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Brandon High School

Public Grades 9-12

634^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 25% of Florida high schools

Summary

Brandon High School is a public high school serving 1,588 students in grades 9-12 in Brandon, Florida, which is part of the Hillsborough County School District. The school consistently underperforms compared to the county and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts. Brandon High School's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 86.2% to 93.8%, generally lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 57.2%, much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Bloomingdale High School outperforms Brandon High School across various academic metrics, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Similarly, the nearby Bridgeprep Academy of Advanced Studies of Hillsborough and Pivot Charter School, both public charter schools, demonstrate higher academic performance in certain areas compared to Brandon High School. The schools in the vicinity that serve specialized populations, such as the Brandon Success Center, generally have lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism.

The analysis of Brandon High School's data reveals significant room for improvement in academic performance, student engagement, and resource allocation to better support the school's student population and close the achievement gap with its higher-performing counterparts. The school's socioeconomic factors, such as the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the academic and attendance challenges faced by the school, and the presence of specialized schools in the area highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to address the diverse educational needs within the community.

1,835

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,139

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Victoria St
Brandon, FL 33510

(813) 744-8120

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Brandon High School:

Elementary:	Limona Elementary School
	Schmidt Elementary School
	Seffner Elementary School
	Valrico Elementary School
	More...
	Yates Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

African American:

24.5%

White:

24.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2014 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

634^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 42High Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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
2025	25.2	634 of 844	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	619 of 807	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	525 of 792	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	502 of 774	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	483 of 746	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	470 of 734	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	426 of 716	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	371 of 714	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.1	397 of 693	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.4	385 of 687	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.1	362 of 648	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.0	381 of 606	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.4	316 of 622	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	304 of 620	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	292 of 587	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.2	264 of 577	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	228 of 563	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.7	189 of 477	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	230 of 487	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.0	221 of 484	54.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History66%-5 vs state

Biology 152%-19 vs state

Algebra 136%-24 vs state

English Language Arts36%-21 vs state

Geometry29%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Brandon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (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	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
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	1101 Victoria St	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8120	1,835	76	24.0	53.5%	440 (24.0%)	450 (24.5%)	836 (45.6%)	28 (1.5%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	72 (3.9%)	25.2	634^th of 844 public high schools	24.9%		22.9	619^th of 807 public high schools	23.3%	15				34.0	38.0					36.0	29.0	52.0	66.0		$9,139	$1,073	$8,066
Falkenburg Road Jail	Public	6-12	520 N Falkenburg Rd	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-7472	31	3	10.3	9.7%	3 (9.7%)	19 (61.3%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)				0.0											$23,903	$2,491	$21,411
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	205	15	15.8	35.1%	47 (22.9%)	36 (17.6%)	107 (52.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	27.1	616^th of 844 public high schools	27.0%		27	573^rd of 807 public high schools	29.0%	43	46.0	52.0	45.0	32.0	52.0	57.0	62.0	22.0	32.0	27.0	22.0	48.0	59.0	81.0	$7,085	$133	$6,952
Armwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12000 E Us Highway 92	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8040	2,278	79	28.7	55.8%	493 (21.6%)	857 (37.6%)	804 (35.3%)	37 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	78 (3.4%)	39.1	474^th of 844 public high schools	43.8%		31.9	519^th of 807 public high schools	35.7%	45				42.0	49.0					30.0	47.0	68.0	81.0		$8,562	$1,019	$7,543
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	91	2	45.5	40.7%	3 (3.3%)	36 (39.6%)	51 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	17	681^st of 844 public high schools	19.3%		15.4	658^th of 807 public high schools	18.5%	23				31.0	16.0					33.0	36.0	39.0	65.0		$8,811	$254	$8,558
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,208	90	24.6	27.3%	1,008 (45.7%)	231 (10.5%)	731 (33.1%)	74 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	158 (7.2%)	70.1	143^rd of 844 public high schools	83.1%		63.1	189^th of 807 public high schools	76.6%	46				69.0	72.0					62.0	71.0	84.0	82.0		$9,381	$745	$8,636
Brandon Success Center	Public	6-12	1019 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4595	97	6	16.1	80.4%	11 (11.3%)	54 (55.7%)	28 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	1.2	838^th of 844 public high schools	0.7%		2.2	784^th of 807 public high schools	2.9%	54		5.0	7.0	7.0	0.0		6.0	9.0	15.0	0.0	4.0	15.0		8.0	$41,198	$5,824	$35,374
Spoto High School	Public	9-12	8538 Eagle Palm Dr	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5405	1,933	76	25.5	52.0%	276 (14.3%)	717 (37.1%)	834 (43.1%)	31 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (3.7%)	39.6	470^th of 844 public high schools	44.3%		35.6	467^th of 807 public high schools	42.1%	3				41.0	48.0					33.0	44.0	74.0	78.0		$8,948	$1,091	$7,857
Tampa Bay Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6410 Orient Rd	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8360	2,181	93	22.9	50.5%	227 (10.4%)	1,169 (53.6%)	604 (27.7%)	57 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	116 (5.3%)	57.6	237^th of 844 public high schools	71.9%		60.7	206^th of 807 public high schools	74.5%	31				63.0	70.0					42.0	52.0	70.0	84.0		$8,918	$982	$7,935
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	11311 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5011	2,387	94	25.3	29.1%	852 (35.7%)	486 (20.4%)	811 (34.0%)	59 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	162 (6.8%)	56.1	252^nd of 844 public high schools	70.1%		51	293^rd of 807 public high schools	63.7%	41				60.0	65.0					51.0	55.0	75.0	73.0		$8,454	$689	$7,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon High School

Is Brandon High School a good school?

Brandon High School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Florida high schools.

What district is Brandon High School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Brandon High School?

Students at Brandon High School are 46% Hispanic, 25% African American, 24% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Brandon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,835 students attended Brandon High School.

What schools feed into Brandon High School?

Brandon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Limona Elementary School
Elementary : Schmidt Elementary School
Elementary : Seffner Elementary School
Elementary : Valrico Elementary School
Elementary : Yates Elementary School

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