Summary:
There is one high school in Bradford, Florida, Bradford High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with 785 students in the Bradford district, which ranks 58th out of 70 districts in the state.
The most critical issue at Bradford High School is its chronic absenteeism rate of 57.8%, which is nearly double the state average of 31.4% and significantly higher than the district average of 44.1%. This likely drives many of the school's other struggles, including a graduation rate of 87.2% (below the state's 92.2%) and test scores that generally fall below state averages. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, Algebra 1 proficiency was 36% versus the state's 63%, and Biology 1 proficiency was 62% versus 74%. However, there is a bright spot: in the 2024-2025 school year, Geometry proficiency reached 61%, beating the state average of 55%, though this success was not sustained the following year. The school's state ranking has been volatile, improving from the 29th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 44th percentile in 2024-2025, then dropping to the 38th percentile in 2025-2026.
With per-student spending of $10,995 and a student-teacher ratio of 23.7:1, the school is not drastically underfunded, suggesting that resource allocation and addressing absenteeism are key areas for improvement. The school's ranking (38th percentile) is notably better than its district's ranking (17th percentile), indicating it may be the strongest school in a weak district. For parents, the main takeaway is that Bradford High School faces significant challenges with attendance and academic performance, but has shown flashes of improvement, particularly in Geometry, that could be built upon with targeted support.
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