Brandon High School

Summary:

Brandon High School is a public high school located in Brandon, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,560 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Brandon High School has a diverse student population, with 29.29% White, 24.29% African American, 38.91% Hispanic, and 2.12% Asian students. However, the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 91.6% in 2019-2020 to 87.8% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Brandon High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.9% in 2019-2020 to 49.9% in 2022-2023, notably higher than nearby schools. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 18% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 in 2023-2024, compared to 56% in Hillsborough County and 55% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.18% to 75.08% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Brandon High School to nearby schools, such as Tampa Bay Technical High School, which is also in the Hillsborough County School District, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for Brandon High School to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the district. Additionally, the school's racial diversity could be leveraged as a strength, with the implementation of culturally responsive teaching practices and inclusive school environments. While Brandon High School faces significant challenges, the data also highlights opportunities for the school to address the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and implement strategies to support student success and increase graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1101 Victoria St
       Brandon, FL  33510


(813) 744-8120

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
619th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,721 Help


Feeder schools for Brandon High School:

Elementary:    Limona Elementary School
    Schmidt Elementary School
    Seffner Elementary School
    Valrico Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  1,560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.9%
White:
29.3%
African American:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brandon High School ranks worse than 76.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 34th among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brandon 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 Student population at Brandon High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.9%), White (29.3%), African American (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon High School is 20.2, which is the 16th best among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Brandon High School employs 77 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon High School is $8,721, which is the 16th highest among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brandon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Brandon High School 619th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Brandon High School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brandon High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.00 221st 484 54.3%
2005 55.78 230th 487 52.8%
2006 60.72 189th 477 60.4%
2007 59.28 228th 563 59.5%
2008 56.20 264th 577 54.2%
2009 54.70 292nd 587 50.3%
2010 55.61 304th 620 51.0%
2011 53.36 316th 622 49.2%
2012 32.97 381st 606 37.1%
2013 41.06 362nd 648 44.1%
2014 42.37 385th 687 44.0%
2016 38.14 397th 693 42.7%
2017 40.12 371st 714 48.0%
2018 34.63 426th 716 40.5%
2019 31.72 470th 734 36.0%
2021 28.13 483rd 746 35.3%
2022 29.68 502nd 774 35.1%
2023 27.62 525th 792 33.7%
2024 22.89 619th 807 23.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brandon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1680 445 38 80 6 n/a n/a 0 2249
1989 1343 440 45 91 7 n/a n/a 0 1926
1990 1338 415 44 134 5 n/a n/a 0 1936
1991 1307 372 46 140 6 n/a n/a 0 1871
1992 1243 380 38 170 6 n/a n/a 0 1837
1993 1211 370 37 209 5 n/a n/a 0 1832
1994 1113 419 25 199 3 n/a n/a 0 1759
1995 1007 495 33 227 8 n/a n/a 0 1770
1996 1007 495 33 227 8 n/a n/a 0 1770
1997 1478 761 69 360 6 n/a n/a 0 2674
1998 1415 647 60 334 7 n/a n/a 0 2463
1999 1195 435 30 247 5 n/a n/a 0 1912
2000 1105 385 27 226 9 n/a n/a 0 1752
2001 1094 410 25 229 7 n/a n/a 0 1765
2002 1160 372 30 315 8 n/a n/a 0 1885
2003 1160 372 30 315 8 n/a n/a 0 1885
2004 1188 418 38 386 9 n/a n/a 0 2039
2005 1212 410 32 399 8 n/a n/a 0 2061
2006 1147 381 37 448 10 n/a n/a 0 2023
2007 1115 332 40 448 13 n/a n/a 100 2048
2008 1200 374 51 492 9 n/a n/a 120 2246
2009 1236 430 57 493 10 n/a n/a 140 2366
2010 1136 396 53 520 13 n/a n/a 111 2229
2011 973 371 44 565 10 1 85 0 2049
2012 910 369 41 548 9 1 76 0 1954
2013 861 385 41 588 8 3 71 0 1957
2014 837 387 48 565 7 2 82 0 1928
2015 772 380 42 569 6 3 92 0 1864
2016 764 412 48 642 6 1 96 0 1969
2017 745 442 31 629 5 4 100 0 1956
2018 700 448 40 669 7 3 78 0 1945
2019 638 406 51 692 5 2 81 0 1875
2020 566 383 42 670 1 2 84 0 1748
2021 470 374 39 639 1 5 85 0 1613
2022 464 351 37 644 5 6 90 0 1597
2023 457 379 33 607 4 7 73 0 1560

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 Brandon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2249 152.0 14.7 11.1
1989 1926 121.0 15.9 9
1990 1936 131.0 14.7 13
1991 1871 126.0 14.8 17.2
1992 1837 120.0 15.3 17.1
1993 1832 108.0 17.0 18.8
1994 1759 102.0 17.2 23.1
1995 1770 114.0 15.5 24.9
1996 1770 114.0 15.5 24.9
1997 2674 143.0 18.7 24.8
1998 2463 143.0 17.2 21.7
1999 1912 124.0 15.4 22.8
2000 1752 121.0 14.5 20.8
2001 1765 122.0 14.5 22
2002 1885 119.0 15.8 29.6
2003 1885 119.0 15.8 29.6
2004 2039 124.0 16.4 31.9
2005 2061 130.0 15.9 34.6
2006 2023 89.0 22.7 32.9
2007 2048 78.0 26.3 33.2
2008 2246 130.5 17.2 35
2009 2366 137.9 18.1 40.3
2010 2229 124.0 17.9 45
2011 2049 119.5 17.1 47.9
2012 1954 107.0 18.2 51.2
2013 1957 107.0 18.2 54.3
2014 1928 114.0 16.9 59
2015 1864 116.0 16.0 61.7
2016 1969 114.0 17.2 61.1
2017 1956 118.0 16.5 64.1
2018 1945 111.0 17.5 67.8
2019 1875 103.5 18.1 68.4
2020 1748 96.0 18.2 68.8
2021 1613 91.5 17.6 75.1
2022 1597 84.0 19.0 66.1
2023 1560 77.0 20.2 57.2

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 Brandon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2249 152.0 14.7 11.1
1989 1926 121.0 15.9 9
1990 1936 131.0 14.7 13
1991 1871 126.0 14.8 17.2
1992 1837 120.0 15.3 17.1
1993 1832 108.0 17.0 18.8
1994 1759 102.0 17.2 23.1
1995 1770 114.0 15.5 24.9
1996 1770 114.0 15.5 24.9
1997 2674 143.0 18.7 24.8
1998 2463 143.0 17.2 21.7
1999 1912 124.0 15.4 22.8
2000 1752 121.0 14.5 20.8
2001 1765 122.0 14.5 22
2002 1885 119.0 15.8 29.6
2003 1885 119.0 15.8 29.6
2004 2039 124.0 16.4 31.9
2005 2061 130.0 15.9 34.6
2006 2023 89.0 22.7 32.9
2007 2048 78.0 26.3 33.2
2008 2246 130.5 17.2 35
2009 2366 137.9 18.1 40.3
2010 2229 124.0 17.9 45
2011 2049 119.5 17.1 47.9
2012 1954 107.0 18.2 51.2
2013 1957 107.0 18.2 54.3
2014 1928 114.0 16.9 59
2015 1864 116.0 16.0 61.7
2016 1969 114.0 17.2 61.1
2017 1956 118.0 16.5 64.1
2018 1945 111.0 17.5 67.8
2019 1875 103.5 18.1 68.4
2020 1748 96.0 18.2 68.8
2021 1613 91.5 17.6 75.1
2022 1597 84.0 19.0 66.1
2023 1560 77.0 20.2 57.2

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 Brandon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $387 (5.5%) $6,596 (94.5%) $6,983
2019 $473 (6.3%) $7,065 (93.7%) $7,538
2020 $544 (7.1%) $7,154 (92.9%) $7,699
2021 $1,030 (12.5%) $7,205 (87.5%) $8,235
2022 $1,232 (14.6%) $7,195 (85.4%) $8,428
2023 $1,756 (20.1%) $6,964 (79.9%) $8,721

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 470th of 734 High schoolsRanks 525th of 792 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon High School)4030
 10%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5550
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon High School)4436
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Brandon High School)4552
 7%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)6762
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Brandon High School)7064
 6%
   End of Course US History (Hillsborough)7365
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brandon High School)1825
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)6360
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Brandon High School)3633
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)5753
 4%
   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 Students18751560
 16.8%
African American406379
 6.7%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian5133
 35.3%
Hispanic692607
 12.3%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White638457
 28.4%
Two or More Races8173
 9.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%57.2%
 11.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon High School

Students at Brandon High School are 39% Hispanic, 29% White, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Brandon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Limona Elementary School
Elementary : Schmidt Elementary School
Elementary : Seffner Elementary School
Elementary : Valrico Elementary School
Elementary : Yates Elementary School

Brandon High School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Florida high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,560 students attended Brandon High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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