Bronson Middle/High School

Summary:

Bronson Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Bronson, Florida, with a student population of 552. The school is part of the Levy District, which is ranked 29 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bronson Middle/High School has some notable strengths, such as consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 79.2% to 98.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Chiefland Middle High School and Williston Middle High School. However, the school faces challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 23.5% to 62.0% in recent years, notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Bronson Middle/High School's test scores are generally lower than the state and Levy District averages across various subjects and grade levels.

The school's high percentage of students (around 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Bronson Middle/High School's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 182 out of 648 Florida high schools in 2012-2013 (4 stars) to a current ranking of 439 out of 807 (2 stars), indicating the school is underperforming compared to its peers. To improve, the school could focus on strategies to boost student attendance, academic achievement, and overall school performance.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 351 Ishie Ave
       Bronson, FL  32621


(352) 486-5261

District: Levy

SchoolDigger Rank:
439th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,083 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  523

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Hispanic:
18.4%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bronson Middle/High School ranks worse than 55.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bronson Middle/High School ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Levy School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bronson Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (66.7%), Hispanic (18.4%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bronson Middle/High School is 19.6, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Levy School District! (See more...)
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Compare Bronson Middle/High School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bronson Middle/High School is $11,083, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Levy School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bronson Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bronson Middle/High School 659th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bronson Middle/High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Bronson Middle/High School 439th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Bronson Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Levy:

SchoolDigger ranks Levy 29th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bronson Middle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.59 370th 593 37.6%
2005 36.47 419th 602 30.4%
2006 29.32 496th 675 26.5%
2007 23.70 585th 736 20.5%
2008 28.33 562nd 740 24.1%
2009 36.96 533rd 780 31.7%
2010 47.72 480th 839 42.8%
2011 51.02 475th 891 46.7%
2012 40.20 559th 897 37.7%
2013 34.45 645th 956 32.5%
2014 34.13 658th 999 34.1%
2016 28.75 713th 997 28.5%
2017 19.28 854th 1031 17.2%
2018 22.19 829th 1035 19.9%
2019 25.37 855th 1099 22.2%
2021 42.20 664th 1136 41.5%
2022 43.07 635th 1148 44.7%
2023 30.45 840th 1177 28.6%
2024 44.81 659th 1196 44.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bronson Middle/High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.24 152nd 484 68.6%
2005 34.17 351st 487 27.9%
2006 40.73 307th 477 35.6%
2007 40.01 360th 563 36.1%
2008 42.27 358th 577 38.0%
2009 37.75 396th 587 32.5%
2010 35.71 432nd 620 30.3%
2011 45.54 372nd 622 40.2%
2012 52.00 218th 606 64.0%
2013 62.09 182nd 648 71.9%
2014 51.50 315th 687 54.1%
2016 39.74 378th 693 45.5%
2017 31.45 452nd 714 36.7%
2018 28.58 484th 716 32.4%
2019 42.36 366th 734 50.1%
2021 27.84 488th 746 34.6%
2022 27.08 528th 774 31.8%
2023 34.45 452nd 792 42.9%
2024 38.06 439th 807 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Bronson Middle/High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Open Quote I am a student at Bronson and with its fun classes and caring teachers, I believe that Bronson Middle/High is the best school I've ever attended! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bronson Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 35 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1989 267 41 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 288 50 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 323 48 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 361 60 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 380 71 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 403 70 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 430 73 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 430 73 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 423 68 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1998 476 75 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 488 77 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 506 75 1 33 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 464 75 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 492 72 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 492 72 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 520 71 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2005 537 70 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 551 69 4 65 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2007 533 68 3 74 0 n/a n/a 12 690
2008 534 72 3 83 0 n/a n/a 20 712
2009 514 69 0 78 0 n/a n/a 17 678
2010 490 65 0 82 0 n/a n/a 19 656
2011 441 66 1 79 0 0 18 0 605
2012 440 57 1 74 0 0 27 0 599
2013 398 57 1 70 4 0 19 0 549
2014 400 57 1 64 3 0 25 0 550
2015 419 66 2 76 2 0 19 0 584
2016 386 67 2 73 3 0 19 0 550
2017 381 66 2 84 1 0 19 0 553
2018 372 70 2 87 2 0 18 0 551
2019 374 68 2 85 2 0 19 0 550
2020 391 62 1 87 1 0 17 0 559
2021 392 63 0 103 2 0 19 0 579
2022 400 54 0 96 2 0 23 0 575
2023 385 59 0 90 1 0 17 0 552
2024 349 54 0 96 1 0 23 0 523

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 Bronson Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 319 20.0 15.9 36.7
1989 313 22.0 14.2 39
1990 350 24.0 14.5 37.4
1991 395 27.0 14.6 43.3
1992 440 28.0 15.7 35.7
1993 475 27.0 17.6 32.6
1994 499 29.0 17.2 38.5
1995 522 28.0 18.6 44.1
1996 522 28.0 18.6 44.1
1997 513 27.0 19.0 44.6
1998 581 29.0 20.0 16.9
1999 589 31.0 19.0 60.8
2000 616 35.0 17.6 53.7
2001 574 37.0 15.5 56.6
2002 610 34.0 17.9 60.2
2003 610 34.0 17.9 60.2
2004 635 38.0 16.7 52.9
2005 666 37.0 18.0 61.9
2006 689 39.0 17.7 57
2007 690 39.0 17.7 64.7
2008 712 40.0 17.8 71.4
2009 678 43.4 17.4 67.2
2010 656 36.0 18.2 75
2011 605 35.7 16.9 77.2
2012 599 34.9 17.1 81.3
2013 549 36.0 15.2 76
2014 550 34.0 16.1 36.5
2015 584 31.0 18.8 55.5
2016 550 33.0 16.6 59.1
2017 553 31.0 17.8 59.5
2018 551 34.0 16.2 64.4
2019 550 31.8 17.2 51.6
2020 559 28.4 19.6 58.9
2021 579 29.0 19.9 59.2
2022 575 30.5 18.8 62.6
2023 552 28.2 19.5 62.5
2024 523 26.6 19.6 65.8

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 Bronson Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 319 20.0 15.9 36.7
1989 313 22.0 14.2 39
1990 350 24.0 14.5 37.4
1991 395 27.0 14.6 43.3
1992 440 28.0 15.7 35.7
1993 475 27.0 17.6 32.6
1994 499 29.0 17.2 38.5
1995 522 28.0 18.6 44.1
1996 522 28.0 18.6 44.1
1997 513 27.0 19.0 44.6
1998 581 29.0 20.0 16.9
1999 589 31.0 19.0 60.8
2000 616 35.0 17.6 53.7
2001 574 37.0 15.5 56.6
2002 610 34.0 17.9 60.2
2003 610 34.0 17.9 60.2
2004 635 38.0 16.7 52.9
2005 666 37.0 18.0 61.9
2006 689 39.0 17.7 57
2007 690 39.0 17.7 64.7
2008 712 40.0 17.8 71.4
2009 678 43.4 17.4 67.2
2010 656 36.0 18.2 75
2011 605 35.7 16.9 77.2
2012 599 34.9 17.1 81.3
2013 549 36.0 15.2 76
2014 550 34.0 16.1 36.5
2015 584 31.0 18.8 55.5
2016 550 33.0 16.6 59.1
2017 553 31.0 17.8 59.5
2018 551 34.0 16.2 64.4
2019 550 31.8 17.2 51.6
2020 559 28.4 19.6 58.9
2021 579 29.0 19.9 59.2
2022 575 30.5 18.8 62.6
2023 552 28.2 19.5 62.5
2024 523 26.6 19.6 65.8

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 Bronson Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $853 (9.9%) $7,795 (90.1%) $8,648
2019 $918 (10.3%) $7,960 (89.7%) $8,878
2020 $1,070 (11.9%) $7,958 (88.2%) $9,027
2021 $1,047 (12.4%) $7,390 (87.6%) $8,437
2022 $2,160 (21.1%) $8,078 (78.9%) $10,238
2023 $2,511 (22.7%) $8,572 (77.3%) $11,083

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bronson Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 855th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 840th of 1177 Middle schools
 6.4%
Ranks 366th of 734 High schoolsRanks 452nd of 792 High schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bronson Middle/High School)4040
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)4144
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bronson Middle/High School)3355
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Levy)4548
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bronson Middle/High School)3237
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)3740
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bronson Middle/High School)5652
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Levy)5545
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bronson Middle/High School)3635
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)3621
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bronson Middle/High School)1533
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Levy)2929
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Bronson Middle/High School)3028
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Levy)4334
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bronson Middle/High School)3639
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)5043
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bronson Middle/High School)5220
 32%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)5040
 10%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Bronson Middle/High School)7753
 24%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Levy)6749
 18%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Bronson Middle/High School)6743
 24%
   End of Course US History (Levy)6857
 11%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Bronson Middle/High School)6158
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Levy)7264
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bronson Middle/High School)4436
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Levy)5736
 21%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Bronson Middle/High School)6347
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Levy)5343
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students550552
 0.4%
African American6859
 13.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic8590
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White374385
 2.9%
Two or More Races1917
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%62.5%
 10.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Bronson Middle/High School.

Students at Bronson Middle/High School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Bronson Middle/High School ranks 439th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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