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Branford High School

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Branford High School ranks 511 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 39% of Florida high schools

Summary

Branford High School in Branford, FL, is a public school serving 799 students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the Suwannee district, which ranks in the 30th percentile statewide. The school has experienced a dramatic decline, dropping from a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year to a 2-star rating for 2025-2026, now ranking in the 39th percentile—a stark contrast to nearby schools like Bell High School and Lafayette High School, which consistently rank in the 79th-83rd percentile.

The most critical issue is a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 51% for the 2023-2024 school year, nearly 2.8 times higher than Bell High School (18.3%) and 1.8 times higher than Lafayette High School (28.2%). This absenteeism crisis is driving academic struggles, particularly in core high school subjects: Algebra 1 proficiency is 49% (compared to 57% at Bell and the state average of 63%), Geometry is 42% (far below Bell's 70%), and 10th-grade ELA is 51% (versus Bell's 73%). The school also shows a "tale of two schools" pattern, where middle school grades perform at or above state averages, but performance plummets by 8th grade, with Math proficiency dropping to 25%.

Despite these challenges, Branford has notable strengths in Science, with 8th-grade Science proficiency at 67% and Biology 1 EOC scores at 70%, both above state averages. The school also maintains a high graduation rate of 91-94%, even as test scores decline, suggesting a disconnect that warrants further investigation. Compared to Fort White High School, which has a similar 46.8% absenteeism rate and 2-star rating, Branford's decline is steeper. With the lowest per-student spending ($10,371) among nearby peers and a higher student-teacher ratio (19.7), the school faces significant resource challenges in addressing its attendance crisis.

799

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,371

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 Reynolds St NE
Branford, FL 32008

(386) 935-5600

District: Suwannee

Feeder schools for Branford High School:

Elementary:	Branford Elementary School
	Suwannee Pineview Elementary
	Suwannee Riverside Elementary
	Suwannee Springcrest Elementary
Middle:	Suwannee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 29% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

541^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

511^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Suwannee

49^th of 70Suwannee 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
2026	55.0	541 of 1216	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	487 of 1205	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	367 of 1196	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	389 of 1177	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	434 of 1148	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	460 of 1136	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	482 of 1099	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	542 of 1035	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.8	482 of 1031	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.9	556 of 997	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.6	523 of 999	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	533 of 956	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.7	558 of 897	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.7	455 of 891	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.5	349 of 839	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.0	209 of 780	73.2%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	208 of 740	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	66.1	253 of 736	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.8	194 of 675	71.3%	★★★★☆
2005	58.3	268 of 602	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.1	153 of 593	74.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	511 of 838	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	404 of 844	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	243 of 807	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	286 of 792	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	275 of 774	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	272 of 746	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	353 of 734	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.4	431 of 716	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	291 of 714	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.0	411 of 693	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.0	277 of 687	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	251 of 648	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.5	263 of 606	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.9	202 of 622	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.4	177 of 620	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	67.2	178 of 587	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	206 of 577	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.2	118 of 563	79.0%	★★★★☆
2006	54.8	225 of 477	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.3	238 of 487	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.1	242 of 484	50.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 170%-4 vs state

Science67%+15 vs state

Civics65%-12 vs state

US History63%-11 vs state

Math58%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-4 vs state

Algebra 149%-14 vs state

Geometry42%-14 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 Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 (2025)	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 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
Branford High School	Public	6-12	405 Reynolds St NE	Branford	32008	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 935-5600	799	40	19.7	42.7%	612 (76.6%)	30 (3.8%)	118 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	36.9	511^th of 838 public high schools	39.0%		44.5	404^th of 844 public high schools	52.1%	107	67.0	50.0	60.0	56.0	51.0	62.0	66.0	25.0	67.0	49.0	42.0	70.0	63.0	65.0	$10,371	$1,049	$9,323
Fort White High School	Public	6-12	17828 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 319-7272	1,101	65	16.9	46.3%	792 (71.9%)	95 (8.6%)	126 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.7%)	42.4	439^th of 838 public high schools	47.6%		44.8	398^th of 844 public high schools	52.8%	41	52.0	59.0	59.0	51.0	61.0	45.0	61.0	24.0	74.0	42.0	60.0	77.0	72.0	66.0	$11,082	$949	$10,133
Bell High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	930 S Main St	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3232	696	38	18.3	45.3%	559 (80.3%)	12 (1.7%)	90 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.5%)	65.9	177^th of 838 public high schools	78.9%		66.8	172^nd of 844 public high schools	79.6%	5	70.0	80.0	64.0	67.0	73.0	71.0	83.0	90.0	65.0	57.0	70.0	89.0	81.0	96.0	$11,675	$654	$11,022
Lafayette High School	Public	6-12	160 NE Hornet Dr	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 294-1701	606	32	18.9	55.4%	412 (68.0%)	35 (5.8%)	130 (21.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	48.4	361^st of 838 public high schools	56.9%		69.5	147^th of 844 public high schools	82.6%	214	74.0	78.0	77.0	59.0	59.0	79.0	82.0	11.0	69.0		48.0	58.0	72.0	84.0	$13,443	$1,173	$12,271
Lafayette Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	363 NE Crawford St	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 294-4137	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Branford High School

How many students attend Branford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 799 students attended Branford High School.

What schools feed into Branford High School?

Branford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Branford Elementary School
Elementary : Suwannee Pineview Elementary
Elementary : Suwannee Riverside Elementary
Elementary : Suwannee Springcrest Elementary
Middle : Suwannee Middle School

Is Branford High School a good school?

Branford High School ranks 511^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Branford High School in?

Suwannee

What is the racial makeup of Branford High School?

Students at Branford High School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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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