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Braden River High School

Q: Is Braden River High School a good school?

Braden River High School ranks 389 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 54% of Florida high schools

Summary

Braden River High School in Bradenton, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,705 students in grades 9-12 within the Manatee County School District, where about half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 94.1%, which is notably higher than the district average of 87.6% and the state average of 92.2%, and it far exceeds nearby schools like Bayshore High School (89.6%) and Southeast High School (94.8%). Braden River also excels in specific subjects, with proficiency rates of 77% in US History and 72% in Biology, both above district and state averages, while nearby schools like Bayshore and Southeast significantly underperform in these areas.

However, the school has a critical weakness in mathematics, with only 28% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 39% in Geometry, which is dramatically lower than the district (58% and 47%) and state (63% and 56%) averages. This math struggle is the main reason for its declining state ranking from the 77th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 54th percentile in 2025-2026, resulting in a drop from a 4-star to a 3-star rating. Despite this, Braden River keeps its chronic absenteeism rate at 26.9%, lower than the district (29.4%) and state (31.4%) averages, and far better than Bayshore (50.4%) and Southeast (44.3%), which contributes to its strong graduation rate.

Compared to its neighbor Lakewood Ranch High School, located just 2.5 miles away, Braden River serves a more economically diverse student body (50% vs. 26% free/reduced lunch) and has lower math scores (28% vs. 48% in Algebra 1), but it achieves a similar graduation rate and lower chronic absenteeism. Braden River also operates efficiently with a per-student spending of $9,739, less than Bayshore ($11,872) and Southeast ($10,593), while delivering better outcomes in several subjects. This makes Braden River a solid, balanced choice for families seeking a traditional high school experience with strong graduation rates and specific academic strengths, especially in science and social studies.

1,705

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,739

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6545 Sr 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203

(941) 751-8230

District: Manatee

Feeder schools for Braden River High School:

Elementary:	Tara Elementary School
	William H. Bashaw Elementary
Middle:	Braden River Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

33.2%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 35 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Florida avg64%

389^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10High Schools in the Manatee

40^th of 70Manatee 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	46.5	389 of 838	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	320 of 844	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	286 of 807	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	272 of 792	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	276 of 774	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	223 of 746	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	206 of 734	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	161 of 716	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	58.4	194 of 714	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	63.6	157 of 693	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	62.6	211 of 687	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	166 of 648	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	64.7	128 of 606	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.3	208 of 622	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	205 of 620	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	175 of 587	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.8	161 of 577	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	169 of 563	70.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History77%+3 vs state

Biology 172%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Geometry39%-17 vs state

Algebra 128%-35 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
Braden River High School	Public	9-12	6545 Sr 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8230	1,705	78	21.8	50.0%	810 (47.5%)	160 (9.4%)	566 (33.2%)	89 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.7%)	46.5	389^th of 838 public high schools	53.6%		51	320^th of 844 public high schools	62.1%	69				60.0	62.0					28.0	39.0	72.0	77.0		$9,739	$511	$9,228
Manatee Technical College	Public	9-12	6305 State Road 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7900	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakewood Ranch High School	Public	9-12	5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-6100	2,422	96	25.2	26.1%	1,642 (67.8%)	107 (4.4%)	491 (20.3%)	73 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	106 (4.4%)	59.3	234^th of 838 public high schools	72.1%		62.4	200^th of 844 public high schools	76.3%	34				68.0	71.0					48.0	52.0	84.0	78.0		$8,811	$499	$8,311
Southeast High School	Public	8-12	1200 37th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3366	1,638	79	20.7	65.6%	207 (12.6%)	313 (19.1%)	1,048 (64.0%)	21 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.8%)	22	655^th of 838 public high schools	21.8%		22.9	649^th of 844 public high schools	23.1%	6				38.0	38.0					18.0	43.0	55.0	64.0		$10,593	$973	$9,621
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	38	1	38.0	89.5%	7 (18.4%)	15 (39.5%)	13 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)															$6,328	$155	$6,173
Manatee School For The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 721-6800	2,051	108	18.9	40.4%	809 (39.4%)	212 (10.3%)	874 (42.6%)	30 (1.5%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	122 (5.9%)	54.6	280^th of 838 public high schools	66.6%		55	266^th of 844 public high schools	68.5%	14	59.0	54.0	55.0	58.0	65.0	55.0	37.0	58.0	36.0	56.0	52.0	78.0	84.0	79.0	$9,177	$435	$8,742
Bradenton Bay High School	Public, Charter	7-12	817 Manatee Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	114	4	28.5	52.6%	18 (15.8%)	40 (35.1%)	49 (43.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	4.9	740^th of 838 public high schools	11.7%					(n/a)			10.0	36.0	16.0			14.0	18.0	0.0	9.0	15.0	31.0	50.0	$12,416	$02	$12,415
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3508 26th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-4566	56	2	28.0	76.8%	18 (32.1%)	9 (16.1%)	23 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.7%)								(n/a)															$6,831	$21	$6,811
State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	485	21	23.0	46.2%	220 (45.4%)	37 (7.6%)	183 (37.7%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	84.7	44^th of 838 public high schools	94.7%		87.1	36^th of 844 public high schools	95.7%	8	87.0	77.0	77.0	85.0	86.0	71.0	84.0	98.0	84.0	91.0	95.0	92.0		94.0	$10,185	$73	$10,112
Booker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 355-2967	1,479	80	18.4	62.2%	311 (21.0%)	330 (22.3%)	717 (48.5%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	42.2	444^th of 838 public high schools	47.0%		42.4	429^th of 844 public high schools	49.2%	15				46.0	51.0					48.0	51.0	77.0	74.0		$14,460	$192	$14,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Braden River High School

Is Braden River High School a good school?

Braden River High School ranks 389^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Braden River High School?

Braden River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tara Elementary School
Elementary : William H. Bashaw Elementary
Middle : Braden River Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Braden River High School?

Students at Braden River High School are 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Braden River High School in?

Manatee

How many students attend Braden River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,705 students attended Braden River High School.

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