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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
785
High
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRADFORD·NCES 120012000070
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL
581 N TEMPLE AVE, STARKE, FL 32091 · (904) 966-6091 · Bradford County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL785 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% of Florida public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
389 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 195 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 210 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 188 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 192 | 24% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BRADFORD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +16.0pp since 2023
Math
44.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +22.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 22 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 22.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (43.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL this school | 785 | 49.6% | 43.7% |
| TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PERRY | 639 | 52.7% | 47.6% |
| NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL NEWBERRY | 791 | 47.2% | 59.2% |
| TITUSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TITUSVILLE | 1,275 | 48.4% | 51.4% |
| ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL PORT ORANGE | 1,209 | 52.2% | 56.0% |
| WILLISTON MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL WILLISTON | 1,121 | 50.8% | 47.7% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #432 of 555 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #239 of 549 ▲ 205 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #317 of 559 ▲ 162 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 785 | #435 of 830 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.8:1 | #387 of 575 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #348 of 594 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.6% | #243 of 630 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #239 of 289 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 785 | 33 | 23.8:1 | 50% (389) |
| 2023-24 | 812 | 27.3 | 29.8:1 | 55% (444) |
| 2022-23 | 790 | 28 | 28.2:1 | 53% (421) |
| 2017-18 | 806 | 36 | 22.4:1 | 42% (338) |
| 2015-16 | 802 | 36 | 22.3:1 | 44% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 873 | 43 | 20.3:1 | 50% (437) |
| 2000-01 | 1,213 | 47 | 25.8:1 | 33% (402) |
| 1990-91 | 1,122 | 57 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
About BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in STARKE, Florida. It educates 785 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 24% smaller than the 1,035 average for high schools in Florida.
BRADFORD has a total of 8 schools and 2,848 students, BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL among them.
At 62%, White students outnumber all other groups at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL combined. Other students are 26% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Bradford County residents are about 74% White. BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 23.8:1 comes from the school's 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Florida, the average ratio is about 23.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 50% in 2024-25. It compares with 60% for public schools in Bradford County.
Measured against Florida public high schools, BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After adjusting for student poverty, BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.7%; the prediction is 56.3%.
Among Bradford County residents, median household income is about $63,050, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 12 public schools in Bradford County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,848.
The nearest public school is BRADFORD VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED), at about 0.2 miles. BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL has 5 other public schools within five miles. The school's 43.7% average proficiency ranks 5th among 6 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL as Town: Distant.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bradford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,885
Census ACS
Median income
$63,050
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,848 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRADFORD
- BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 745 students
- STARKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
- BRADFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 408 students
- LAWTEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 257 students
- BROOKER COMMUNITY SCHOOL INCElementary · 82 students
- BRADFORD VIRTUAL FRANCHISE WITH FLVSCombined · 2 students
Other schools in STARKE
- BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 745 students
- STARKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
- BRADFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 408 students
- BRADFORD VIRTUAL FRANCHISE WITH FLVSCombined · 2 students
- BRADFORD VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)Combined · 1 students
- BRADFORD VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCombined
Other Bradford High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Bradford High. BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Bradford HighKenosha, WI · 1,453 students
- Bradford High SchoolBradford, TN · 319 students
- Bradford High SchoolBradford, OH · 244 students
- BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOLBRADFORD, AR · 185 students
Nearby schools
- BRADFORD VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)0.2 mi · 1
- BRADFORD VIRTUAL FRANCHISE WITH FLVS0.2 mi · 2
- BRADFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 408
- STARKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 568
- BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 745
- FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY6.9 mi · 17
Frequently asked questions
About BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOLHow large is BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 785 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL have?
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
What is the student diversity at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 62% White, 7% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
BRADFORD HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRADFORD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.