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Brandon High School

Public Grades 9-12

647^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 23% of Florida high schools

Summary

Brandon High School is a large traditional public high school in Brandon, FL, serving 1,835 students in grades 9-12 within the Hillsborough school district, where over half of the student body (53.46%) qualifies for free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from the 48th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 23rd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places it in the bottom tier of Florida high schools, a stark contrast to nearby schools like Bell Creek Academy (5-star, 93rd percentile) and Bloomingdale High School (4-star, 81st percentile).

Academically, Brandon High School's proficiency rates in core subjects are significantly below district and state averages, and dramatically lower than top-performing neighbors. For example, in Algebra 1, only 44% of Brandon students are proficient compared to 87% at Bell Creek Academy and 55% at Bloomingdale High School. Similarly, 10th-grade ELA proficiency stands at 37% versus 87% at Bell Creek and 71% at Bloomingdale. The most alarming differentiator is chronic absenteeism: 57.2% of Brandon students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, nearly double the district and state averages of about 31%, and far higher than nearby schools like Tampa Bay Technical High School (29.2%) and Riverview High School (35.0%).

Despite these challenges, Brandon High School boasts a 95.6% graduation rate for 2024-2025, exceeding the district (90.9%) and state (92.2%) averages—a paradox suggesting students may be pushed through to graduation without achieving academic mastery. A relative bright spot is US History, where 62% of students are proficient, though still below the district and state averages of 74%. The school operates on a standard budget of $9,139 per student, a fraction of the $41,198 spent at the nearby Brandon Success Center, which serves a high-need population. This data underscores that Brandon High School's struggles are deeply tied to the economic circumstances of its community, and parents should weigh the high graduation rate against the low academic proficiency and absenteeism rates when considering this school.

1,835

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,139

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Victoria St
Brandon, FL 33510

(813) 744-8120

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Brandon High School:

Elementary:	Limona Elementary School
	Schmidt Elementary School
	Seffner Elementary School
	Valrico Elementary School
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	Yates Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

African American:

24.5%

White:

24.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

647^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 41High Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough 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	22.8	647 of 838	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	634 of 844	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	619 of 807	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	525 of 792	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	502 of 774	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	483 of 746	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	470 of 734	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	426 of 716	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	371 of 714	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.1	397 of 693	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.4	385 of 687	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.1	362 of 648	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.0	381 of 606	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.4	316 of 622	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	304 of 620	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	292 of 587	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.2	264 of 577	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	228 of 563	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.7	189 of 477	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	230 of 487	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.0	221 of 484	54.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History62%-12 vs state

Biology 148%-26 vs state

Algebra 144%-19 vs state

English Language Arts38%-23 vs state

Geometry34%-22 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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	1101 Victoria St	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8120	1,835	76	24.0	53.5%	440 (24.0%)	450 (24.5%)	836 (45.6%)	28 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	72 (3.9%)	22.8	647^th of 838 public high schools	22.8%		25.2	634^th of 844 public high schools	24.9%	13				39.0	37.0					44.0	34.0	48.0	62.0		$9,139	$1,073	$8,066
Falkenburg Road Jail	Public	6-12	520 N Falkenburg Rd	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-7472	31	3	10.3	9.7%	3 (9.7%)	19 (61.3%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)															$23,903	$2,491	$21,411
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	205	15	15.8	35.1%	47 (22.9%)	36 (17.6%)	107 (52.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	25.5	627^th of 838 public high schools	25.2%		27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%	11	24.0	50.0	44.0	48.0	48.0	24.0	40.0	29.0	35.0	34.0	29.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	$7,085	$133	$6,952
Armwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12000 E Us Highway 92	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8040	2,278	79	28.7	55.8%	493 (21.6%)	857 (37.6%)	804 (35.3%)	37 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	78 (3.4%)	35.9	521^st of 838 public high schools	37.8%		39.1	474^th of 844 public high schools	43.8%	47				45.0	52.0					32.0	46.0	67.0	77.0		$8,562	$1,019	$7,543
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	91	2	45.5	40.7%	3 (3.3%)	36 (39.6%)	51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	59.4	232^nd of 838 public high schools	72.3%		17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%	449	60.0	52.0	56.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	59.0	39.0	42.0	87.0	79.0	88.0	92.0	71.0	$8,811	$254	$8,558
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,208	90	24.6	27.3%	1,008 (45.7%)	231 (10.5%)	731 (33.1%)	74 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	158 (7.2%)	67.8	158^th of 838 public high schools	81.1%		70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%	15				73.0	71.0					55.0	68.0	84.0	86.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636
Brandon Success Center	Public	6-12	1019 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4595	97	6	16.1	80.4%	11 (11.3%)	54 (55.7%)	28 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	1.4	817^th of 838 public high schools	2.5%		1.2	838^th of 844 public high schools	0.7%	21	0.0	0.0	5.0	10.0	6.0	13.0	0.0	2.0	4.0	10.0		0.0		11.0	$41,198	$5,824	$35,374
Spoto High School	Public	9-12	8538 Eagle Palm Dr	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5405	1,933	76	25.5	52.0%	276 (14.3%)	717 (37.1%)	834 (43.1%)	31 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (3.7%)	37.3	502^nd of 838 public high schools	40.1%		39.6	470^th of 844 public high schools	44.3%	32				40.0	49.0					34.0	42.0	72.0	81.0		$8,948	$1,091	$7,857
Tampa Bay Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6410 Orient Rd	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8360	2,181	93	22.9	50.5%	227 (10.4%)	1,169 (53.6%)	604 (27.7%)	57 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	116 (5.3%)	59.6	228^th of 838 public high schools	72.8%		57.6	237^th of 844 public high schools	71.9%	9				68.0	76.0					38.0	50.0	82.0	81.0		$8,918	$982	$7,935
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	11311 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5011	2,387	94	25.3	29.1%	852 (35.7%)	486 (20.4%)	811 (34.0%)	59 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	162 (6.8%)	54.4	281^st of 838 public high schools	66.5%		56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%	29				62.0	62.0					51.0	57.0	76.0	81.0		$8,454	$689	$7,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon High School

Is Brandon High School a good school?

Brandon High School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Florida high schools.

What district is Brandon High School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Brandon High School?

Students at Brandon High School are 46% Hispanic, 25% African American, 24% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Brandon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,835 students attended Brandon High School.

What schools feed into Brandon High School?

Brandon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Limona Elementary School
Elementary : Schmidt Elementary School
Elementary : Seffner Elementary School
Elementary : Valrico Elementary School
Elementary : Yates Elementary School

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