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Public high school · Suwannee · Branford, Florida

Branford High School

Branford High School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Suwannee's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Suwannee median is 4.8.

#3,278 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Suwannee: 2 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Suwannee high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Branford High School score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

It ranks 3,278 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 8 of 9 in Suwannee.

Math50%6 points below the Florida average of 56%Grades 6–8 and high-school course exams · 476 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading57%4 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 6–10 · 547 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 53% recently.2026 FAST; 54 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (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 32008; 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.
Branford High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,277
Median home value
$167,600
Median rent
$937/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
51
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
7.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Branford High School serve?

Branford High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Branford High School?

Branford High School has an enrollment of approximately 782 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Branford High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Branford High School is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Branford High School rank in FL?

Branford High School ranks #3,278 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Branford High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Branford High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Branford High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Branford High School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Branford High School a charter school?

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

Is Branford High School a Title I school?

No, Branford High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Branford High School?

54.1% of students at Branford High 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 – 12th
Enrollment
782
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Suwannee County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$11,325
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32008)
6,263
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
39.9

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.