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Public middle school · Bradford · Starke, Florida

Bradford Middle School

Bradford Middle School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Bradford's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bradford median is 6.3.

#2,006 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Bradford: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A middle school in Starke, FL serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Bradford Middle School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 2,006 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 2 of 5 in Bradford.

Math53%4 points below the Florida average of 57%Grades 7–8 · 340 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading49%12 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 7–8 · 399 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2022, reaching 51% in 2026.2026 FAST; 40 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32091; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bradford Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,522
Median home value
$175,200
Median rent
$823/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
23%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32091; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bradford Middle Schoolthis school
    6.3
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bradford Middle School serve?

Bradford Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bradford Middle School?

Bradford Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Middle School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bradford Middle School rank in FL?

Bradford Middle School ranks #2,006 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Bradford Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bradford Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bradford Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bradford Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bradford Middle School a charter school?

No, Bradford Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bradford Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bradford Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bradford Middle School?

65.1% of students at Bradford Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
410
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Bradford County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$10,694
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32091)
16,062
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.