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Bradford Middle School

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Bradford Middle School ranks 774 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

774^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Bradford Middle School in Starke, FL, serves 408 students in grades 7 and 8 and is part of the Bradford district, which ranks in the bottom third of Florida districts.

The most critical issue at Bradford Middle School is its extraordinarily high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, meaning nearly half of all students are chronically absent. This rate is 56% higher than the state average of 31.4% and nearly double that of nearby Lake Asbury Junior High School (25.7%). While Wilkinson Junior High School also has a high rate at 44.3%, Bradford's is still significantly worse. This absenteeism directly impacts academic performance, as it is nearly impossible for a school to achieve strong results when half of its students are not regularly attending class. Despite spending at or above the level of higher-performing schools—$12,691 per student in 2023-2024—Bradford is not translating that funding into comparable academic outcomes.

Academically, Bradford shows inconsistent performance. A bright spot is its Algebra 1 program, where students scored 79% proficient in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 63%. However, overall proficiency in core subjects is a concern. For example, 8th-grade math proficiency was just 39% in 2025-2026, dramatically lower than Lake Asbury's 82% and Wilkinson's 69%. Similarly, 8th-grade ELA proficiency was 47%, compared to 64% at both Lake Asbury and Wilkinson. The school also struggles in Civics (52% vs. state 77%) and 8th-grade Science (40% vs. state 52%). While there was a surprising strength in 7th-grade math (67% vs. state 53%) in 2025-2026, this does not carry over to 8th grade, suggesting a need for the school to investigate what worked for that specific cohort. Overall, Bradford's biggest challenge remains getting students to show up to class, which is the foundation for any academic improvement.

408

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,228

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

527 N Orange St
Starke, FL 32091

(904) 966-6704

District: Bradford

Students who attend Bradford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bradford High School

Feeder schools for Bradford Middle School:

Elementary:	Lawtey Elementary School
	Starke Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

African American:

28.4%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 31% Florida)

!Civics scores 25 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Florida avg62%

774^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 70Bradford 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	40.0	774 of 1216	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	815 of 1205	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	796 of 1196	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.2	978 of 1177	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	744 of 1148	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	787 of 1136	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	724 of 1099	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	793 of 1035	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	775 of 1031	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.2	707 of 997	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.9	765 of 999	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.2	767 of 956	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.1	645 of 897	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.9	624 of 891	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.9	583 of 839	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.1	524 of 780	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	511 of 740	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.9	508 of 736	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.9	481 of 675	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.3	381 of 602	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.2	355 of 593	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 179%+16 vs state

Math56%~ state avg

Civics52%-25 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Science40%-12 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 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 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bradford Middle School	Public	7-8	527 N Orange St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6704	408	19	21.4	60.5%	232 (56.9%)	116 (28.4%)	18 (4.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.8%)	40	774^th of 1216 public middle schools	36.3%		35.1	815^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.4%	41			51.0	47.0			67.0	39.0		40.0	79.0		52.0	$10,228	$1,393	$8,835
Wilkinson Junior High School	Public	7-8	5025 County Road 218	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-6175	711	39	18.2	58.4%	525 (73.8%)	64 (9.0%)	67 (9.4%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	66.3	373^rd of 1216 public middle schools	69.3%		67.4	351^st of 1205 public middle schools	70.9%	22			63.0	64.0			49.0	69.0		72.0	95.0	100.0	88.0	$9,693	$584	$9,110
Lake Butler Middle School	Public	5-8	150 SW 6th St	Lake Butler	32054	Union County	Union	No	No	No	No	(352) 448-5153	752	49	15.4	46.7%	590 (78.5%)	75 (10.0%)	34 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.5%)	40.8	758^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.7%		52.3	561^st of 1205 public middle schools	53.4%	197	50.0	57.0	45.0	56.0	63.0	55.0	66.0	31.0	48.0	46.0	93.0		80.0	$10,265	$743	$9,523
Lake Asbury Junior High School	Public	7-8	2851 Sandridge Rd	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5375	940	62	15.1	50.1%	632 (67.2%)	92 (9.8%)	140 (14.9%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.8%)	63.4	419^th of 1216 public middle schools	65.5%		74.5	275^th of 1205 public middle schools	77.2%	144		68.0	58.0	64.0		72.0	42.0	82.0		65.0	94.0	94.0	90.0	$10,978	$470	$10,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradford Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bradford Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bradford Middle School usually go on to attend Bradford High School

What district is Bradford Middle School in?

Bradford

Is Bradford Middle School a good school?

Bradford Middle School ranks 774^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bradford Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Bradford Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bradford Middle School?

Students at Bradford Middle School are 57% White, 28% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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