on sports and stuff we really don't need. We need new lockers they are so small ... the teachers barely help. The foreign languages lack anything special ... and they're overbooked ... It's disgusting.
... Read more I'm so sad that I've wasted my freshman and sophmore year there. Bedford is a racist community ... there are so many racist people at the school that at some points makes me fear for my safety. I just wish I could find a school where I can be proud of my ethnicity and not have to be fake. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/07/08
Wonderful facility, concerned teachers, lots of opportunities, variety of clubs/sports, excellent administration.
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Posted by a parent on 01/29/08
From my experience with the school, you are likely to get lost. It is a big school and is crowed. Mitchell high school on the other hand has less students and teachers have more one on one time
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Posted by a other on 01/25/08
Bedford North Lawrence is a great school for both students and teachers. Everyone gets along well.
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Posted by a parent on 07/16/07
Overall my 4 years there were good. For your student to have a positive experience they need to join a sports team or club. From the outside the building may seem open but very few of the classrooms have windows. This is supposed to change with the new construction but many classrooms are no where near
... Read more an exterior wall. The school has around 1800 students each year and is quite crowded. I recommend you take advantage of the vocational school. In my time there has served me well even as a Civil Engineering major at the University of Evansville. Most of the teachers are as good as they come and others are pitiful. The AP courses are top notch and most can be taken for Indiana University credit which is transferable to most colleges in and out of the state. If you have anymore questions contact me at adh72@sbcglobal.net Read less
School Profile for Bedford - N Lawrence High School
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ISTEP+* Test Scores
Grade Level: 10
Test Year: 2009
Bedford - N Lawrence High School
North Lawrence Cmty School District
Indiana
* In 2008-2009 Indiana used the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) assessment to test students in grades 3 through 10 in English/language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ISTEP+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Indiana. High school students are required to pass the grade 10 ISTEP+ to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to score at the passing level on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,606
Students per teacher:
19
Full-time teachers:
85
Number of classrooms:
80
Vocational Education
Accounting, Drivers Ed, Health, Phys Ed
English
American Literature, Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Bedford schools — Bedford - N Lawrence High School is located at 595 N Stars Blvd, Bedford IN 47421. 595 N Stars Blvd is in the 47421 ZIP code in Bedford, IN The school district for Bedford - N Lawrence High School is the North Lawrence Cmty School District. Bedford - N Lawrence High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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