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.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Arcata Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
1316th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,984
Students who attend Sunny Brae Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Sunny Brae Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 220
Racial breakdown:
White:
61.4%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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African American:
3.2%
American Indian:
2.3%
Asian:
1.8%
Not Specified:
1.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%
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