Bradford High School

Summary:

Bradford High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Bradford, Tennessee, with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school has a strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Bradford High School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements. The school consistently performs above the state average in subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and US History on the TNReady assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bradford High School had higher proficiency rates than the state in Mathematics (42.6% vs. 39.7%), English Language Arts (38.3% vs. 37.6%), and US History (63% vs. 39.5%). Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 15.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools like South Gibson County High School, Humboldt Junior/Senior High School, and Westview High School. This efficient use of resources may contribute to the school's academic success.

While Bradford High School's overall performance is impressive, the data suggests there may be some areas for improvement. The school has a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 11th out of 330 Tennessee high schools in this category in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating the school is able to provide a strong educational experience for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's performance data also reveals some gender-based and racial disparities that the school may need to investigate and address to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. By continuing to build on its strengths and addressing these areas of concern, Bradford High School can maintain its position as a top-performing school in the region, serving the Gibson County Sp District community.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 136 Highway 45 S
       Bradford, TN  38316


(731) 742-3729

District: Bradford

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,437 Help


Feeder schools for Bradford High School:

Elementary:    Bradford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
African American:
5.0%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bradford High School ranks better than 69.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bradford High School ranks better than 59.7% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bradford 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bradford High School is $12,437.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bradford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradford High School 180th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Bradford High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bradford High School 158th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Bradford High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Bradford 49th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bradford High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 37.82 292nd 435 32.9%
2011 86.24 41st 462 91.1%
2012 78.24 90th 466 80.7%
2013 72.09 119th 475 74.9%
2014 77.77 60th 485 87.6%
2015 82.97 49th 492 90.0%
2017 69.63 78th 362 78.5%
2018 67.08 127th 563 77.4%
2019 64.53 136th 574 76.3%
2021 54.26 224th 576 61.1%
2022 71.72 115th 569 79.8%
2023 81.74 73rd 594 87.7%
2024 64.00 180th 587 69.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.51 346th 481 28.1%
2019 59.36 143rd 490 70.8%
2021 43.13 245th 483 49.3%
2022 82.91 28th 495 94.3%
2023 93.32 5th 514 99.0%
2024 62.97 133rd 510 73.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.40 140th 529 73.5%
2021 49.38 241st 538 55.2%
2022 69.08 115th 552 79.2%
2023 73.48 114th 560 79.6%
2024 57.85 205th 554 63.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.98 149th 523 71.5%
2021 64.59 126th 529 76.2%
2022 70.89 105th 540 80.6%
2023 83.91 54th 557 90.3%
2024 65.98 150th 560 73.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 166th 481 65.5%
2019 55.28 171st 484 64.7%
2021 47.80 232nd 496 53.2%
2022 61.79 147th 500 70.6%
2023 75.94 90th 503 82.1%
2024 52.21 215th 504 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bradford High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 83.80 33rd 267 87.6%
2011 74.28 59th 273 78.4%
2012 82.30 32nd 269 88.1%
2013 79.77 21st 285 92.6%
2014 79.06 19th 296 93.6%
2015 87.41 13th 300 95.7%
2016 74.04 42nd 351 88.0%
2017 82.57 12th 273 95.6%
2018 76.52 36th 341 89.4%
2019 74.11 47th 342 86.3%
2021 82.84 21st 347 93.9%
2022 69.28 59th 358 83.5%
2023 70.02 59th 384 84.6%
2024 51.73 158th 392 59.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.51 86th 308 72.1%
2021 89.65 5th 317 98.4%
2022 87.38 12th 322 96.3%
2023 84.99 11th 330 96.7%
2024 45.55 161st 337 52.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.81 39th 337 88.4%
2021 88.54 11th 340 96.8%
2022 66.62 70th 350 80.0%
2023 62.16 92nd 366 74.9%
2024 49.55 167th 365 54.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.27 111th 329 66.3%
2021 67.40 52nd 332 84.3%
2022 69.16 57th 349 83.7%
2023 69.76 61st 359 83.0%
2024 51.43 148th 366 59.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Bradford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.75 52nd 307 83.1%
2019 66.34 61st 301 79.7%
2021 74.53 35th 306 88.6%
2022 60.83 85th 312 72.8%
2023 58.78 94th 325 71.1%
2024 45.04 163rd 326 50.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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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 312 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 355 680
1989 649 29 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a -10 668
1990 679 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1991 633 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1992 580 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 588 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 580 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 609 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 609 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 580 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 609
1998 146 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 155
1999 280 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 298 298
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 291 291
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 292 292
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 292 292
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 318 318
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 322 322
2006 297 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 305 24 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 288 25 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 265 25 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 244 20 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2011 244 23 1 0 1 0 0 0 269
2012 223 22 1 0 2 0 0 0 248
2013 201 21 1 0 2 0 0 0 225
2014 211 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 231
2015 200 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 217
2016 200 16 1 0 0 1 0 0 218
2017 219 16 1 1 0 1 1 0 239
2018 224 13 1 4 0 1 1 0 244
2019 225 10 1 4 0 0 0 0 240
2020 235 11 1 2 0 0 1 0 250
2021 248 14 1 3 0 0 2 0 268
2022 292 12 2 2 0 1 2 0 311
2023 276 15 3 4 0 0 4 0 302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 680 28.0 24.2 n/a
1989 668 28.0 23.8 n/a
1990 710 28.0 25.3 n/a
1991 662 34.0 19.4 n/a
1992 607 34.0 17.8 n/a
1993 615 34.0 18.1 n/a
1994 601 36.0 16.7 n/a
1995 633 39.0 16.2 n/a
1996 633 39.0 16.2 n/a
1997 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 155 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 298 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 291 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 292 n/a n/a n/a
2003 292 n/a n/a n/a
2004 318 n/a n/a n/a
2005 322 n/a n/a n/a
2006 318 17.0 18.7 n/a
2007 331 18.0 18.4 48
2008 315 19.6 16.1 50.5
2009 293 19.1 15.3 56.3
2010 267 19.6 13.6 55.8
2011 269 19.0 14.1 58.7
2012 248 19.0 13.0 47.6
2013 225 21.5 10.4 68
2014 231 19.0 12.1 64.1
2015 217 18.0 12.0 51.2
2016 218 17.0 12.8 56.9
2017 239 16.0 14.9 n/a
2018 244 19.0 12.8 n/a
2019 240 19.0 12.6 n/a
2020 250 18.0 13.8 34.8
2021 268 18.0 14.8 n/a
2022 311 20.5 15.1 n/a
2023 302 19.0 15.8 n/a

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 680 28.0 24.2 n/a
1989 668 28.0 23.8 n/a
1990 710 28.0 25.3 n/a
1991 662 34.0 19.4 n/a
1992 607 34.0 17.8 n/a
1993 615 34.0 18.1 n/a
1994 601 36.0 16.7 n/a
1995 633 39.0 16.2 n/a
1996 633 39.0 16.2 n/a
1997 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 155 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 298 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 291 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 292 n/a n/a n/a
2003 292 n/a n/a n/a
2004 318 n/a n/a n/a
2005 322 n/a n/a n/a
2006 318 17.0 18.7 n/a
2007 331 18.0 18.4 48
2008 315 19.6 16.1 50.5
2009 293 19.1 15.3 56.3
2010 267 19.6 13.6 55.8
2011 269 19.0 14.1 58.7
2012 248 19.0 13.0 47.6
2013 225 21.5 10.4 68
2014 231 19.0 12.1 64.1
2015 217 18.0 12.0 51.2
2016 218 17.0 12.8 56.9
2017 239 16.0 14.9 n/a
2018 244 19.0 12.8 n/a
2019 240 19.0 12.6 n/a
2020 250 18.0 13.8 34.8
2021 268 18.0 14.8 n/a
2022 311 20.5 15.1 n/a
2023 302 19.0 15.8 n/a

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.
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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 $434 (4.1%) $9,370 (89.0%) $10,534
2020 $483 (4.7%) $8,970 (87.9%) $10,200
2021 $545 (4.8%) $10,117 (89.3%) $11,335
2022 $1,158 (10.9%) $8,725 (82.0%) $10,643
2023 $890 (7.2%) $10,686 (85.9%) $12,437

Data source: Tennessee 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 136th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 73rd of 594 Middle schools
 11.4%
Ranks 47th of 342 High schoolsRanks 59th of 384 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Bradford High School)67.651.2
 16.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bradford)67.651.2
 16.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford High School)38.262.8
 24.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford)38.262.8
 24.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Bradford High School)32.465.1
 32.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Bradford)32.465.1
 32.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bradford High School)5659.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bradford)5659.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford High School)1636.4
 20.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford)1636.4
 20.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bradford High School)5656.8
 0.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Bradford)5656.8
 0.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Bradford High School)4519.4
 25.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Bradford)4519.4
 25.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Bradford High School)40.543.2
 2.7%
   9th Grade English I (Bradford)40.543.2
 2.7%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Bradford High School)38.552.2
 13.7%
   10th Grade English II (Bradford)38.552.2
 13.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Bradford High School)31.341.3
 10%
   10th Grade Geometry (Bradford)31.341.3
 10%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Bradford High School)5222.6
 29.4%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Bradford)5222.6
 29.4%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Bradford High School)54.551.6
 2.9%
   11th Grade US History (Bradford)54.551.6
 2.9%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Bradford High School)60.749.6
 11.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bradford)52.545.3
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bradford High School)2549.6
 24.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bradford)33.544.4
 10.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Bradford High School)39.118.9
 20.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Bradford)39.118.9
 20.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Bradford High School)5022.6
 27.4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Bradford)5022.6
 27.4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Bradford High School)54.256.8
 2.6%
   All Grades US History (Bradford)54.256.8
 2.6%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Bradford High School)40.542.1
 1.6%
   All Grades English I (Bradford)40.542.1
 1.6%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Bradford High School)38.551
 12.5%
   All Grades English II (Bradford)38.551
 12.5%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Bradford High School)27.835.8
 8%
   All Grades Geometry (Bradford)27.835.8
 8%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Bradford High School)46.463.2
 16.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Bradford)49.663.2
 13.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students240302
 25.8%
African American1015
 50%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White225276
 22.7%
Two or More Races04


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Bradford High School ranks 158th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Bradford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bradford Elementary

Students at Bradford High School are 91% White, 5% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Bradford 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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