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Bronson Middle/High School

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Bronson Middle/High School ranks 537 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 36% of Florida high schools

Summary

Bronson Middle/High School serves 537 students in grades 6-12 in the rural community of Bronson, FL, within the Levy County School District. This school stands out for one remarkable achievement: it is a true graduation powerhouse, with a five-year average graduation rate of 97.6%, far exceeding the state average of 92.2%. In fact, its 98.2% graduation rate in the most recent year was higher than nearby Chiefland Middle High School (96.1%) and even the higher-rated Trenton High School (89.4%). This suggests the school has exceptional systems in place to help students cross the finish line and earn their diplomas.

However, Bronson presents a fascinating paradox: while it excels at getting students to graduate, its academic proficiency on state tests is below average. For example, only 48% of 10th graders were proficient in English Language Arts and just 34% in Algebra 1. The school does show notable strengths in specific areas—63% of students were proficient in Biology 1, outperforming the district average and rivaling schools in higher-performing districts. Seventh-grade ELA is another bright spot, with 65% proficiency. On the flip side, 8th-grade math is a significant weakness, with only 23% of students proficient compared to the state average of 61%, indicating a systemic challenge in that subject area.

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge, with a 30.5% rate that is nearly double that of Trenton High School (16.4%). This likely contributes to the academic performance gap between the two schools, despite similar per-student spending levels. Over 56% of Bronson students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges. The school's path forward likely involves replicating the successful strategies seen in its Biology and 7th-grade ELA programs across the rest of the curriculum, while continuing to address attendance issues. For parents, Bronson offers a caring environment that prioritizes getting students to graduation, with clear opportunities for academic growth in specific subjects.

537

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,145

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 Ishie Ave
Bronson, FL 32621

(352) 486-5261

District: Levy

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Hispanic:

20.5%

African American:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 23 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg56%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

831^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

537^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Levy

47^th of 70Levy 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	831 of 1216	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	642 of 1205	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	659 of 1196	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	840 of 1177	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	635 of 1148	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	664 of 1136	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	855 of 1099	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	829 of 1035	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.3	854 of 1031	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.8	713 of 997	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.1	658 of 999	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.5	645 of 956	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.2	559 of 897	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	475 of 891	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	480 of 839	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.0	533 of 780	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.3	562 of 740	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.7	585 of 736	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.3	496 of 675	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.5	419 of 602	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.6	370 of 593	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	537 of 838	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	556 of 844	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	439 of 807	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	452 of 792	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	528 of 774	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	488 of 746	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	366 of 734	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.6	484 of 716	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.5	452 of 714	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.7	378 of 693	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.5	315 of 687	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	182 of 648	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	52.0	218 of 606	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.5	372 of 622	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.7	432 of 620	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.7	396 of 587	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.3	358 of 577	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.0	360 of 563	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.7	307 of 477	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.2	351 of 487	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	68.2	152 of 484	68.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics71%-6 vs state

Biology 163%-11 vs state

US History56%-18 vs state

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

Math49%-10 vs state

Geometry46%-10 vs state

Algebra 140%-23 vs state

Science31%-21 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, May 12, 2009

I am a student at Bronson and with its fun classes and caring teachers, I believe that Bronson Middle/High is the best school I've ever attended! Close Quote

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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
Bronson Middle/High School	Public	6-12	351 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5261	537	28	19.2	56.4%	334 (62.2%)	69 (12.8%)	110 (20.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	34.8	537^th of 838 public high schools	35.9%		32.5	556^th of 844 public high schools	34.1%	19	44.0	65.0	52.0	57.0	51.0	56.0	55.0	23.0	31.0	40.0	46.0	63.0	56.0	71.0	$11,145	$1,314	$9,831
Levy Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	480 Marshburn Dr	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 486-5231	4	0			4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newberry High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	400 SW 258th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 472-1101	791	36	21.7	47.2%	387 (48.9%)	221 (27.9%)	106 (13.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.5%)	41	459^th of 838 public high schools	45.2%		50.3	330^th of 844 public high schools	60.9%	129				56.0	63.0					40.0	45.0	68.0	69.0
Williston Middle High School	Public	6-12	350 Robert Pgilpot Way	Williston	32696	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 528-3542	1,121	52	21.3	50.8%	623 (55.6%)	204 (18.2%)	240 (21.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.2%)	32.3	561^st of 838 public high schools	33.1%		36.5	503^rd of 844 public high schools	40.4%	58	48.0	53.0	46.0	57.0	46.0	78.0	61.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	50.0	52.0	56.0	71.0	$10,023	$1,054	$8,969
Chiefland Middle High School	Public	6-12	808 N Main St	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6000	760	39	19.5	53.0%	570 (75.0%)	68 (8.9%)	57 (7.5%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.4%)	43.7	425^th of 838 public high schools	49.3%		36.4	505^th of 844 public high schools	40.2%	80	56.0	58.0	25.0	64.0	51.0	71.0	67.0	30.0	46.0	48.0	38.0	60.0	80.0	77.0	$11,381	$1,345	$10,037
Trenton High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1013 N Main St	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3210	701	41	17.0	40.2%	531 (75.7%)	50 (7.1%)	89 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	57.7	248^th of 838 public high schools	70.4%		61.2	205^th of 844 public high schools	75.7%	43	64.0	68.0	59.0	71.0	73.0	70.0	71.0	79.0	49.0	44.0	77.0	74.0	69.0	81.0	$11,076	$572	$10,505
Gilchrist Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	26	0		15.4%	21 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Siatech Mycroschool Inc.	Public, Charter	8-12	7022 NW 10th Pl	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 333-7952	97	1	97.0	55.7%	17 (17.5%)	55 (56.7%)	18 (18.6%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	4.5	743^rd of 838 public high schools	11.3%		1.6	822^nd of 844 public high schools	2.6%	79					20.0						0.0	0.0	35.0
Santa Fe College High School Dual Enrollment	Public	11-12	3000 NW 83rd St	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 395-5490	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Santa Fe College Academy Of Science And Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 NW 83rd St	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-5493	133	5	26.6	39.8%	51 (38.3%)	42 (31.6%)	18 (13.5%)	11 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.3%)	72.7	117^th of 838 public high schools	86.0%		68.6	156^th of 844 public high schools	81.5%	39				81.0	84.0					68.0	67.0	83.0	80.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronson Middle/High School

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Bronson Middle/High School ranks 537^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bronson Middle/High School?

Students at Bronson Middle/High School are 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Bronson Middle/High School in?

Levy

How many students attend Bronson Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Bronson Middle/High School.

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