Summary:
The 45308 zip code is home to two schools: Bradford Elementary School and Bradford High School, both part of the Bradford Exempted Village district. While the schools face significant challenges, they also demonstrate some areas of strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.
Bradford Elementary School has relatively high proficiency rates in 3rd-5th grade math and English language arts compared to the district and state averages, but has seen a declining statewide school rank over the past 3 years, dropping from 654 to 820 out of 1,596 Ohio elementary schools. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% in the 2024-2025 school year. Bradford High School stands out for its strong performance in American Government and American History end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages, but struggles with lower proficiency rates in 8th grade math and science, as well as several high school end-of-course exams.
Both schools serve a high-need population, with Bradford High School having an extremely high free/reduced lunch rate of 98.77%. Additionally, both schools have seen a decline in their statewide school rankings over the past 3 years, and are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Despite these challenges, the schools demonstrate some strengths that could be built upon to improve student outcomes and support the community.
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