Bradenton Bay High School
BRADENTON · FL · MANATEE · Public charter · K-12 combined
How Bradenton Bay High School compares for families
What families should know about Bradenton Bay High School.
- ▸ LocallyFL sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES, PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Federal Title I context
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥40% FRPL — qualifies for Title I Schoolwide program
40-74% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The district can use Title I funds across the whole school under federal Schoolwide Program rules.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $6,541/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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Florida's public scholarships
Florida's Bright Futures pays 75–100% of in-state tuition by tier, based on GPA, test scores, and community-service hours. We built a calculator that checks the exact thresholds for you.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER BRADENTON |
Public | 0.9 | 63 | — |
| SARASOTA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES SARASOTA |
Public | 11.4 | 106 | -16.5% |
| PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER BRADENTON |
Public | 2.4 | 53 | — |
| OAK PARK SCHOOL SARASOTA |
Public | 16.8 | 93 | -21.8% |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS BRADENTON |
Public | 1.9 | 45 | — |
| SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER RUSKIN |
Public | 13.7 | 147 | +0.0% |
| TEAM SUCCESS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE BRADENTON |
Public · charter | 0.8 | 277 | +21.5% |
| SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH APOLLO BEACH |
Public · charter | 19.2 | 81 | — |