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Braden River High School

Q: Is Braden River High School a good school?

Braden River High School ranks 320 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 62% of Florida high schools

Summary

Braden River High School is a public high school located in Bradenton, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,801 students. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Braden River High School has consistently performed above the Manatee district and Florida state averages in several key academic areas, including EOC/Biology 1, EOC/US History, and FAST/English Language Arts for 10th and 9th grades. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been strong, ranging from 82.3% to 92.4% in recent years, generally higher than the Manatee district and Florida state averages. However, Braden River High School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state, an area the school may want to address.

Interestingly, the nearby State College of Florida Collegiate School, a public charter high school, has consistently outperformed Braden River and the Manatee district in academic areas such as EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and FAST/English Language Arts. Additionally, the higher socioeconomic status of Lakewood Ranch High School may contribute to its stronger academic performance compared to Braden River. While Braden River's spending per student has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the State College of Florida Collegiate School and Lakewood Ranch High School.

1,705

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,739

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6545 Sr 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203

(941) 751-8230

District: Manatee

Feeder schools for Braden River High School:

Elementary:	Tara Elementary School
	William H. Bashaw Elementary
Middle:	Braden River Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

33.2%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2014 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 35 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

320^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9High Schools in the Manatee

41^st of 67Manatee 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	51.0	320 of 844	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	286 of 807	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	272 of 792	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	276 of 774	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	223 of 746	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	206 of 734	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	161 of 716	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	58.4	194 of 714	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	63.6	157 of 693	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	62.6	211 of 687	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	166 of 648	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	64.7	128 of 606	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	66.3	208 of 622	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	205 of 620	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	175 of 587	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.8	161 of 577	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	169 of 563	70.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 180%+9 vs state

US History75%+4 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Geometry48%-7 vs state

Algebra 125%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Braden River 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
Braden River High School	Public	9-12	6545 Sr 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8230	1,705	78	21.8	50.0%	810 (47.5%)	160 (9.4%)	566 (33.2%)	89 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.7%)	51	320^th of 844 public high schools	62.1%		51.4	286^th of 807 public high schools	64.6%	34				58.0	55.0					25.0	48.0	80.0	75.0		$9,739	$511	$9,228
Manatee Technical College	Public	9-12	6305 State Road 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7900	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakewood Ranch High School	Public	9-12	5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-6100	2,422	96	25.2	26.1%	1,642 (67.8%)	107 (4.4%)	491 (20.3%)	73 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	106 (4.4%)	62.4	200^th of 844 public high schools	76.3%		66.9	155^th of 807 public high schools	80.8%	45				63.0	66.0					36.0	63.0	85.0	76.0		$8,811	$499	$8,311
Southeast High School	Public	8-12	1200 37th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3366	1,638	79	20.7	65.6%	207 (12.6%)	313 (19.1%)	1,048 (64.0%)	21 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.8%)	22.9	649^th of 844 public high schools	23.1%		27.5	567^th of 807 public high schools	29.7%	82				32.0	34.0					25.0	47.0	49.0	61.0		$10,593	$973	$9,621
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	38	1	38.0	89.5%	7 (18.4%)	15 (39.5%)	13 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)															$6,328	$155	$6,173
Manatee School For The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 721-6800	2,051	108	18.9	40.4%	809 (39.4%)	212 (10.3%)	874 (42.6%)	30 (1.5%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	122 (5.9%)	55	266^th of 844 public high schools	68.5%		57.7	226^th of 807 public high schools	72.0%	40	52.0	50.0	51.0	52.0	66.0	34.0	31.0	35.0	47.0	55.0	44.0	74.0	85.0	81.0	$9,177	$435	$8,742
Bradenton Bay High School	Public, Charter	7-12	817 Manatee Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	114	4	28.5	52.6%	18 (15.8%)	40 (35.1%)	49 (43.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)								(n/a)															$12,416	$02	$12,415
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3508 26th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-4566	56	2	28.0	76.8%	18 (32.1%)	9 (16.1%)	23 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.7%)								(n/a)															$6,831	$21	$6,811
State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	485	21	23.0	46.2%	220 (45.4%)	37 (7.6%)	183 (37.7%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	87.1	36^th of 844 public high schools	95.7%		89.5	23^rd of 807 public high schools	97.1%	13	86.0	81.0	76.0	84.0	88.0	71.0	95.0	94.0	81.0	88.0	97.0	96.0		92.0	$10,185	$73	$10,112
Booker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 355-2967	1,479	80	18.4	62.2%	311 (21.0%)	330 (22.3%)	717 (48.5%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	42.4	429^th of 844 public high schools	49.2%		34.8	478^th of 807 public high schools	40.8%	49				47.0	42.0					60.0	49.0	72.0	68.0		$14,460	$192	$14,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Braden River High School

How many students attend Braden River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,705 students attended Braden River High School.

What schools feed into Braden River High School?

Braden River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tara Elementary School
Elementary : William H. Bashaw Elementary
Middle : Braden River Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Braden River High School?

Students at Braden River High School are 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Braden River High School a good school?

Braden River High School ranks 320^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Braden River High School in?

Manatee

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