Bradford Area High School

Public 9-12

 81 Interstate Pkwy
       Bradford, PA  16701-1099


(814) 362-3845

District: Bradford Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,690 Help


Feeder schools for Bradford Area High School:

Elementary:    George Blaisdell Elementary School
    School Street Elementary School
Middle:    Floyd C Fretz Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bradford Area High School ranks better than 76.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.41. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bradford Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bradford Area High School is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bradford Area High School is $16,690.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bradford Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradford Area High School 157th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Bradford Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Bradford Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradford Area School District 215th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bradford Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Bradford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.77 365th 583 37.4%
2004 52.32 331st 590 43.9%
2005 39.97 434th 593 26.8%
2006 36.97 467th 604 22.7%
2007 47.94 406th 615 34.0%
2008 51.79 365th 621 41.2%
2009 35.81 500th 632 20.9%
2010 59.44 304th 649 53.2%
2011 59.08 329th 660 50.2%
2012 78.45 102nd 664 84.6%
2013 65.01 205th 591 65.3%
2014 73.50 128th 580 77.9%
2015 71.47 211th 680 69.0%
2016 74.39 179th 677 73.6%
2017 75.05 165th 663 75.1%
2018 78.44 128th 673 81.0%
2019 81.29 105th 693 84.8%
2021 64.58 237th 537 55.9%
2022 58.92 305th 634 51.9%
2023 74.41 157th 674 76.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bradford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.30 100th 652 84.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bradford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.48 387th 502 22.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bradford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.68 215th 577 62.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, August 18, 2019

Open Quote As a former student, I'm utterly shocked to find that BAHS is ranked so high on here.
I moved to Bradford just before my freshman year and my time at the school, and in the town, was easily one of the most awful and miserable experiences of my life. As another review points out, the majority of this community is low income or falls below the poverty line. A lot of the parents are separated/divorced. Only two of my friend's parents were still married... but even one of their Dad's slept at his office on most nights and, supposedly, was just waiting until the kids were out of school before he filed himself.
Bullying, as well as alcohol and drug use, was rampant. I never even actually understood the nature of drugs (what they looked like, etc) until I went to school here. Kids misbehaved so badly, so often, that it was often difficult to learn anything in class because of the constant interruptions. School staff seemed overwhelmed and reluctant to toss out the riff raff permanently. Fights, drug dogs, and bomb threats.. good lord, I can't imagine what it's like now.
Honestly, I think I'd rather let my kids grow up illiterate than have to send them to this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Open Quote By far and away the best high school in northcentral PA. You won't find another school nearby with the AP, college, and career and tech classes all in one building. Great teachers who work with both very tough students and very advanced students and get great results. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 24, 2012

Open Quote This school offers so much for it's students - Advanced Placement Courses, College Courses in the High School, free courses at the University of Pittsburgh Bradford, Career and Technical Education, excellent athletics and music programs, and tons of activities and clubs. It would be a 5 star school if all parents and the community would get on board and see the value of education and take advantage of all this. This is a high poverty/welfare community. We're amazed at what the teachers here do with the challenges they face. That goes for all the schools in the district. Did we mention that they haven't raised school taxes here in 12 years? That has to be the record for Pennsylvania. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bradford Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 878 7 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 892
1989 860 6 8 0 3 n/a n/a 0 877
1990 764 4 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 785
1991 905 2 17 4 10 n/a n/a 0 938
1992 898 4 18 1 10 n/a n/a 0 931
1993 878 5 15 6 12 n/a n/a 0 916
1994 897 5 14 6 8 n/a n/a 0 930
1995 966 3 13 1 4 n/a n/a 0 987
1996 966 3 13 1 4 n/a n/a 0 987
1997 957 2 15 4 2 n/a n/a 0 980
1998 984 1 11 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1002
1999 945 2 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 966
2000 914 4 17 7 3 n/a n/a 0 945
2001 970 8 19 7 9 n/a n/a 0 1013
2002 987 16 14 12 19 n/a n/a 0 1048
2003 987 16 14 12 19 n/a n/a 0 1048
2004 972 15 9 13 18 n/a n/a 0 1027
2005 968 12 6 15 15 n/a n/a 0 1016
2006 969 12 7 11 17 n/a n/a 0 1016
2007 1014 11 7 11 10 n/a n/a 0 1053
2008 1014 5 9 13 9 n/a n/a 0 1050
2009 994 5 11 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1032
2010 904 7 11 15 4 n/a n/a 0 941
2011 840 11 10 15 6 0 1 0 883
2012 772 15 6 11 5 0 1 0 810
2013 724 12 6 9 1 0 2 0 754
2014 749 9 5 10 3 0 3 0 779
2015 748 9 5 7 1 0 4 0 774
2016 754 13 6 12 4 0 4 0 793
2017 736 16 2 11 4 0 7 0 776
2018 727 17 3 16 3 0 4 0 770
2019 700 17 4 17 5 0 8 0 751
2020 694 14 3 26 4 1 8 0 750
2021 745 10 3 22 4 1 12 0 797
2022 682 10 3 21 4 2 17 0 739
2023 691 5 1 29 4 2 19 0 751

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bradford Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 892 68.5 13.0 n/a
1989 877 69.0 12.7 n/a
1990 785 70.3 11.1 0
1991 938 77.0 12.1 n/a
1992 931 70.0 13.3 n/a
1993 916 56.0 16.4 n/a
1994 930 55.5 16.8 n/a
1995 987 57.0 17.3 n/a
1996 987 57.0 17.3 n/a
1997 980 56.6 17.3 n/a
1998 1002 56.0 17.9 n/a
1999 966 54.0 17.9 n/a
2000 945 53.0 17.8 15
2001 1013 57.0 17.8 17.3
2002 1048 64.0 16.4 23.8
2003 1048 64.0 16.4 23.8
2004 1027 65.0 15.8 17.2
2005 1016 62.5 16.3 24.5
2006 1016 65.5 15.5 30.3
2007 1053 64.5 16.3 27.7
2008 1050 70.0 15.0 28.7
2009 1032 68.0 15.2 28.5
2010 941 65.0 14.4 30.6
2011 883 62.0 14.2 30.7
2012 810 57.6 14.0 35.8
2013 754 58.6 12.8 33.3
2014 779 55.2 14.1 35.3
2015 774 56.0 13.8 42.1
2016 793 52.0 15.2 47.9
2017 776 47.6 16.3 50.1
2018 770 46.6 16.5 100
2019 751 48.0 15.6 100
2020 750 47.0 15.9 98.5
2021 797 46.0 17.3 99.6
2022 739 62.6 11.7 99.6
2023 751 48.7 15.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bradford Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 892 68.5 13.0 n/a
1989 877 69.0 12.7 n/a
1990 785 70.3 11.1 0
1991 938 77.0 12.1 n/a
1992 931 70.0 13.3 n/a
1993 916 56.0 16.4 n/a
1994 930 55.5 16.8 n/a
1995 987 57.0 17.3 n/a
1996 987 57.0 17.3 n/a
1997 980 56.6 17.3 n/a
1998 1002 56.0 17.9 n/a
1999 966 54.0 17.9 n/a
2000 945 53.0 17.8 15
2001 1013 57.0 17.8 17.3
2002 1048 64.0 16.4 23.8
2003 1048 64.0 16.4 23.8
2004 1027 65.0 15.8 17.2
2005 1016 62.5 16.3 24.5
2006 1016 65.5 15.5 30.3
2007 1053 64.5 16.3 27.7
2008 1050 70.0 15.0 28.7
2009 1032 68.0 15.2 28.5
2010 941 65.0 14.4 30.6
2011 883 62.0 14.2 30.7
2012 810 57.6 14.0 35.8
2013 754 58.6 12.8 33.3
2014 779 55.2 14.1 35.3
2015 774 56.0 13.8 42.1
2016 793 52.0 15.2 47.9
2017 776 47.6 16.3 50.1
2018 770 46.6 16.5 100
2019 751 48.0 15.6 100
2020 750 47.0 15.9 98.5
2021 797 46.0 17.3 99.6
2022 739 62.6 11.7 99.6
2023 751 48.7 15.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bradford Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $218 (1.5%) $14,582 (98.5%) $14,800
2020 $282 (1.9%) $14,256 (98.1%) $14,538
2021 $750 (5.1%) $14,038 (94.9%) $14,788
2022 $829 (5.0%) $15,861 (95.0%) $16,690

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bradford Area High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 693 High schoolsRanks 157th of 674 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Bradford Area High School)78.450
 28.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Bradford Area High School)85.164.2
 20.9%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Bradford Area High School)8367.7
 15.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students751751
African American175
 70.6%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic1729
 70.6%
Pacific Islander02
White700691
 1.3%
Two or More Races819
 137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Bradford Area High School ranks 157th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 751 students attended Bradford Area High School.

Students at Bradford Area High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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