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Fort Bragg Middle

Summary:

Fort Bragg Middle is a public middle school in Fort Bragg, California, serving 392 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fort Bragg Unified School District, which is ranked 1282 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Fort Bragg Middle struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently below the state average. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students, as well as students with special needs, performing particularly poorly. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.3% to 31.7% in recent years.

Compared to the only nearby school in the same district, Shelter Cove, which has an even higher chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Fort Bragg Middle has seen a decline in its performance over the years, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating. These challenges suggest the need for comprehensive improvement strategies to address the unique needs and challenges faced by the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 500 Harold St.
       Fort Bragg, CA  95437-3308

(707) 961-2870

District: Fort Bragg Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1944th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,565 Help


Students who attend Fort Bragg Middle usually attend:

High:    Fort Bragg High

Feeder schools for Fort Bragg Middle:

Elementary:    Dana Gray Elementary
    Redwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.1%
White:
39.7%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Compare Details Fort Bragg Middle ranks worse than 70% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.02. (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 (47.1%), White (39.7%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Bragg Middle is 17.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Bragg Middle is $8,565.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Bragg Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bragg Middle 1944th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fort Bragg Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fort Bragg Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bragg Unified 1282nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Bragg Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.23 1012th 1769 42.8%
2005 40.37 991st 1777 44.2%
2006 43.02 939th 1804 47.9%
2007 35.59 1240th 1999 38.0%
2008 39.99 1158th 2005 42.2%
2009 42.31 1146th 2063 44.4%
2010 47.20 1107th 2179 49.2%
2011 58.17 875th 2236 60.9%
2012 42.75 1281st 2259 43.3%
2013 44.14 1313th 2379 44.8%
2015 44.15 1235th 2477 50.1%
2016 33.82 1526th 2497 38.9%
2017 27.30 1752nd 2508 30.1%
2018 33.36 1570th 2480 36.7%
2019 30.71 1766th 2715 35.0%
2022 27.56 1875th 2740 31.6%
2023 30.78 1793rd 2802 36.0%
2024 27.02 1944th 2777 30.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.51 619th 678 8.7%
2024 17.92 584th 699 16.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 1322nd 1364 3.1%
2019 28.61 1191st 1442 17.4%
2022 31.04 1197th 1540 22.3%
2023 39.94 778th 1529 49.1%
2024 28.02 1337th 1477 9.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.68 749th 1538 51.3%
2024 16.49 1546th 1550 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.19 1454th 2230 34.8%
2019 34.84 1498th 2369 36.8%
2022 29.71 1715th 2458 30.2%
2023 32.92 1639th 2549 35.7%
2024 24.72 1991st 2575 22.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.73 52nd 86 39.5%
2024 34.72 64th 94 31.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.26 1307th 2262 42.2%
2019 33.87 1481st 2380 37.8%
2022 27.23 1757th 2509 30.0%
2023 33.57 1527th 2547 40.0%
2024 28.90 1721st 2546 32.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.60 611th 1369 55.4%
2019 27.09 1119th 1491 24.9%
2022 28.33 1119th 1531 26.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.42 1613th 2273 29.0%
2019 26.77 1727th 2407 28.3%
2022 27.89 1738th 2527 31.2%
2023 28.31 1729th 2558 32.4%
2024 25.58 1844th 2547 27.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 1672nd 2072 19.3%
2019 25.40 1699th 2213 23.2%
2022 18.58 2069th 2359 12.3%
2023 23.85 1879th 2391 21.4%
2024 19.94 2016th 2383 15.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Bragg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.45 1187th 1496 20.7%
2019 19.24 1317th 1602 17.8%
2022 23.91 1201st 1555 22.8%
2023 28.06 1117th 1552 28.0%
2024 20.87 1235th 1535 19.5%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Bragg Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 454 4 2 31 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1989 508 2 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 521 0 1 28 3 n/a n/a 0 553
1991 515 2 5 52 3 n/a n/a 0 577
1992 518 4 4 65 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 498 2 6 67 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1994 481 4 5 82 11 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 501 1 10 107 5 n/a n/a 0 624
1996 501 1 10 107 5 n/a n/a 0 624
1997 492 0 8 102 5 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 450 1 7 117 3 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 402 2 6 110 3 n/a n/a 2 525
2000 400 3 6 111 3 n/a n/a 5 528
2001 372 7 8 116 6 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 345 8 7 142 8 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 345 8 7 142 8 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 304 5 7 145 1 n/a n/a 30 492
2005 274 5 6 138 2 n/a n/a 25 450
2006 232 3 6 130 4 n/a n/a 35 410
2007 238 4 5 150 3 n/a n/a 36 436
2008 228 6 4 141 6 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 228 4 7 155 4 1 15 0 414
2010 212 4 9 172 4 1 24 0 426
2011 226 5 7 171 5 0 20 0 434
2012 215 5 7 187 6 0 18 0 438
2013 209 3 4 173 7 0 20 0 416
2014 191 2 4 171 8 0 19 0 395
2015 188 1 2 163 7 0 22 0 383
2016 197 4 3 173 5 0 24 0 406
2017 201 4 3 165 5 0 25 0 403
2018 196 5 2 172 4 0 27 0 406
2019 191 0 1 170 4 0 33 0 399
2020 179 0 1 175 4 0 28 0 387
2021 156 2 4 170 2 0 23 2 359
2022 157 0 7 195 3 0 32 2 396
2023 159 2 6 189 2 0 34 0 392
2024 162 1 5 192 2 1 43 2 408

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 Fort Bragg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 29.3 16.8 n/a
1989 537 29.7 18.0 n/a
1990 553 32.1 17.2 n/a
1991 577 33.4 17.2 n/a
1992 594 33.9 17.5 20.5
1993 576 31.7 18.2 15.1
1994 583 31.5 18.5 33.1
1995 624 29.1 21.4 36.1
1996 624 29.1 21.4 36.1
1997 607 30.0 20.2 36.1
1998 578 30.8 18.8 37.2
1999 525 30.8 17.0 40.7
2000 528 30.0 17.6 41.3
2001 509 30.0 17.0 46
2002 510 26.8 19.0 61.8
2003 510 26.8 19.0 61.8
2004 492 28.6 17.2 78.4
2005 450 26.8 16.8 53.4
2006 410 23.8 17.2 64.5
2007 436 26.0 16.8 64.3
2008 385 27.4 14.1 64.7
2009 414 25.6 14.5 65.5
2010 426 25.2 16.9 70.7
2011 434 n/a n/a 63.4
2012 438 24.9 17.5 n/a
2013 416 25.2 16.4 67.3
2014 395 25.1 15.6 62.3
2015 383 19.0 20.1 66.8
2016 406 24.0 16.9 63.5
2017 403 21.5 18.7 62.5
2018 406 23.6 17.1 70.7
2019 399 22.3 17.8 71.9
2020 387 n/a n/a 84
2021 359 17.5 20.5 83
2022 396 22.5 17.6 78.8
2023 392 22.1 17.6 81.1
2024 408 23.4 17.4 77.7

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 Fort Bragg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 29.3 16.8 n/a
1989 537 29.7 18.0 n/a
1990 553 32.1 17.2 n/a
1991 577 33.4 17.2 n/a
1992 594 33.9 17.5 20.5
1993 576 31.7 18.2 15.1
1994 583 31.5 18.5 33.1
1995 624 29.1 21.4 36.1
1996 624 29.1 21.4 36.1
1997 607 30.0 20.2 36.1
1998 578 30.8 18.8 37.2
1999 525 30.8 17.0 40.7
2000 528 30.0 17.6 41.3
2001 509 30.0 17.0 46
2002 510 26.8 19.0 61.8
2003 510 26.8 19.0 61.8
2004 492 28.6 17.2 78.4
2005 450 26.8 16.8 53.4
2006 410 23.8 17.2 64.5
2007 436 26.0 16.8 64.3
2008 385 27.4 14.1 64.7
2009 414 25.6 14.5 65.5
2010 426 25.2 16.9 70.7
2011 434 n/a n/a 63.4
2012 438 24.9 17.5 n/a
2013 416 25.2 16.4 67.3
2014 395 25.1 15.6 62.3
2015 383 19.0 20.1 66.8
2016 406 24.0 16.9 63.5
2017 403 21.5 18.7 62.5
2018 406 23.6 17.1 70.7
2019 399 22.3 17.8 71.9
2020 387 n/a n/a 84
2021 359 17.5 20.5 83
2022 396 22.5 17.6 78.8
2023 392 22.1 17.6 81.1
2024 408 23.4 17.4 77.7

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 Fort Bragg Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Bragg 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 1766th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1793rd of 2802 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Middle)40.228
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Unified)40.227.5
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Middle)20.76.5
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Unified)20.76.4
 14.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Middle)38.851.7
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Unified)37.350.7
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Middle)22.315.9
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Unified)21.515.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Middle)3734.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Unified)35.833.1
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Middle)22.817.5
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Unified)2216.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fort Bragg Middle)23.915.1
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Bragg Unified)23.114.6
 8.5%
   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 Students399392
 1.8%
African American02
American Indian42
 50%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic170189
 11.2%
Pacific Islander00
White191159
 16.8%
Two or More Races3334
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%81.1%
 9.2%

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Fort Bragg Middle ranks 1944th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Fort Bragg Middle.

Students who attend Fort Bragg Middle usually go on to attend Fort Bragg High

Students at Fort Bragg Middle are 47% Hispanic, 40% White, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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