Sunny Brae Middle

Summary:

Sunny Brae Middle is a public middle school located in Arcata, California, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 220 students. Over the past several years, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between 1300-1600 out of around 2,700-2,800 California middle schools.

Sunny Brae Middle faces several key challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and significant disparities in subgroup outcomes. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages and the nearby schools, such as Fortuna Middle and South Bay Elementary. Additionally, Sunny Brae Middle has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 to 39.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, multi-racial, disabled, and low-income students tending to have lower proficiency rates compared to their peers.

Despite these challenges, Sunny Brae Middle's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.7 to 16.6 over the past few years, could be a potential strength, as it may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. However, addressing the root causes of high absenteeism and the unique needs of underperforming student populations will be crucial for the school to improve and better serve its community, which is part of the Arcata Elementary school district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1430 Buttermilk Ln.
       Arcata, CA  95521-6910


(707) 822-5988

District: Arcata Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1316th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,984 Help


Students who attend Sunny Brae Middle usually attend:

High:    Arcata High

Feeder schools for Sunny Brae Middle:

Elementary:    Arcata Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.4%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Sunny Brae Middle ranks better than 52.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunny Brae Middle is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunny Brae Middle is $13,984.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunny Brae Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunny Brae Middle 1316th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sunny Brae Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunny Brae Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sunny Brae Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.22 424th 1769 76.0%
2005 75.12 365th 1777 79.5%
2006 80.82 279th 1804 84.5%
2007 88.68 150th 1999 92.5%
2008 84.43 207th 2005 89.7%
2009 86.13 163rd 2063 92.1%
2010 73.79 460th 2179 78.9%
2011 78.50 325th 2236 85.5%
2012 83.05 230th 2259 89.8%
2013 74.65 468th 2379 80.3%
2015 67.32 707th 2477 71.5%
2016 67.24 707th 2497 71.7%
2017 60.99 864th 2508 65.6%
2018 57.84 895th 2480 63.9%
2019 65.36 783rd 2715 71.2%
2021 65.15 267th 894 70.1%
2022 44.80 1309th 2740 52.2%
2023 45.29 1304th 2802 53.5%
2024 44.77 1316th 2777 52.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunny Brae Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.15 596th 665 10.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunny Brae Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.86 483rd 1538 68.6%
2024 27.22 1199th 1550 22.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunny Brae Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.70 1030th 2230 53.8%
2019 64.16 628th 2369 73.5%
2021 75.16 119th 721 83.5%
2022 42.99 1233rd 2458 49.8%
2023 37.32 1454th 2549 43.0%
2024 48.15 1099th 2575 57.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunny Brae Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.98 1119th 2262 50.5%
2019 65.60 712th 2380 70.1%
2021 70.44 184th 738 75.1%
2022 40.14 1345th 2509 46.4%
2023 49.90 1061st 2547 58.3%
2024 37.86 1411th 2546 44.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunny Brae Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.82 318th 1369 76.8%
2019 89.73 88th 1491 94.1%
2021 61.94 76th 354 78.5%
2022 51.16 547th 1531 64.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunny Brae Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.49 622nd 2273 72.6%
2019 60.30 796th 2407 66.9%
2021 56.87 290th 763 62.0%
2022 49.01 1088th 2527 56.9%
2023 40.56 1328th 2558 48.1%
2024 51.25 1031st 2547 59.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunny Brae Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.83 922nd 2213 58.3%
2022 25.85 1789th 2359 24.2%
2023 30.19 1635th 2391 31.6%
2024 56.18 825th 2383 65.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sunny Brae Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.79 950th 1496 36.5%
2019 50.60 773rd 1602 51.7%
2022 38.50 947th 1555 39.1%
2023 32.91 1032nd 1552 33.5%
2024 30.28 1054th 1535 31.3%
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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sunny Brae Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 321 7 12 8 18 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 252 5 12 6 26 n/a n/a 0 301
1990 248 2 13 3 16 n/a n/a 0 282
1991 240 6 5 8 26 n/a n/a 0 285
1992 267 2 6 9 22 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 250 4 11 12 20 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 250 8 10 7 21 n/a n/a 0 296
1995 262 9 7 20 39 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 262 9 7 20 39 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 277 10 8 14 31 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 266 8 8 23 16 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 250 4 5 22 24 n/a n/a 59 364
2000 268 8 10 21 30 n/a n/a 10 347
2001 208 2 11 18 17 n/a n/a 52 308
2002 214 9 11 22 26 n/a n/a 14 296
2003 214 9 11 22 26 n/a n/a 14 296
2004 192 13 10 28 22 n/a n/a 51 316
2005 191 10 7 29 29 n/a n/a 38 304
2006 202 11 6 34 24 n/a n/a 5 282
2007 196 11 2 29 20 n/a n/a 7 265
2008 187 10 8 23 14 n/a n/a 0 242
2009 182 9 7 18 13 2 3 0 234
2010 173 9 9 15 20 2 9 0 237
2011 117 7 6 22 8 3 74 0 237
2012 157 6 8 23 11 2 23 0 230
2013 156 3 6 20 5 1 22 0 213
2014 157 2 11 26 5 1 19 0 221
2015 168 3 10 30 8 1 26 0 246
2016 148 3 5 36 11 1 25 0 229
2017 130 2 4 32 12 2 23 0 205
2018 147 4 5 30 10 0 25 0 221
2019 149 4 6 28 11 1 31 0 230
2020 141 5 6 32 9 2 28 0 223
2021 127 6 4 41 3 1 29 0 211
2022 127 8 2 41 2 0 29 0 209
2023 135 7 4 45 5 0 21 3 220

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 Sunny Brae Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 18.0 20.3 n/a
1989 301 14.9 20.2 n/a
1990 282 13.0 21.6 n/a
1991 285 13.4 21.2 n/a
1992 306 13.6 22.5 35
1993 297 14.5 20.5 38.4
1994 296 14.5 20.4 38.5
1995 337 14.5 23.2 40.7
1996 337 14.5 23.2 40.7
1997 340 15.2 22.4 37.9
1998 321 15.5 20.7 34
1999 364 15.5 23.5 55.4
2000 347 14.5 23.9 42.4
2001 308 13.5 22.8 51.6
2002 296 14.4 20.6 45
2003 296 14.4 20.6 45
2004 316 14.6 21.6 56.6
2005 304 15.1 20.1 56
2006 282 14.5 19.4 52
2007 265 14.5 18.3 53.1
2008 242 14.5 16.7 47.5
2009 234 12.7 15.3 50
2010 237 11.6 20.3 46
2011 237 n/a n/a 48.9
2012 230 12.6 18.2 n/a
2013 213 10.8 19.6 51.6
2014 221 12.0 18.4 51.6
2015 246 14.0 17.5 49.6
2016 229 12.0 19.0 56.8
2017 205 12.3 16.6 53.7
2018 221 14.4 15.3 58.8
2019 230 13.0 17.6 60.9
2020 223 n/a n/a 67.7
2021 211 13.0 16.2 62.6
2022 209 13.2 15.7 62.7
2023 220 13.2 16.6 60.5

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 Sunny Brae Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 18.0 20.3 n/a
1989 301 14.9 20.2 n/a
1990 282 13.0 21.6 n/a
1991 285 13.4 21.2 n/a
1992 306 13.6 22.5 35
1993 297 14.5 20.5 38.4
1994 296 14.5 20.4 38.5
1995 337 14.5 23.2 40.7
1996 337 14.5 23.2 40.7
1997 340 15.2 22.4 37.9
1998 321 15.5 20.7 34
1999 364 15.5 23.5 55.4
2000 347 14.5 23.9 42.4
2001 308 13.5 22.8 51.6
2002 296 14.4 20.6 45
2003 296 14.4 20.6 45
2004 316 14.6 21.6 56.6
2005 304 15.1 20.1 56
2006 282 14.5 19.4 52
2007 265 14.5 18.3 53.1
2008 242 14.5 16.7 47.5
2009 234 12.7 15.3 50
2010 237 11.6 20.3 46
2011 237 n/a n/a 48.9
2012 230 12.6 18.2 n/a
2013 213 10.8 19.6 51.6
2014 221 12.0 18.4 51.6
2015 246 14.0 17.5 49.6
2016 229 12.0 19.0 56.8
2017 205 12.3 16.6 53.7
2018 221 14.4 15.3 58.8
2019 230 13.0 17.6 60.9
2020 223 n/a n/a 67.7
2021 211 13.0 16.2 62.6
2022 209 13.2 15.7 62.7
2023 220 13.2 16.6 60.5

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 Sunny Brae Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,984

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunny Brae Middle

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 783rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1304th of 2802 Middle schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunny Brae Middle)62.530
 32.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arcata Elementary)62.530
 32.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunny Brae Middle)46.231.7
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Arcata Elementary)46.231.7
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunny Brae Middle)67.153.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arcata Elementary)67.153.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunny Brae Middle)34.227.9
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Arcata Elementary)34.227.9
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunny Brae Middle)52.238.9
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arcata Elementary)52.238.9
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunny Brae Middle)33.818.4
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Arcata Elementary)33.818.4
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sunny Brae Middle)38.629.3
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Arcata Elementary)38.629.3
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students230220
 4.3%
African American47
 75%
American Indian115
 54.5%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic2845
 60.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White149135
 9.4%
Two or More Races3121
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%60.5%
 0.4%


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Sunny Brae Middle ranks 1316th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sunny Brae Middle are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Students who attend Sunny Brae Middle usually go on to attend Arcata High

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Sunny Brae Middle.


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