- Bedford High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Merrimack High School (220 vs. 91).
- Bedford High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Merrimack High School (251 vs. 127).
- Merrimack High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bedford High School (496 vs. 413).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Merrimack High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bedford High School (154 vs. 149).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Bedford High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Merrimack High School (375 vs. 299).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bedford High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Merrimack High School (220 vs. 91).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Merrimack High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bedford High School (23 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bedford High School reported a higher students per counselor than Merrimack High School (207:1 vs. 192.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Bedford High School
1 metric was reported by Bedford High School. Comparable data for Merrimack High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
55
Reported Only at Merrimack High School
1 metric was reported by Merrimack High School. Comparable data for Bedford High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
48
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bedford High School
$18,551.93
Merrimack High School
$21,778.99
Local revenue share
Bedford High School
73.4%
Merrimack High School
74.9%
State revenue share
Bedford High School
23.4%
Merrimack High School
22.1%
Federal revenue share
Bedford High School
3.2%
Merrimack High School
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bedford High School
10.6%
Merrimack High School
14.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hillsborough County
$100,436
Hillsborough County
$100,436
Poverty rate
Hillsborough County
6.5%
Hillsborough County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsborough County
40.6%
Hillsborough County
40.6%
Unemployment rate
Hillsborough County
2.8%
Hillsborough County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.