Is Branford High School a good school?

Branford High School ranks 243 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Branford High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 782 students attended Branford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Branford High School?

Students at Branford High School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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

Branford High School

Summary:

Branford High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 754 students in Branford, Florida, which is part of the Suwannee District, ranked 38 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Branford High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (78.91%) compared to nearby schools like Lafayette High (68.84%), Bell High (81.82%), and Fort White High (71.42%). The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.4% to 97.8% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. However, Branford High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.6% in 2019-2020 to 38% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools of Lafayette High (24.2%) and Bell High (16.7%).

Academically, Branford High School outperforms the Suwannee District and the state of Florida in several subject areas, including Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and Civics, but underperforms in Algebra 1 and 8th grade Math. The school's performance in English Language Arts is mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the district and state, while others fall behind. Additionally, Branford High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.78% to 53.58% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools of Lafayette High (54.21%) and Bell High (48.33%), and its spending per student is lower than these nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-12

405 Reynolds St NE
Branford, FL 32008

(386) 935-5600

District: Suwannee

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,639

Feeder schools for Branford High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 782

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Branford High School ranks better than 69.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Branford High School ranks better than 69.9% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Branford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branford High School is 19.8. 1 high schools in the Suwannee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Branford High School employs 39.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Branford High School is $9,639, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Suwannee School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Branford High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Branford High School 367^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Branford High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Branford High School 243^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Branford High School in the ranking list.)

Suwannee:

SchoolDigger ranks Suwannee 38^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Branford High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	72.13	153^rd	593	74.2%
2005	58.28	268^th	602	55.5%
2006	69.78	194^th	675	71.3%
2007	66.11	253^rd	736	65.6%
2008	70.58	208^th	740	71.9%
2009	72.95	209^th	780	73.2%
2010	60.51	349^th	839	58.4%
2011	53.75	455^th	891	48.9%
2012	40.72	558^th	897	37.8%
2013	46.25	533^rd	956	44.2%
2014	47.64	523^rd	999	47.6%
2016	43.92	556^th	997	44.2%
2017	52.82	482^nd	1031	53.2%
2018	48.30	542^nd	1035	47.6%
2019	55.15	482^nd	1099	56.1%
2021	56.29	460^th	1136	59.5%
2022	58.97	434^th	1148	62.2%
2023	64.30	389^th	1177	66.9%
2024	66.62	367^th	1196	69.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Branford High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	54.15	242^nd	484	50.0%
2005	54.28	238^th	487	51.1%
2006	54.79	225^th	477	52.8%
2007	75.18	118^th	563	79.0%
2008	64.12	206^th	577	64.3%
2009	67.24	178^th	587	69.7%
2010	69.43	177^th	620	71.5%
2011	66.86	202^nd	622	67.5%
2012	47.50	263^rd	606	56.6%
2013	54.65	251^st	648	61.3%
2014	54.98	277^th	687	59.7%
2016	36.02	411^th	693	40.7%
2017	48.79	291^st	714	59.2%
2018	34.37	431^st	716	39.8%
2019	42.95	353^rd	734	51.9%
2021	49.85	272^nd	746	63.5%
2022	50.42	275^th	774	64.5%
2023	49.88	286^th	792	63.9%
2024	55.76	243^rd	807	69.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Branford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	784	50	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1989	831	52	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
1990	831	67	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1991	864	59	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1992	867	62	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	936
1993	955	58	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1994	996	56	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1995	1084	43	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1996	1084	43	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1997	1121	56	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1201
1998	1162	52	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1243
1999	1167	55	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1253
2000	1110	64	6	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1201
2001	600	28	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2002	640	24	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2003	640	24	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2004	636	21	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2005	648	29	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
2006	642	29	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2007	629	24	9	27	0	n/a	n/a	4	693
2008	598	28	11	29	1	n/a	n/a	2	669
2009	566	22	3	27	1	n/a	n/a	3	622
2010	565	25	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	4	627
2011	562	18	5	45	2	1	7	0	640
2012	565	20	5	52	3	0	14	0	659
2013	605	12	6	54	2	0	17	0	696
2014	583	16	6	50	0	4	17	0	676
2015	612	18	4	52	0	2	21	0	709
2016	638	19	3	60	0	2	22	0	744
2017	640	24	2	84	1	1	23	0	775
2018	597	24	0	78	0	0	21	0	720
2019	590	20	0	75	0	0	21	0	706
2020	574	17	0	84	0	0	21	0	696
2021	560	14	0	79	0	0	31	0	684
2022	585	18	0	98	0	0	24	0	725
2023	595	26	0	102	1	0	30	0	754
2024	613	22	0	113	1	0	33	0	782

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 Branford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	836	43.0	19.4	46.8
1989	887	44.0	20.1	34.6
1990	902	47.0	19.1	35.8
1991	933	48.0	19.4	36.8
1992	936	48.0	19.5	21.7
1993	1024	49.0	20.9	18.1
1994	1065	49.0	21.7	44.5
1995	1145	50.0	22.9	35.7
1996	1145	50.0	22.9	35.7
1997	1201	53.0	22.7	38.6
1998	1243	54.0	23.0	37.2
1999	1253	58.0	21.6	44.3
2000	1201	60.0	20.0	43
2001	647	28.0	23.1	33.7
2002	681	31.0	22.0	34.4
2003	681	31.0	22.0	34.4
2004	675	35.0	19.3	35.6
2005	695	40.0	17.4	38.4
2006	700	41.0	17.1	43.3
2007	693	41.0	16.9	44.7
2008	669	40.0	16.7	46.8
2009	622	39.6	17.3	51.4
2010	627	37.0	16.9	56.8
2011	640	37.2	17.1	55.8
2012	659	35.6	18.5	58
2013	696	39.0	17.8	57.2
2014	676	40.0	16.9	51.2
2015	709	41.0	17.2	54
2016	744	43.0	17.3	33.6
2017	775	43.0	18.0	49.4
2018	720	40.0	18.0	66.8
2019	706	39.2	17.9	48.2
2020	696	41.7	16.6	47.3
2021	684	37.8	18.0	46.8
2022	725	37.8	19.1	50.9
2023	754	39.4	19.1	53.6
2024	782	39.4	19.8	54.1

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 Branford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	836	43.0	19.4	46.8
1989	887	44.0	20.1	34.6
1990	902	47.0	19.1	35.8
1991	933	48.0	19.4	36.8
1992	936	48.0	19.5	21.7
1993	1024	49.0	20.9	18.1
1994	1065	49.0	21.7	44.5
1995	1145	50.0	22.9	35.7
1996	1145	50.0	22.9	35.7
1997	1201	53.0	22.7	38.6
1998	1243	54.0	23.0	37.2
1999	1253	58.0	21.6	44.3
2000	1201	60.0	20.0	43
2001	647	28.0	23.1	33.7
2002	681	31.0	22.0	34.4
2003	681	31.0	22.0	34.4
2004	675	35.0	19.3	35.6
2005	695	40.0	17.4	38.4
2006	700	41.0	17.1	43.3
2007	693	41.0	16.9	44.7
2008	669	40.0	16.7	46.8
2009	622	39.6	17.3	51.4
2010	627	37.0	16.9	56.8
2011	640	37.2	17.1	55.8
2012	659	35.6	18.5	58
2013	696	39.0	17.8	57.2
2014	676	40.0	16.9	51.2
2015	709	41.0	17.2	54
2016	744	43.0	17.3	33.6
2017	775	43.0	18.0	49.4
2018	720	40.0	18.0	66.8
2019	706	39.2	17.9	48.2
2020	696	41.7	16.6	47.3
2021	684	37.8	18.0	46.8
2022	725	37.8	19.1	50.9
2023	754	39.4	19.1	53.6
2024	782	39.4	19.8	54.1

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 Branford High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$445 (5.9%)	$7,160 (94.1%)	$7,605
2019	$435 (5.3%)	$7,747 (94.7%)	$8,182
2020	$645 (7.7%)	$7,727 (92.3%)	$8,372
2021	$1,382 (15.9%)	$7,285 (84.1%)	$8,666
2022	$1,503 (17.4%)	$7,119 (82.6%)	$8,621
2023	$1,523 (15.8%)	$8,116 (84.2%)	$9,639

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Branford High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 482^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 389^th of 1177 Middle schools	10.8%
Ranks 353^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 286^th of 792 High schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Branford High School)	58	47	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Suwannee)	46	41	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Branford High School)	64	58	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Suwannee)	45	46	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Branford High School)	46	49	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Suwannee)	42	42
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Branford High School)	67	74	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Suwannee)	50	52	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Branford High School)	46	49	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Suwannee)	47	42	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Branford High School)	29	39	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Suwannee)	30	19	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Branford High School)	54	49	5%
8th Grade Science (Suwannee)	52	49	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Branford High School)	52	52
9th Grade English Language Arts (Suwannee)	47	44	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Branford High School)	46	44	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Suwannee)	51	41	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Branford High School)	74	76	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Suwannee)	66	67	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Branford High School)	61	65	4%
End of Course US History (Suwannee)	64	62	2%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Branford High School)	64	63	1%
End of Course Civics (Suwannee)	68	63	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Branford High School)	38	31	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Suwannee)	45	42	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Branford High School)	62	67	5%
End of Course Geometry (Suwannee)	60	44	16%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	706	754	6.8%
African American	20	26	30%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	75	102	36%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	590	595	0.8%
Two or More Races	21	30	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	53.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Branford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	782	39	19.8	54.1%	613 (78.4%)	22 (2.8%)	113 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	55.8	243^rd of 807 public high schools	69.9%		49.9	286^th of 792 public high schools	63.9%	43	65.0	55.0	60.0	55.0	53.0	66.0	65.0	27.0	60.0	46.0	63.0	65.0	79.0	80.0	$9,639	$1,523	$8,116
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	1,117	65	17.1	58.8%	799 (71.5%)	104 (9.3%)	139 (12.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.5%)	42.3	397^th of 807 public high schools	50.8%		36.7	425^th of 792 public high schools	46.3%	28	49.0	47.0	52.0	51.0	47.0	36.0	55.0	38.0	70.0	34.0	54.0	61.0	62.0	68.0	$10,625	$1,934	$8,691
Bell High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	930 S Main St	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3232	648	35	18.5	52.6%	525 (81.0%)	15 (2.3%)	80 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.7%)	66.4	160^th of 807 public high schools	80.2%		63.5	177^th of 792 public high schools	77.7%	17	63.0	50.0	55.0	64.0	59.0	49.0	35.0	70.0	56.0	54.0	66.0	85.0	85.0	81.0	$13,211	$2,168	$11,043
Lafayette High School	Public	6-12	160 NE Hornet Dr	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 294-1701	604	34	17.7	66.6%	417 (69.0%)	33 (5.5%)	126 (20.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	65.8	163^rd of 807 public high schools	79.8%		68.4	143^rd of 792 public high schools	81.9%	20	68.0	59.0	53.0	63.0	70.0	77.0	75.0	61.0	58.0		64.0	84.0	54.0	76.0	$11,400	$2,454	$8,945
Lafayette Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	363 NE Crawford St	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 294-4137	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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