Bradford Area High School is a public high school providing grades 9-12. It is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, in the north central region of the Commonwealth.[2] The current principal is David Ray. In the 2016–2017 school year the enrollment was 776.[1]The demographics of the students body are: 95% of the students are white, while 1% are black, 1% are Hispanic, 1% are Asian and 2% are American Indian.[3]
| Bradford Area High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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81 Interstate Parkway , 16701 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°57′36″N 78°39′37″W / 41.9599°N 78.6603°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Bradford Area |
| Principal | David Ray |
| Teaching staff | 48.70 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 751 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.42[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Website | Bradford Area High School Website |
Extracurriculars
editThe district offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.
Athletics
editBradford Area participates in PIAA District IX (9)
| Sport Name | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball / Softball | Class AAA | Class AAA |
| Basketball | Class AAA | Class AAA |
| Cross Country | Class AAA | Class AAA |
| Football | Class AAA | |
| Golf | Class AAAA | Class AAAA |
| Soccer | Class AA | Class AA |
| Swimming and Diving | Class AAA | Class AAA |
| Tennis | Class AAA | Class AAA (Team) |
| Track and Field | Class AA | Class AA |
| Volleyball | Class AA | |
| Wrestling | Class AAA |
The athletics program has produced two known professional baseball players, Ben Copeland and Zachary Foster.[4] The athletics program excels in their region and has graduated numerous athletes that have signed National Letters of Intent to play NCAA Division II and III sports at prestigious universities.
Notable alumni
edit- Stew Barber, former NFL player
- Hank Goodman, former NFL player
- Larry Peace, former NFL player
- Art Stevenson, former NFL player
- Jiggs Ullery, former NFL player
- Jim Owens, former MLB player
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bradford Area HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Great Schools
- ^ Public School Review
- ^ The Baseball Cube