Sutter Middle

Summary:

Sutter Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in Folsom, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,552 students. It is part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked 640 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sutter Middle consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 237-305 out of around 2,700-2,800 middle schools over the past several years. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as in the California Science Test (CAST). For example, in 2023-2024, Sutter Middle had 71.28% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 59.14% for the Folsom-Cordova Unified district and 47.04% for the state of California. Sutter Middle's performance is particularly strong in the 7th and 8th grade ELA/Literacy assessments, with over 73% of students proficient or better.

Sutter Middle's academic performance is notably stronger than the nearby Folsom Middle School, which is also part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified District. When compared to middle schools in the neighboring Roseville and El Dorado Hills areas, Sutter Middle generally outperforms them in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics assessments. Additionally, Sutter Middle has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.1% in 2020-2021 to 12.4% in 2021-2022, which is significantly lower than the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 715 Riley St.
       Folsom, CA  95630-3053


(916) 294-9035

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,999 Help


Students who attend Sutter Middle usually attend:

High:    Folsom High

Feeder schools for Sutter Middle:

Elementary:    Blanche Sprentz Elementary
    Carl H. Sundahl Elementary
    Gold Ridge Elementary
    Natoma Station Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  1,552

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.3%
Asian:
30.2%
Hispanic:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sutter Middle ranks better than 91.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.7. (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 Sutter Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. Student population at Sutter Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), Asian (30.2%), Hispanic (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutter Middle is 25, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutter Middle is $5,999, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sutter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutter Middle 237th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sutter Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Folsom-Cordova Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom-Cordova Unified 640th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sutter Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.57 94th 1769 94.7%
2005 91.33 100th 1777 94.4%
2006 84.25 221st 1804 87.7%
2007 82.13 262nd 1999 86.9%
2008 82.75 242nd 2005 87.9%
2009 81.73 252nd 2063 87.8%
2010 81.64 262nd 2179 88.0%
2011 78.25 332nd 2236 85.2%
2012 77.80 359th 2259 84.1%
2013 75.16 450th 2379 81.1%
2015 87.08 292nd 2477 88.2%
2016 85.85 314th 2497 87.4%
2017 89.37 255th 2508 89.8%
2018 88.17 278th 2480 88.8%
2019 87.97 310th 2715 88.6%
2022 89.76 283rd 2740 89.7%
2023 88.95 305th 2802 89.1%
2024 91.70 237th 2777 91.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.44 249th 462 46.1%
2019 49.50 315th 554 43.1%
2022 50.66 337th 665 49.3%
2023 51.39 342nd 678 49.6%
2024 60.18 282nd 699 59.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.30 142nd 1364 89.6%
2019 85.37 97th 1442 93.3%
2022 58.68 321st 1540 79.2%
2023 46.50 533rd 1529 65.1%
2024 75.40 119th 1477 91.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.15 120th 1538 92.2%
2024 66.37 323rd 1550 79.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.09 442nd 2230 80.2%
2019 55.23 873rd 2369 63.1%
2022 52.26 950th 2458 61.4%
2023 63.88 655th 2549 74.3%
2024 71.82 505th 2575 80.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.84 292nd 2262 87.1%
2019 85.95 302nd 2380 87.3%
2022 88.91 255th 2509 89.8%
2023 88.07 281st 2547 89.0%
2024 90.87 222nd 2546 91.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.98 125th 1369 90.9%
2019 82.14 165th 1491 88.9%
2022 76.61 212th 1531 86.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.62 251st 2273 89.0%
2019 87.83 284th 2407 88.2%
2022 88.79 278th 2527 89.0%
2023 87.73 299th 2558 88.3%
2024 90.80 231st 2547 90.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.53 126th 700 82.0%
2019 75.06 183rd 745 75.4%
2022 76.85 160th 733 78.2%
2023 75.69 161st 718 77.6%
2024 76.40 168th 741 77.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.06 71st 614 88.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.34 354th 2072 82.9%
2019 72.45 444th 2213 79.9%
2022 68.74 533rd 2359 77.4%
2023 70.40 495th 2391 79.3%
2024 76.59 385th 2383 83.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sutter Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.90 603rd 1496 59.7%
2019 62.01 601st 1602 62.5%
2022 69.87 422nd 1555 72.9%
2023 63.63 523rd 1552 66.3%
2024 71.13 406th 1535 73.6%
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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 Sutter Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 679 20 68 53 0 n/a n/a 18 838
2002 739 29 113 50 2 n/a n/a 1 934
2003 739 29 113 50 2 n/a n/a 1 934
2004 781 36 111 67 25 n/a n/a 7 1027
2005 746 34 117 67 19 n/a n/a 11 994
2006 771 28 158 84 8 n/a n/a 18 1067
2007 769 36 170 93 7 n/a n/a 23 1098
2008 803 26 190 93 5 n/a n/a 0 1117
2009 791 36 212 102 3 4 1 0 1149
2010 823 30 197 106 7 5 15 0 1183
2011 809 35 196 82 9 3 25 0 1159
2012 890 35 205 95 7 2 37 0 1271
2013 900 35 216 110 8 8 35 0 1312
2014 898 42 252 124 7 4 45 0 1372
2015 870 39 281 144 6 5 47 0 1392
2016 846 38 370 161 2 3 59 0 1479
2017 790 34 440 150 4 5 65 0 1488
2018 804 32 436 147 5 6 86 0 1516
2019 761 22 404 158 8 9 92 0 1454
2020 780 23 384 177 6 8 124 0 1502
2021 650 28 390 178 5 6 116 0 1373
2022 628 27 441 221 1 5 158 1 1482
2023 656 33 468 237 3 4 150 1 1552

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 Sutter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 838 29.9 28.0 4.9
2002 934 37.6 24.8 8.5
2003 934 37.6 24.8 8.5
2004 1027 41.7 24.6 9.9
2005 994 37.5 26.5 8.5
2006 1067 39.9 26.7 6.6
2007 1098 40.1 27.4 7.5
2008 1117 44.8 24.9 7.8
2009 1149 41.5 24.7 11.6
2010 1183 46.0 25.7 12.8
2011 1159 n/a n/a 14.7
2012 1271 47.3 26.8 n/a
2013 1312 49.7 26.3 12.1
2014 1372 51.3 26.7 14.4
2015 1392 53.0 26.2 11.3
2016 1479 56.0 26.4 14.7
2017 1488 57.6 25.8 14.2
2018 1516 58.6 25.8 19.8
2019 1454 58.0 25.0 16.4
2020 1502 n/a n/a 15.1
2021 1373 56.8 24.1 13
2022 1482 59.5 24.8 14.2
2023 1552 62.0 25.0 14.9

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 Sutter Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 838 29.9 28.0 4.9
2002 934 37.6 24.8 8.5
2003 934 37.6 24.8 8.5
2004 1027 41.7 24.6 9.9
2005 994 37.5 26.5 8.5
2006 1067 39.9 26.7 6.6
2007 1098 40.1 27.4 7.5
2008 1117 44.8 24.9 7.8
2009 1149 41.5 24.7 11.6
2010 1183 46.0 25.7 12.8
2011 1159 n/a n/a 14.7
2012 1271 47.3 26.8 n/a
2013 1312 49.7 26.3 12.1
2014 1372 51.3 26.7 14.4
2015 1392 53.0 26.2 11.3
2016 1479 56.0 26.4 14.7
2017 1488 57.6 25.8 14.2
2018 1516 58.6 25.8 19.8
2019 1454 58.0 25.0 16.4
2020 1502 n/a n/a 15.1
2021 1373 56.8 24.1 13
2022 1482 59.5 24.8 14.2
2023 1552 62.0 25.0 14.9

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 Sutter Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,999

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutter 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 310th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 305th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sutter Middle)68.862.3
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)54.751.7
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sutter Middle)59.749.6
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)47.442.7
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sutter Middle)72.271.7
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)62.259.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sutter Middle)55.960.1
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)46.948.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sutter Middle)76.266.2
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Folsom-Cordova Unified)61.956.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sutter Middle)59.853
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Folsom-Cordova Unified)4843.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sutter Middle)5360.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Folsom-Cordova Unified)40.245.4
 5.3%
   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 Students14541552
 6.7%
African American2233
 50%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian404468
 15.8%
Hispanic158237
 50%
Pacific Islander94
 55.6%
White761656
 13.8%
Two or More Races92150
 63%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.4%14.9%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sutter Middle

Yes. Sutter Middle ranks in the top 8.5% of California middle schools.

Students at Sutter Middle are 42% White, 30% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,552 students attended Sutter Middle.

Students who attend Sutter Middle usually go on to attend Folsom High


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