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Brandon Success Center

Public Grades 6-12

838^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 1% of Florida high schools

Summary

Brandon Success Center is a public high school located in Seffner, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brandon Success Center consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida, with statewide rankings ranging from 521 out of 577 in 2007-2008 to 838 out of 844 in 2024-2025. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Its test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 0% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 59-60% at the district and state levels. While the school's four-year graduation rate has improved over the years, it still lags behind the district and state averages, ranging from 5.6% to 89.7% in recent years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as King High School, Brandon High School, and Armwood High School, Brandon Success Center significantly underperforms in academic metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Brandon Success Center's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $17,956 to $29,694 in recent years, suggesting that the school may be struggling to effectively utilize its resources to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,198

Per pupil spending ?

80.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1019 N Parsons Rd
Seffner, FL 33584

(813) 740-4595

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.7%

Hispanic:

28.9%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2008 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (7% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (11% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

Middle school

1,173^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

838^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 7% (2019) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	3.1	1173 of 1205	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.5	1196 of 1196	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.5	1161 of 1177	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	1134 of 1148	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	1094 of 1099	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	1018 of 1035	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.0	1026 of 1031	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.9	958 of 997	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.0	981 of 999	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.2	952 of 956	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.1	894 of 897	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.1	822 of 891	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.2	815 of 839	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.0	764 of 780	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.2	706 of 740	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.8	722 of 736	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.4	665 of 675	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.1	571 of 602	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	5.2	563 of 593	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	1.2	838 of 844	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.2	784 of 807	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.9	787 of 792	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.4	774 of 774	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.1	683 of 734	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.7	588 of 648	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.8	598 of 606	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.4	563 of 620	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.7	566 of 587	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.2	521 of 577	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.5	549 of 563	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 115%-56 vs state

Science15%-34 vs state

Civics8%-63 vs state

Math8%-46 vs state

English Language Arts5%-52 vs state

Geometry4%-51 vs state

Algebra 10%-60 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 10, 2011

children and parents becareful at this school because the resource officers are allowed to assault your kids just for talking back and being disrespectful. Close Quote

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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 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
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
Strawberry Crest High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4691 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 707-7522	2,501	103	24.2	38.5%	795 (31.8%)	129 (5.2%)	1,140 (45.6%)	367 (14.7%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (2.5%)	55.9	254^th of 844 public high schools	69.9%		58	224^th of 807 public high schools	72.2%	30				59.0	62.0					42.0	52.0	70.0	82.0		$8,551	$695	$7,857
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
Dr Kiran C Patel High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10721 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33637	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 694-7667	639	24	26.6	7.2%	197 (30.8%)	118 (18.5%)	175 (27.4%)	103 (16.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.6%)	80.2	75^th of 844 public high schools	91.1%		78.4	74^th of 807 public high schools	90.8%	1				86.0	75.0					83.0	76.0	87.0	91.0		$8,159	$25	$8,134
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
King High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6815 N 56th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8333	1,154	39	29.8	56.2%	182 (15.8%)	526 (45.6%)	257 (22.3%)	129 (11.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	54 (4.7%)	25.2	632^nd of 844 public high schools	25.1%		23.9	602^nd of 807 public high schools	25.4%	30				33.0	41.0					29.0	36.0	55.0	63.0		$12,101	$1,658	$10,444
Focus Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	304 Druid Hills Rd	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 443-5558	110	10	11.0	52.7%	32 (29.1%)	30 (27.3%)	40 (36.4%)	4 (3.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)															$26,318	$716	$25,602
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Success Center

What district is Brandon Success Center in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Brandon Success Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Brandon Success Center.

What is the racial makeup of Brandon Success Center?

Students at Brandon Success Center are 56% African American, 29% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Brandon Success Center a good school?

Brandon Success Center ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Florida high schools.

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