Bradford High School

Summary:

Bradford High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Bradford, Arkansas, with 199 students. The school is part of the Bradford School District, which is ranked 207 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bradford High School consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas, with English Language Arts proficiency ranging from 18.2% to 41.7% and Mathematics proficiency ranging from 0% to 15.2%, compared to state averages of 31.7% to 32.2% and 27.6% to 37.8%, respectively. The school's performance on standardized tests also lags behind the state averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. While the school district spends slightly more per student than the state average, the student-teacher ratio is relatively low, suggesting a potentially favorable learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, such as McCrory High School, Riverview High School, and Newport High School, Bradford High School's academic performance is significantly lower, with the nearby White County Central High School standing out as the highest-performing school in the area. Additionally, Bradford High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 47th out of 268 Arkansas high schools in 2013-2014 to 202nd out of 305 in 2023-2024, suggesting a deterioration in academic performance relative to other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 504 W Main St
       Bradford, AR  72020


(501) 344-2607

District: Bradford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,052 Help


Feeder schools for Bradford High School:

Elementary:    Bradford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
African American:
3.0%
Hispanic:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bradford High School ranks worse than 68.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bradford High School ranks worse than 66.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), African American (3%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bradford High School is 9.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bradford High School is $11,052.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bradford High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bradford High School 228th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Bradford High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Bradford High School 202nd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Bradford High School in the ranking list.)

Bradford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradford School District 207th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bradford High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.46 64th 208 69.2%
2006 76.05 34th 206 83.5%
2007 73.16 47th 225 79.1%
2008 62.79 85th 223 61.9%
2009 60.50 98th 240 59.2%
2010 39.32 186th 254 26.8%
2011 58.55 121st 264 54.2%
2012 66.61 87th 265 67.2%
2013 48.82 161st 278 42.1%
2014 70.95 70th 280 75.0%
2015 39.16 164th 275 40.4%
2016 40.81 200th 312 35.9%
2017 46.95 179th 315 43.2%
2018 26.41 250th 318 21.4%
2019 25.32 256th 319 19.7%
2021 35.39 233rd 330 29.4%
2022 27.10 251st 318 21.1%
2023 38.33 217th 330 34.2%
2024 33.84 228th 335 31.9%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bradford High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.39 136th 232 41.4%
2007 47.81 119th 258 53.9%
2008 35.52 175th 256 31.6%
2009 66.08 51st 261 80.5%
2010 40.68 167th 262 36.3%
2011 44.11 157th 266 41.0%
2012 66.42 56th 266 78.9%
2013 57.38 96th 271 64.6%
2014 68.14 47th 268 82.5%
2015 39.31 151st 267 43.4%
2016 46.65 145th 269 46.1%
2017 63.28 80th 264 69.7%
2018 47.96 153rd 263 41.8%
2019 46.85 160th 282 43.3%
2021 21.77 246th 290 15.2%
2022 29.55 226th 282 19.9%
2023 39.42 188th 295 36.3%
2024 36.43 202nd 305 33.8%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bradford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1989 261 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 261
1990 251 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1991 240 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1995 317 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 317 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 328 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1999 252 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2000 232 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2001 235 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2002 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 254 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 258 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 258 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 266 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 263 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2009 245 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 233 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 237
2011 231 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 234
2012 223 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 226
2013 222 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 225
2014 215 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 220
2015 191 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 193
2016 187 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 189
2017 192 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 197
2018 203 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 208
2019 195 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 200
2020 201 6 0 1 2 0 1 0 211
2021 195 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 205
2022 201 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 208
2023 191 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 199

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 16.2 15.6 n/a
1989 261 17.0 15.3 n/a
1990 251 20.0 12.5 31.1
1991 240 17.7 13.5 26.3
1992 273 17.3 15.7 24.2
1993 268 17.5 15.3 22.8
1994 295 17.8 16.6 28.1
1995 317 18.0 17.6 24
1996 317 18.0 17.6 24
1997 328 19.8 16.6 25.9
1998 268 19.8 13.5 30.6
1999 255 13.4 19.0 40.4
2000 234 19.0 12.3 40.2
2001 236 21.0 11.2 41.9
2002 238 24.0 9.9 46.2
2003 238 24.0 9.9 46.2
2004 254 21.0 12.1 49.2
2005 258 19.0 13.6 48.1
2006 258 25.0 10.3 52.3
2007 267 27.0 9.9 55.1
2008 265 28.0 9.5 56.2
2009 249 27.0 9.2 56.2
2010 237 26.6 9.4 59.9
2011 234 20.2 11.5 64.1
2012 226 21.8 10.3 63.3
2013 225 19.9 11.2 66.7
2014 220 20.0 10.9 73.6
2015 193 20.0 9.6 80.3
2016 189 23.0 8.2 100
2017 197 24.4 8.0 69
2018 208 24.9 8.3 77.9
2019 200 21.9 9.1 100
2020 211 21.3 9.9 100
2021 205 19.0 10.7 100
2022 208 18.3 11.3 100
2023 199 21.4 9.2 100

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 16.2 15.6 n/a
1989 261 17.0 15.3 n/a
1990 251 20.0 12.5 31.1
1991 240 17.7 13.5 26.3
1992 273 17.3 15.7 24.2
1993 268 17.5 15.3 22.8
1994 295 17.8 16.6 28.1
1995 317 18.0 17.6 24
1996 317 18.0 17.6 24
1997 328 19.8 16.6 25.9
1998 268 19.8 13.5 30.6
1999 255 13.4 19.0 40.4
2000 234 19.0 12.3 40.2
2001 236 21.0 11.2 41.9
2002 238 24.0 9.9 46.2
2003 238 24.0 9.9 46.2
2004 254 21.0 12.1 49.2
2005 258 19.0 13.6 48.1
2006 258 25.0 10.3 52.3
2007 267 27.0 9.9 55.1
2008 265 28.0 9.5 56.2
2009 249 27.0 9.2 56.2
2010 237 26.6 9.4 59.9
2011 234 20.2 11.5 64.1
2012 226 21.8 10.3 63.3
2013 225 19.9 11.2 66.7
2014 220 20.0 10.9 73.6
2015 193 20.0 9.6 80.3
2016 189 23.0 8.2 100
2017 197 24.4 8.0 69
2018 208 24.9 8.3 77.9
2019 200 21.9 9.1 100
2020 211 21.3 9.9 100
2021 205 19.0 10.7 100
2022 208 18.3 11.3 100
2023 199 21.4 9.2 100

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $896 (8.1%) $10,156 (91.9%) $11,052

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bradford High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 256th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 217th of 330 Middle schools
 14.5%
Ranks 160th of 282 High schoolsRanks 188th of 295 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Bradford High School)74.380
 5.7%
   7th Grade English (Bradford School District)74.380
 5.7%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Bradford High School)25.736
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Bradford School District)25.736
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Bradford High School)34.336
 1.7%
   7th Grade Science (Bradford School District)34.336
 1.7%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Bradford High School)28.644
 15.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Bradford School District)28.644
 15.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Bradford High School)48.152.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade English (Bradford School District)48.152.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Bradford High School)3717.6
 19.4%
   8th Grade Math (Bradford School District)3717.6
 19.4%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Bradford High School)33.323.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Bradford School District)33.323.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Bradford High School)3741.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Bradford School District)3741.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Bradford High School)48.445.9
 2.5%
   9th Grade English (Bradford School District)48.445.9
 2.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Bradford High School)24.227
 2.8%
   9th Grade Math (Bradford School District)24.227
 2.8%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Bradford High School)36.416.2
 20.2%
   9th Grade Science (Bradford School District)36.416.2
 20.2%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Bradford High School)39.435.1
 4.3%
   9th Grade Reading (Bradford School District)39.435.1
 4.3%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Bradford High School)57.250
 7.2%
   10th Grade English (Bradford School District)57.250
 7.2%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Bradford High School)17.214.3
 2.9%
   10th Grade Math (Bradford School District)17.214.3
 2.9%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Bradford High School)28.517.8
 10.7%
   10th Grade Science (Bradford School District)28.517.8
 10.7%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Bradford High School)28.632.1
 3.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Bradford School District)28.632.1
 3.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bradford High School)204.3
 15.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bradford School District)204.3
 15.7%
11th Grade English (Bradford High School)46.739.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade English (Bradford School District)46.739.1
 7.6%
11th Grade Reading (Bradford High School)4030.4
 9.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Bradford School District)4030.4
 9.6%
11th Grade Science (Bradford High School)1017.4
 7.4%
   11th Grade Science (Bradford School District)1017.4
 7.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students200199
 0.5%
African American46
 50%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White195191
 2.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Bradford High School are 96% White, 3% African American.

Bradford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bradford Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Bradford High School.

Bradford High School ranks 202nd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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