Briggs Elementary

Summary:

Briggs Elementary is a public middle school located in Santa Paula, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 227 students. The school is part of the Briggs Elementary District, which is ranked 1292 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Briggs Elementary faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 3.3% in 2017-2018 to 19.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Cabrillo Middle (19.7%) and Anacapa Middle (25.1%). The school also consistently underperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with only 24.14% of Briggs students proficient or better in ELA and 16.1% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively.

Briggs Elementary struggles to support its subgroups, particularly male students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 10% and 3% of California middle schools, respectively, for ELA proficiency. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 65.64% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools. These socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the school's overall academic decline, which has seen its statewide ranking drop from 1372 out of 2715 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 2380 out of 2777 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 14438 West Telegraph Rd.
       Santa Paula, CA  93060-3088


(805) 525-7151

District: Briggs Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2380th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Feeder schools for Briggs Elementary:

Elementary:    Olivelands Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.9%
White:
1.3%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Compare Details Briggs Elementary ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.17. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.9%), White (1.3%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briggs Elementary is 14.9. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Briggs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Briggs Elementary 2380th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Briggs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Briggs Elementary 1292nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Briggs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.83 1018th 1769 42.5%
2005 38.20 1034th 1777 41.8%
2006 39.99 1009th 1804 44.1%
2007 29.75 1396th 1999 30.2%
2008 38.95 1189th 2005 40.7%
2009 34.15 1354th 2063 34.4%
2010 46.67 1118th 2179 48.7%
2011 34.79 1501st 2236 32.9%
2012 36.39 1469th 2259 35.0%
2013 24.41 1894th 2379 20.4%
2015 33.15 1525th 2477 38.4%
2016 34.91 1491st 2497 40.3%
2017 30.79 1655th 2508 34.0%
2018 34.74 1533rd 2480 38.2%
2019 42.39 1372nd 2715 49.5%
2021 31.95 594th 894 33.6%
2022 30.35 1757th 2740 35.9%
2023 25.93 2003rd 2802 28.5%
2024 17.17 2380th 2777 14.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 245th 1364 82.0%
2019 56.80 330th 1442 77.1%
2021 55.61 85th 363 76.6%
2022 59.19 310th 1540 79.9%
2023 49.91 456th 1529 70.2%
2024 25.27 1422nd 1477 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.12 1049th 2230 53.0%
2019 55.55 861st 2369 63.7%
2021 39.64 418th 721 42.0%
2022 39.21 1362nd 2458 44.6%
2023 36.83 1473rd 2549 42.2%
2024 19.17 2212th 2575 14.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.01 1845th 2262 18.4%
2019 34.29 1475th 2380 38.0%
2021 35.31 455th 738 38.3%
2022 36.34 1455th 2509 42.0%
2023 28.92 1702nd 2547 33.2%
2024 21.14 2039th 2546 19.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.68 948th 2273 58.3%
2019 48.00 1076th 2407 55.3%
2021 31.28 507th 763 33.6%
2022 25.96 1807th 2527 28.5%
2023 23.14 1955th 2558 23.6%
2024 14.20 2317th 2547 9.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Briggs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.12 1104th 2072 46.7%
2019 53.14 854th 2213 61.4%
2022 42.11 1222nd 2359 48.2%
2023 34.31 1480th 2391 38.1%
2024 20.77 1988th 2383 16.6%
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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 Briggs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 77 0 1 227 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1989 37 0 1 132 1 n/a n/a 0 171
1990 55 0 2 136 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1991 60 0 0 113 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1992 67 1 2 160 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1993 0 1 1 161 72 n/a n/a 0 235
1994 88 1 2 180 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 66 1 2 176 1 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 66 1 2 176 1 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 57 1 1 212 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 51 0 1 213 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1999 40 0 1 232 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2000 42 0 1 236 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2001 36 0 0 236 0 n/a n/a 1 273
2002 44 0 4 221 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 44 0 4 221 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 53 0 8 221 1 n/a n/a 1 284
2005 47 0 6 217 2 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 40 0 2 168 2 n/a n/a 0 212
2007 33 0 2 164 1 n/a n/a 2 202
2008 35 1 3 169 n/a n/a n/a 0 208
2009 46 2 0 222 0 2 1 0 273
2010 39 1 1 216 0 1 0 0 258
2011 38 2 2 231 0 0 0 0 273
2012 40 2 1 231 0 0 0 0 274
2013 35 0 1 231 0 0 0 0 267
2014 31 0 1 234 0 0 0 0 266
2015 26 0 0 249 0 1 1 0 277
2016 26 0 0 258 0 1 1 0 286
2017 21 0 0 263 0 0 1 0 285
2018 15 0 0 275 0 0 1 0 291
2019 8 0 0 269 0 0 0 0 277
2020 3 0 0 264 0 0 1 0 268
2021 3 0 0 240 0 0 2 0 245
2022 2 0 1 219 0 0 2 0 224
2023 3 0 1 220 0 1 2 0 227

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 Briggs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 11.9 25.6 n/a
1989 171 6.9 24.7 n/a
1990 193 6.8 28.3 n/a
1991 173 8.0 21.6 n/a
1992 230 8.1 28.3 57.4
1993 235 8.0 29.4 58.3
1994 271 9.0 30.1 54.6
1995 246 9.0 27.3 60.6
1996 246 9.0 27.3 60.6
1997 271 10.0 27.1 65.3
1998 265 10.0 26.5 65.7
1999 273 10.0 27.3 64.8
2000 279 11.0 25.4 64.9
2001 273 11.5 23.7 67.3
2002 269 10.5 25.6 61
2003 269 10.5 25.6 61
2004 284 11.5 24.7 59.7
2005 272 10.5 25.9 59.9
2006 212 10.0 21.2 56.6
2007 202 8.6 23.5 64
2008 208 9.6 21.7 61.1
2009 273 10.5 23.7 63.7
2010 258 10.6 24.2 84.5
2011 273 n/a n/a 70.3
2012 274 12.0 22.8 n/a
2013 267 12.0 22.2 72.7
2014 266 11.6 22.8 77.1
2015 277 11.0 25.1 69.7
2016 286 12.0 23.8 75.5
2017 285 12.0 23.7 73.3
2018 291 14.0 20.7 71.5
2019 277 14.0 19.7 74.4
2020 268 n/a n/a 71.6
2021 245 14.6 16.7 58.4
2022 224 15.0 14.9 61.6
2023 227 15.1 14.9 65.6

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 Briggs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 11.9 25.6 n/a
1989 171 6.9 24.7 n/a
1990 193 6.8 28.3 n/a
1991 173 8.0 21.6 n/a
1992 230 8.1 28.3 57.4
1993 235 8.0 29.4 58.3
1994 271 9.0 30.1 54.6
1995 246 9.0 27.3 60.6
1996 246 9.0 27.3 60.6
1997 271 10.0 27.1 65.3
1998 265 10.0 26.5 65.7
1999 273 10.0 27.3 64.8
2000 279 11.0 25.4 64.9
2001 273 11.5 23.7 67.3
2002 269 10.5 25.6 61
2003 269 10.5 25.6 61
2004 284 11.5 24.7 59.7
2005 272 10.5 25.9 59.9
2006 212 10.0 21.2 56.6
2007 202 8.6 23.5 64
2008 208 9.6 21.7 61.1
2009 273 10.5 23.7 63.7
2010 258 10.6 24.2 84.5
2011 273 n/a n/a 70.3
2012 274 12.0 22.8 n/a
2013 267 12.0 22.2 72.7
2014 266 11.6 22.8 77.1
2015 277 11.0 25.1 69.7
2016 286 12.0 23.8 75.5
2017 285 12.0 23.7 73.3
2018 291 14.0 20.7 71.5
2019 277 14.0 19.7 74.4
2020 268 n/a n/a 71.6
2021 245 14.6 16.7 58.4
2022 224 15.0 14.9 61.6
2023 227 15.1 14.9 65.6

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Briggs Elementary

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 1372nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2003rd of 2802 Middle schools
 21%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Briggs Elementary)52.739.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Briggs Elementary)52.739.6
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)25.528.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)25.528.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Briggs Elementary)16.415.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Briggs Elementary)16.415.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Briggs Elementary)38.928.8
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Briggs Elementary)38.928.8
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)33.315
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)33.315
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Briggs Elementary)58.928.1
 30.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Briggs Elementary)58.928.1
 30.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)29.210.9
 18.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)29.210.9
 18.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Briggs Elementary)5040.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Briggs Elementary)49.440.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)30.821.4
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Briggs Elementary)30.421.4
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Briggs Elementary)16.912.5
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Briggs Elementary)16.712.5
 4.2%
   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 Students277227
 18.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic269220
 18.2%
Pacific Islander01
White83
 62.5%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%65.6%
 8.7%


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Briggs Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.3% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Briggs Elementary.

Students at Briggs Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.


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