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Bradford High School

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Bradford High School ranks 520 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 38% of Florida high schools

Summary

Bradford High School in Starke, FL, serves 785 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Bradford district, where about half of the students (49.6%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic need in the community.

The most critical challenge facing Bradford High School is its exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 57.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is nearly double that of nearby Middleburg High School (38.4%) and Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High (39.2%), and far above the state average of 31.4%. This absenteeism crisis directly correlates with lower academic proficiency: only 36% of students passed Algebra 1, compared to 52% at Middleburg and 59% at Keystone Heights, and the graduation rate of 87.2% lags behind Middleburg's 96.1% and Keystone Heights' 91.2%. The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1, meaning larger class sizes than neighboring schools like Union County High School (15.2:1).

Despite these struggles, Bradford High School shows a clear positive trend. Its state ranking has improved from the 29th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 38th percentile in 2025-2026, and the graduation rate has climbed steadily from 77.5% to 87.2% over the same period. Test scores are also rising—Algebra 1 proficiency jumped from 13% to 36% in just a few years. Interestingly, Bradford outperforms its neighbors in Geometry, with a 61% proficiency rate compared to Middleburg's 51% and Union County's 51%. The school's biggest opportunity for growth lies in aggressively tackling absenteeism, which appears to be the key barrier to closing the gap with higher-performing peers.

785

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,995

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

581 N Temple Ave
Starke, FL 32091

(904) 966-6091

District: Bradford

Feeder schools for Bradford High School:

Elementary:	Lawtey Elementary School
	Starke Elementary School
Middle:	Bradford Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

African American:

25.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (87% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (58% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Florida avg64%

520^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 70Bradford among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	520 of 838	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	471 of 844	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	572 of 807	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	550 of 792	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	529 of 774	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	390 of 746	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	426 of 734	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	481 of 716	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	439 of 714	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.0	514 of 693	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.1	439 of 687	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.5	421 of 648	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.8	328 of 606	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.7	402 of 622	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.4	392 of 620	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.1	387 of 587	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.9	336 of 577	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.3	366 of 563	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.5	353 of 477	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.3	334 of 487	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.8	296 of 484	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 162%-12 vs state

US History60%-14 vs state

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

Geometry52%-4 vs state

Algebra 136%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bradford High School	Public	9-12	581 N Temple Ave	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6091	785	33	23.7	49.6%	487 (62.0%)	203 (25.9%)	54 (6.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.1%)	36	520^th of 838 public high schools	37.9%		39.5	471^st of 844 public high schools	44.2%	49			52.0	56.0				36.0	52.0	62.0	60.0		$10,995	$1,321	$9,675
North Florida Technical College	Public	6-12	609 N Orange St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6766	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Florida Youth Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	Rte 1 Box 550	Starke	32091	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 682-4036	17	6	2.8	17.6%	9 (52.9%)	4 (23.5%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	900 Orchid Ave	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7775	1,139	68	16.8	59.6%	1,009 (88.6%)	25 (2.2%)	64 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.2%)	50.3	336^th of 838 public high schools	59.9%		50.3	331^st of 844 public high schools	60.8%	5	56.0	44.0	63.0	51.0	44.0	73.0	48.0	59.0	59.0	67.0	69.0	84.0	$12,136	$662	$11,474
Union County High School	Public	9-12	1000 S Lake Ave	Lake Butler	32054	Union County	Union	No	No	No	No	(352) 448-5204	606	40	15.2	38.8%	470 (77.6%)	85 (14.0%)	28 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	56.4	267^th of 838 public high schools	68.1%		52.2	304^th of 844 public high schools	64.0%	37			70.0	65.0				50.0	49.0	74.0	85.0		$13,018	$630	$12,389
Union Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	55 SW 6th St	Lake Butler	32054	Union County	Union	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 448-5145	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middleburg High School	Public	9-12	3750 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8075	1,866	94	19.8	59.1%	1,405 (75.3%)	126 (6.8%)	221 (11.8%)	13 (0.7%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (4.8%)	60	223^rd of 838 public high schools	73.4%		52.4	300^th of 844 public high schools	64.5%	77			67.0	65.0				52.0	59.0	83.0	82.0		$9,469	$293	$9,177

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradford High School

Is Bradford High School a good school?

Bradford High School ranks 520^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bradford High School?

Students at Bradford High School are 62% White, 26% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bradford High School?

Bradford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lawtey Elementary School
Elementary : Starke Elementary School
Middle : Bradford Middle School

What district is Bradford High School in?

Bradford

How many students attend Bradford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended Bradford High School.

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