Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Summary:

Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy is a public magnet middle school in Dallas, Texas, serving 559 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with proficiency rates on STAAR tests significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics. However, the school's Algebra I end-of-course exam performance is a bright spot, with proficiency rates much higher than the district and state. The school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform better than the overall school, while the Special Education and Gifted and Talented subgroups perform significantly worse.

Compared to nearby district schools like Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd Senior Middle and Zan Wesley Holmes Junior Middle, Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level. However, the charter schools in the area, such as Uplift Hampton Preparatory Middle and KIPP Destiny Middle, tend to outperform the district schools on academic measures. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest that resources are being allocated to staffing, but the school still needs to address its core academic weaknesses, particularly in Mathematics, and explore strategies to improve student engagement and retention.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1303 Reynoldston Ln
       Dallas, TX  75232-2409


(972) 794-6400

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1806th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,533 Help


Students who attend Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy usually attend:

High:    David W Carter High School

Feeder schools for Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy:

Elementary:    Adelle Turner Elementary
    Birdie Alexander Elementary
    Martin Weiss Elementary
    Ronald E McNair Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.5%
Hispanic:
31.4%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.4% Help


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Compare Details Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy ranks worse than 76.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th among 37 ranked middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.41. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.5%), Hispanic (31.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy is 9.9, which is the 3rd best among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy is $12,533, which is the 8th highest among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy 1806th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

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Rank History for all students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.65 1091st 1573 30.6%
2005 46.02 970th 1582 38.7%
2006 48.90 912th 1585 42.5%
2007 41.08 1161st 1684 31.1%
2008 39.20 1259th 1718 26.7%
2009 36.60 1342nd 1763 23.9%
2010 26.81 1573rd 1803 12.8%
2011 25.40 1689th 1895 10.9%
2012 32.03 1458th 1951 25.3%
2013 16.80 1774th 1973 10.1%
2014 16.44 1796th 1987 9.6%
2015 14.61 1861st 2043 8.9%
2016 11.44 1866th 1987 6.1%
2017 12.49 1910th 2027 5.8%
2018 13.06 1959th 2080 5.8%
2019 14.70 2009th 2193 8.4%
2021 36.55 1395th 2252 38.1%
2022 19.63 1938th 2254 14.0%
2023 29.13 1745th 2330 25.1%
2024 27.41 1806th 2361 23.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.55 495th 813 39.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.36 262nd 1376 81.0%
2019 57.30 419th 1445 71.0%
2021 84.09 91st 1592 94.3%
2022 44.67 812th 1643 50.6%
2023 48.65 767th 1720 55.4%
2024 43.03 936th 1760 46.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.29 1341st 1597 16.0%
2019 33.22 1139th 1626 30.0%
2021 22.45 1607th 1712 6.1%
2022 29.90 1375th 1757 21.7%
2023 41.02 981st 1815 46.0%
2024 58.65 567th 1881 69.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.97 1882nd 2039 7.7%
2019 21.67 1831st 2073 11.7%
2021 50.31 948th 2172 56.4%
2022 27.26 1798th 2220 19.0%
2023 39.48 1395th 2251 38.0%
2024 51.20 946th 2224 57.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.26 1947th 2008 3.0%
2019 12.61 1952nd 2047 4.6%
2021 41.22 1232nd 2151 42.7%
2022 19.48 1942nd 2221 12.6%
2023 29.54 1694th 2241 24.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.41 1415th 1430 1.0%
2019 5.67 1423rd 1446 1.6%
2021 14.94 1358th 1501 9.5%
2022 11.37 1402nd 1488 5.8%
2023 22.92 1316th 1481 11.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.04 1727th 2008 14.0%
2019 32.40 1504th 2058 26.9%
2021 49.05 895th 2118 57.7%
2022 31.03 1645th 2182 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.40 1899th 2030 6.5%
2019 17.38 1874th 2069 9.4%
2021 31.70 1488th 2168 31.4%
2022 20.24 1927th 2228 13.5%
2023 29.15 1666th 2245 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 991st 1167 15.1%
2019 26.23 954th 1193 20.0%
2021 49.01 503rd 1213 58.5%
2022 33.04 870th 1251 30.5%
2023 50.03 545th 1273 57.2%
2024 57.77 419th 1271 67.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.33 1685th 1895 11.1%
2019 21.73 1706th 1935 11.8%
2021 61.89 579th 2043 71.7%
2022 28.27 1635th 2077 21.3%
2023 31.98 1542nd 2116 27.1%
2024 29.00 1619th 2108 23.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 113 578 9 197 5 n/a n/a 0 902
1989 93 566 15 194 4 n/a n/a 0 872
1990 90 664 18 158 4 n/a n/a 0 934
1991 83 675 17 106 3 n/a n/a 0 884
1992 67 647 16 132 3 n/a n/a 0 865
1993 34 748 20 123 2 n/a n/a 0 927
1994 27 762 18 98 1 n/a n/a 0 906
1995 19 729 15 110 1 n/a n/a 0 874
1996 19 729 15 110 1 n/a n/a 0 874
1997 18 766 8 101 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1998 12 819 5 69 1 n/a n/a 0 906
1999 11 853 4 70 1 n/a n/a 0 939
2000 8 809 7 92 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2001 8 804 7 85 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2002 9 803 1 114 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2003 9 803 1 114 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2004 2 719 1 122 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2005 4 670 1 130 0 n/a n/a 0 805
2006 4 660 2 135 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2007 7 851 2 193 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2008 7 743 0 209 0 n/a n/a 0 959
2009 6 707 0 235 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2010 3 673 0 228 1 n/a n/a 0 905
2011 5 597 0 259 19 0 2 0 882
2012 3 506 1 240 7 0 2 0 759
2013 12 622 2 366 1 0 2 0 1005
2014 3 593 0 351 5 0 2 0 954
2015 4 491 0 336 2 1 0 0 834
2016 6 428 0 277 2 0 1 0 714
2017 13 615 0 269 2 3 1 0 903
2018 8 586 0 222 1 0 2 0 819
2019 11 542 0 224 4 0 4 0 785
2020 9 570 0 205 4 0 8 0 796
2021 9 490 0 184 1 0 5 0 689
2022 12 453 0 169 1 0 5 0 640
2023 8 389 0 149 1 0 12 0 559
2024 6 342 1 164 0 0 9 0 522

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 56.0 16.1 n/a
1989 872 n/a n/a n/a
1990 934 61.0 15.3 n/a
1991 884 64.6 13.6 n/a
1992 865 59.7 14.4 29.9
1993 927 55.0 16.9 41.2
1994 906 60.0 15.1 33.4
1995 874 61.1 14.3 34
1996 874 61.1 14.3 34
1997 894 60.9 14.7 35.5
1998 906 61.9 14.6 31
1999 939 62.1 15.1 40
2000 916 61.6 14.9 40.5
2001 904 66.6 13.6 38.2
2002 927 63.7 14.6 51.3
2003 927 63.7 14.6 51.3
2004 844 58.0 14.6 52.1
2005 805 58.8 13.7 62
2006 801 55.6 14.4 67.8
2007 1053 66.0 16.0 73.2
2008 959 84.0 11.4 70.8
2009 948 73.0 13.0 73.9
2010 905 67.2 13.4 81.3
2011 882 64.0 13.7 80.5
2012 759 56.0 13.5 84.5
2013 1005 68.7 14.6 88.6
2014 954 59.7 15.9 89.6
2015 834 69.0 12.0 86.2
2016 714 56.0 12.7 90.6
2017 903 58.6 15.4 74.2
2018 819 65.8 12.4 80.7
2019 785 53.6 14.6 99.5
2020 796 48.8 16.3 98.2
2021 689 54.0 12.7 98
2022 640 51.9 12.3 96.1
2023 559 51.6 10.8 97.3
2024 522 52.2 9.9 96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 56.0 16.1 n/a
1989 872 n/a n/a n/a
1990 934 61.0 15.3 n/a
1991 884 64.6 13.6 n/a
1992 865 59.7 14.4 29.9
1993 927 55.0 16.9 41.2
1994 906 60.0 15.1 33.4
1995 874 61.1 14.3 34
1996 874 61.1 14.3 34
1997 894 60.9 14.7 35.5
1998 906 61.9 14.6 31
1999 939 62.1 15.1 40
2000 916 61.6 14.9 40.5
2001 904 66.6 13.6 38.2
2002 927 63.7 14.6 51.3
2003 927 63.7 14.6 51.3
2004 844 58.0 14.6 52.1
2005 805 58.8 13.7 62
2006 801 55.6 14.4 67.8
2007 1053 66.0 16.0 73.2
2008 959 84.0 11.4 70.8
2009 948 73.0 13.0 73.9
2010 905 67.2 13.4 81.3
2011 882 64.0 13.7 80.5
2012 759 56.0 13.5 84.5
2013 1005 68.7 14.6 88.6
2014 954 59.7 15.9 89.6
2015 834 69.0 12.0 86.2
2016 714 56.0 12.7 90.6
2017 903 58.6 15.4 74.2
2018 819 65.8 12.4 80.7
2019 785 53.6 14.6 99.5
2020 796 48.8 16.3 98.2
2021 689 54.0 12.7 98
2022 640 51.9 12.3 96.1
2023 559 51.6 10.8 97.3
2024 522 52.2 9.9 96.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,410 (14.0%) $8,652 (86.0%) $10,061
2020 $1,857 (17.0%) $9,050 (83.0%) $10,907
2021 $1,586 (12.7%) $10,947 (87.3%) $12,533

Data source: Texas Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2009th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1745th of 2330 Middle schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy)1329
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2644
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy)1725
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy)2835
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3744
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
8th Grade Reading (Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy)2536
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4048
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy)3934
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5440
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy)3034
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy)1326
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2624
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy)8464
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students785559
 28.8%
African American542389
 28.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian00
Hispanic224149
 33.5%
Pacific Islander00
White118
 27.3%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%97.3%
 2.2%


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Students at Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy are 66% African American, 31% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy.

Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy usually go on to attend David W Carter High School


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