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Bradford High School

Public Grades 7-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 24% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Bradford High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 200 students in Bradford, Arkansas. The school is part of the Bradford School District, which is ranked 195 out of 250 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bradford High School consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas, with only 20.6% proficiency in English Language Arts and 25% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 34.7% and 38.7%, respectively. The school's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 80th out of 264 Arkansas high schools in 2016-2017 to 222nd out of 291 in 2024-2025. Interestingly, nearby schools such as McCrory High School and White County Central High School generally perform better academically and have lower rates of economic disadvantage among their student populations.

One significant factor contributing to Bradford High School's challenges is its high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, with a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate. This socioeconomic factor may be a significant driver of the school's underperformance compared to nearby schools with lower rates of economic disadvantage. The school's spending per student is $11,052, which is higher than the state average, but the academic results suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles.

185

Students ?

4.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,718

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 W Main Street
Bradford, AR 72020

(501) 344-2607

District: Bradford School District

Feeder schools for Bradford High School:

Elementary:

Bradford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

African American:

2.2%

American Indian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (26% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

212^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

222^nd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

195^th of 250Bradford School District among Arkansas 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	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	212 of 324	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	228 of 335	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	217 of 330	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	251 of 318	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	233 of 330	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	256 of 319	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	250 of 318	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.0	179 of 315	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.8	200 of 312	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.2	164 of 275	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.9	70 of 280	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	48.8	161 of 278	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.6	87 of 265	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.5	121 of 264	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.3	186 of 254	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.5	98 of 240	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	85 of 223	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.2	47 of 225	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.0	34 of 206	83.5%	★★★★☆
2005	68.5	64 of 208	69.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	222 of 291	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	202 of 305	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	188 of 295	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	226 of 282	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	246 of 290	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	160 of 282	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	153 of 263	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.3	80 of 264	69.7%	★★★★☆
2016	46.7	145 of 269	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.3	151 of 267	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.1	47 of 268	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	57.4	96 of 271	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.4	56 of 266	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	44.1	157 of 266	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.7	167 of 262	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.1	51 of 261	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	35.5	175 of 256	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.8	119 of 258	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.4	136 of 232	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science40%~ state avg

Biology33%-4 vs state

Algebra26%-5 vs state

Geometry26%+4 vs state

Mathematics25%-14 vs state

Reading23%-12 vs state

English Language Arts21%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bradford High School	Public	7-12	504 W Main Street	Bradford	72020	White County	Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 344-2607	185	39	4.7	100.0%	176 (95.1%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	30.6	222^nd of 291 public high schools	23.7%		36.4	202^nd of 305 public high schools	33.8%	20	22.6	21.9	25.0	13.4	20.6	25.9	31.2	21.4	13.3	23.2	32.3	14.3	25.0	40.0	17.6	25.9	63.7	5.3	25.9	38.7	42.0	40.3		31.0	33.3	$13,718	$500	$13,219
Bald Knob High School	Public	9-12	901 North Hickory	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-6464	326	56	5.8	52.1%	289 (88.7%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	41.8	174^th of 291 public high schools	40.2%		40.6	183^rd of 305 public high schools	40.0%	9			23.5	39.4	30.0			21.5	39.4	28.9					11.3	11.3	55.0	6.1	19.5				66.6	21.7	35.6	$12,210	$812	$11,398
Augusta High School	Public	7-12	10 Red Devil Drive	Augusta	72006	Woodruff County	Augusta School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 347-2515	145	44	3.2	100.0%	61 (42.1%)	76 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	13.3	270^th of 291 public high schools	7.2%		20.4	264^th of 305 public high schools	13.4%	6	16.7	14.3	3.8	10.0	10.9	22.2	17.9	3.8	25.0	16.3	33.3	17.3	24.4		7.7	6.3		5.0	5.0	27.8	21.4	23.9		10.0	14.3	$16,541	$2,525	$14,016
Midland High School	Public	7-12	741 Main St	Pleasant Plains	72568	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2610	222	46	4.8	100.0%	211 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	36.5	196^th of 291 public high schools	32.6%		42.3	179^th of 305 public high schools	41.3%	17	36.7	27.5	29.4	20.0	28.1	30.0	30.0	35.3	25.7	30.3	36.6	39.0	38.1		3.2	3.0		6.3	13.5	62.1	35.0	46.3		30.3	28.6	$13,242	$446	$12,796
White County Central High School	Public	7-12	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-3947	370	29	12.8	64.6%	321 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	51.8	127^th of 291 public high schools	56.4%		52.6	130^th of 305 public high schools	57.4%	3	49.3	38.5	30.0	29.5	37.3	43.6	38.4	32.0	29.5	36.1	53.4	63.4	57.0	90.9	46.5	56.4		3.7	11.5	52.0	53.8	52.8		40.0	39.6	$13,388	$1,538	$11,850
The Academies At Newport High School	Public, Charter	8-12	406 Wilkerson Drive	Newport	72112	Jackson County	Newport School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 523-1311	0	60	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	810 Raider Dr	Searcy	72143	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 279-7700	340	76	4.4	70.9%	214 (62.9%)	39 (11.5%)	64 (18.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.6%)	42	173^rd of 291 public high schools	40.5%		31.4	226^th of 305 public high schools	25.9%	53			19.6	42.1	29.7			20.6	42.1	30.2					4.4	4.4	15.4	1.8	4.1					39.3	35.3	$14,759	$1,883	$12,876
Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	Public	9-12	1800 East Moore Avenue	Searcy	72143	White County	Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-3614	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McCrory High School	Public	7-12	509 North Jackson Street	McCrory	72101	Woodruff County	McCrory School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 731-2851	242	28	8.7	62.0%	205 (84.7%)	26 (10.7%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	63.2	78^th of 291 public high schools	73.2%		44.2	171^st of 305 public high schools	43.9%	93	31.8	32.6	40.0	40.0	35.5	34.1	37.0	43.3	37.2	37.4	40.9	38.1	39.6		26.9	36.7		10.7	17.6	31.8	39.1	35.5		28.1	28.1	$14,577	$1,514	$13,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradford High School

What schools feed into Bradford High School?

Bradford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bradford Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bradford High School?

Students at Bradford High School are 95% White, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bradford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Bradford High School.

Is Bradford High School a good school?

Bradford High School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Arkansas high schools.

What district is Bradford High School in?

Bradford School District

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