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Bradford Middle School

Summary:

Bradford Middle School is a public middle school located in Starke, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 660 students. The school is part of the Bradford District, which is ranked 49 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bradford Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.2% to 55.7%, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Lake Asbury Junior High School (24.2%) and Wilkinson Junior High School (39.4%). Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and nearby school averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 7th and 8th grades around 30-50%, compared to the state averages of 50-54%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.67% to 70.45%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Interestingly, the racial makeup of Bradford Middle School has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of White students increasing and the percentage of African American students decreasing. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with its statewide ranking ranging from 724 to 978 out of over 1,100 schools over the past several years. These challenges may be indicative of broader socioeconomic and community-level factors impacting the school's performance, which will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 527 N Orange St
       Starke, FL  32091

(904) 966-6704

District: Bradford

SchoolDigger Rank:
796th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,084 Help


Students who attend Bradford Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bradford High School

Feeder schools for Bradford Middle School:

Elementary:    Lawtey Elementary School
    Starke Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.5%
African American:
28.0%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bradford Middle School ranks worse than 66.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), African American (28%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bradford Middle School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Bradford Middle School employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bradford Middle School is $8,084.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bradford Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bradford Middle School 796th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bradford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bradford:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradford 49th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bradford Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.20 355th 593 40.1%
2005 42.33 381st 602 36.7%
2006 31.88 481st 675 28.7%
2007 34.92 508th 736 31.0%
2008 36.38 511th 740 30.9%
2009 38.14 524th 780 32.8%
2010 35.91 583rd 839 30.5%
2011 34.93 624th 891 30.0%
2012 30.13 645th 897 28.1%
2013 21.21 767th 956 19.8%
2014 25.87 765th 999 23.4%
2016 29.24 707th 997 29.1%
2017 25.93 775th 1031 24.8%
2018 24.49 793rd 1035 23.4%
2019 36.28 724th 1099 34.1%
2021 31.58 787th 1136 30.7%
2022 34.74 744th 1148 35.2%
2023 20.20 978th 1177 16.9%
2024 34.95 796th 1196 33.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bradford Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 614 192 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1989 556 163 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1990 555 157 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 723
1991 525 156 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1992 529 164 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1993 571 154 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1994 573 150 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1995 623 157 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1996 623 157 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1997 621 174 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1998 620 184 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1999 596 184 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 803
2000 577 163 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2001 564 168 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2002 622 214 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 855
2003 622 214 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 855
2004 593 200 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 816
2005 577 201 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 799
2006 509 211 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2007 438 194 7 17 0 n/a n/a 6 662
2008 442 180 3 20 1 n/a n/a 9 655
2009 467 182 3 14 0 n/a n/a 10 676
2010 472 159 4 19 0 n/a n/a 12 666
2011 460 171 1 19 0 2 9 0 662
2012 503 165 5 19 1 1 19 0 713
2013 519 164 9 17 1 2 21 0 733
2014 524 146 8 13 1 2 17 0 711
2015 503 158 7 12 0 4 16 0 700
2016 474 132 2 22 0 2 17 0 649
2017 453 144 2 22 0 2 18 0 641
2018 477 143 3 22 1 1 23 0 670
2019 468 152 5 13 5 1 23 0 667
2020 459 150 6 20 4 1 22 0 662
2021 402 139 5 26 2 1 18 0 593
2022 429 158 3 29 2 1 19 0 641
2023 421 171 3 25 2 0 38 0 660
2024 240 115 2 19 2 0 32 0 410

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 43.0 18.9 40.3
1989 724 41.0 17.6 39.2
1990 723 39.0 18.5 36.7
1991 694 40.0 17.3 39.6
1992 707 39.0 18.1 34.2
1993 737 39.0 18.9 33.8
1994 731 39.0 18.7 38.4
1995 791 42.0 18.8 41.8
1996 791 42.0 18.8 41.8
1997 806 41.0 19.7 43.3
1998 821 44.0 18.7 0
1999 803 46.0 17.5 50.8
2000 753 44.0 17.1 44.8
2001 744 43.0 17.3 53.2
2002 855 45.0 19.0 57.8
2003 855 45.0 19.0 57.8
2004 816 47.0 17.4 63
2005 799 43.0 18.6 60.7
2006 746 47.0 15.9 54.4
2007 662 47.0 14.1 58.2
2008 655 47.0 13.9 55.9
2009 676 47.5 15.7 57.7
2010 666 43.5 15.3 61.8
2011 662 38.0 17.4 64.4
2012 713 35.0 20.3 67.5
2013 733 39.0 18.7 64.9
2014 711 40.0 17.7 64.3
2015 700 38.0 18.4 75
2016 649 37.0 17.5 55.6
2017 641 37.0 17.3 60.8
2018 670 34.0 19.7 50.7
2019 667 44.0 15.1 59.7
2020 662 40.0 16.5 58.5
2021 593 33.5 17.7 57.7
2022 641 33.5 19.1 63.2
2023 660 27.0 24.4 70.5
2024 410 26.0 15.7 65.1

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 43.0 18.9 40.3
1989 724 41.0 17.6 39.2
1990 723 39.0 18.5 36.7
1991 694 40.0 17.3 39.6
1992 707 39.0 18.1 34.2
1993 737 39.0 18.9 33.8
1994 731 39.0 18.7 38.4
1995 791 42.0 18.8 41.8
1996 791 42.0 18.8 41.8
1997 806 41.0 19.7 43.3
1998 821 44.0 18.7 0
1999 803 46.0 17.5 50.8
2000 753 44.0 17.1 44.8
2001 744 43.0 17.3 53.2
2002 855 45.0 19.0 57.8
2003 855 45.0 19.0 57.8
2004 816 47.0 17.4 63
2005 799 43.0 18.6 60.7
2006 746 47.0 15.9 54.4
2007 662 47.0 14.1 58.2
2008 655 47.0 13.9 55.9
2009 676 47.5 15.7 57.7
2010 666 43.5 15.3 61.8
2011 662 38.0 17.4 64.4
2012 713 35.0 20.3 67.5
2013 733 39.0 18.7 64.9
2014 711 40.0 17.7 64.3
2015 700 38.0 18.4 75
2016 649 37.0 17.5 55.6
2017 641 37.0 17.3 60.8
2018 670 34.0 19.7 50.7
2019 667 44.0 15.1 59.7
2020 662 40.0 16.5 58.5
2021 593 33.5 17.7 57.7
2022 641 33.5 19.1 63.2
2023 660 27.0 24.4 70.5
2024 410 26.0 15.7 65.1

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $341 (5.1%) $6,332 (94.9%) $6,673
2019 $699 (8.9%) $7,187 (91.1%) $7,885
2020 $863 (10.4%) $7,412 (89.6%) $8,275
2021 $1,597 (16.4%) $8,118 (83.6%) $9,714
2022 $1,407 (17.3%) $6,735 (82.7%) $8,141
2023 $1,301 (16.1%) $6,782 (83.9%) $8,084

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bradford Middle 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 724th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 978th of 1177 Middle schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford Middle School)4247
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford)4247
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bradford Middle School)5556
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bradford)5556
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford Middle School)3434
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford)3434
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bradford Middle School)5449
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bradford)5449
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford Middle School)4725
 22%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford)4725
 22%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bradford Middle School)2514
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bradford)2514
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Bradford Middle School)3726
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Bradford)3726
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Bradford Middle School)5845
 13%
   End of Course Civics (Bradford)5845
 13%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bradford Middle School)7958
 21%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Bradford)5628
 28%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students667660
 1%
African American152171
 12.5%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1325
 92.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White468421
 10%
Two or More Races2338
 65.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%70.5%
 10.8%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Bradford Middle School.

Bradford Middle School ranks 796th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bradford Middle School usually go on to attend Bradford High School

Students at Bradford Middle School are 59% White, 28% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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