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:
619^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,721

Feeder schools for Brandon High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 1,560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.9%

White:

29.3%

African American:

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brandon High School ranks worse than 76.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.89. (See more...)

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.

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 Student population at Brandon High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.9%), White (29.3%), African American (24.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon High School is 20.2, which is the 16^th best among 42 high schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Brandon High School employs 77 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon High School is $8,721, which is the 16^th 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 619^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Brandon High School in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th 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
2004	57.00	221^st	484	54.3%
2005	55.78	230^th	487	52.8%
2006	60.72	189^th	477	60.4%
2007	59.28	228^th	563	59.5%
2008	56.20	264^th	577	54.2%
2009	54.70	292^nd	587	50.3%
2010	55.61	304^th	620	51.0%
2011	53.36	316^th	622	49.2%
2012	32.97	381^st	606	37.1%
2013	41.06	362^nd	648	44.1%
2014	42.37	385^th	687	44.0%
2016	38.14	397^th	693	42.7%
2017	40.12	371^st	714	48.0%
2018	34.63	426^th	716	40.5%
2019	31.72	470^th	734	36.0%
2021	28.13	483^rd	746	35.3%
2022	29.68	502^nd	774	35.1%
2023	27.62	525^th	792	33.7%
2024	22.89	619^th	807	23.3%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 470^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 525^th 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)	40	30	10%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon High School)	44	36	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Brandon High School)	45	52	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hillsborough)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Brandon High School)	70	64	6%
End of Course US History (Hillsborough)	73	65	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brandon High School)	18	25	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hillsborough)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Brandon High School)	36	33	3%
End of Course Geometry (Hillsborough)	57	53	4%
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	1875	1560	16.8%
African American	406	379	6.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	51	33	35.3%
Hispanic	692	607	12.3%
Pacific Islander	2	7	250%
White	638	457	28.4%
Two or More Races	81	73	9.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.4%	57.2%	11.2%

Schools Near Brandon 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
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	1101 Victoria St	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8120	1,560	77	20.2	57.2%	457 (29.3%)	379 (24.3%)	607 (38.9%)	33 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	73 (4.7%)	22.9	619^th of 807 public high schools	23.3%		27.6	525^th of 792 public high schools	33.7%	94				35.0	32.0					18.0	28.0	42.0	58.0		$8,721	$1,756	$6,964
Falkenburg Road Jail	Public	6-12	520 N Falkenburg Rd	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 840-7472	21	3	8.4	19.0%	3 (14.3%)	13 (61.9%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)															$25,389	$2,950	$22,438
Pivot Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3020 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 626-6724	242	13	18.6	42.1%	68 (28.1%)	48 (19.8%)	102 (42.1%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.9%)	27	573^rd of 807 public high schools	29.0%		27.5	529^th of 792 public high schools	33.2%	44	47.0	43.0	29.0	42.0	45.0	53.0	51.0	17.0	11.0	11.0	18.0	65.0	48.0	55.0	$8,441	$1,081	$7,361
Tampa Residential Facility	Public	6-12	9508 E Columbus Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-3630	30	7	4.2	90.0%	12 (40.0%)	16 (53.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Columbus Residential Juvenile Facility	Public	6-12	9502 E Columbus Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 769-0445	39	3	13.0	92.3%	26 (66.7%)	13 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lake Academy Secure	Public	6-12	9504 E Columbus Drive	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 623-6286	7	0			4 (57.1%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Armwood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	12000 E Us Highway 92	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 744-8040	2,400	87	27.5	65.7%	594 (24.8%)	848 (35.3%)	818 (34.1%)	36 (1.5%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	98 (4.1%)	31.9	519^th of 807 public high schools	35.7%		29.3	507^th of 792 public high schools	36.0%	12				44.0	41.0					25.0	40.0	56.0	55.0		$7,158	$1,415	$5,743
Bridgeprep Academy Of Advanced Studies Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	9-12	6303 Us Highway 301 South	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 405-1770	30	0		63.3%	1 (3.3%)	4 (13.3%)	22 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)	15.4	658^th of 807 public high schools	18.5%					(n/a)				31.0	29.0					35.0	24.0	38.0	30.0		$4,771	$00	$4,771
Bloomingdale High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8018	2,304	102	22.6	45.4%	1,034 (44.9%)	292 (12.7%)	756 (32.8%)	66 (2.9%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	149 (6.5%)	63.1	189^th of 807 public high schools	76.6%		63	180^th of 792 public high schools	77.3%	9				63.0	62.0					52.0	67.0	69.0	77.0		$7,903	$1,175	$6,728
Brandon Success Center	Public	6-12	1019 N Parsons Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4595	139	5	27.8	83.5%	28 (20.1%)	50 (36.0%)	57 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	2.2	784^th of 807 public high schools	2.9%		1.9	787^th of 792 public high schools	0.6%	3	0.0	2.0	0.0	5.0	6.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	17.0	10.0	2.0	$17,956	$2,216	$15,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon High School

What schools feed into Brandon High School?

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

How many students attend Brandon High School?

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

What district is Brandon High School in?

Hillsborough

Is Brandon High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Brandon High School?

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

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