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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEVY·NCES 120114001197

BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

351 ISHIE AVE, BRONSON, FL 32621 · (352) 486-5261 · Levy County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
Enrollment
537
High
DISTRICT 606 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
303 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
96
Grade 7
69
Grade 8
95
Grade 9
69
Grade 10
82
Grade 11
73
Grade 12
53
Student demographics
White
33462%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
11020%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 38%
Black
6913%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
224%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29855%
Female
23945%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
53.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
45.3%
FL avg 58.9% . -6.1pp since 2023

What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.

Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
537
-14 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 16.2:1
% White
62%
was 68%
% Hispanic
20%
was 16%
% Black
13%
was 13%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a high school of cozy scale in BRONSON, Florida, overseen by LEVY, hosting 537 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 48% smaller than typical.

LEVY comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 5,554 students; BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.9%; this one delivers 49.0%.

Zooming out to the county, Levy County reports that median household earnings sit near $56,750, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Levy County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,554 students), of which BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is one.

BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 54.5%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL has declined 3%, going from 551 students in 2018 to 537 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 68% to 62%. Class-load math has loosened: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 19.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Levy County at a glance

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Population
45,391
Census ACS
Median income
$56,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,554 students

Quick facts

School name
BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
District
LEVY
Address
351 ISHIE AVE, BRONSON, FL 32621
Phone
(352) 486-5261
County
Levy County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
537
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
303 (56%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
120114001197
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL?
BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 537 students in grades 06-12.
Is BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL have?
BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL?
At BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEVY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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