Fern Bacon Middle

Summary:

Fern Bacon Middle is a public middle school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 671 students. The school is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fern Bacon Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, ranking between 1317 and 2222 out of around 2,500-2,800 schools over the past decade. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for African American and Hispanic students but very poor performance for Asian and White students. Academically, Fern Bacon Middle is significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 28.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.99% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.0% in 2017-2018 to 34.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, the nearby Miwok Middle School, also part of the Sacramento City Unified District, consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of California middle schools and outperforms Fern Bacon Middle by a wide margin in academic achievement. Fern Bacon Middle's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 92.25% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's overall academic challenges and warrants further investigation and support to address the unique needs and barriers faced by this population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4140 Cuny Ave.
       Sacramento, CA  95823-1911


(916) 395-5340

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2009th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,319 Help


Feeder schools for Fern Bacon Middle:

Elementary:    Nicholas Elementary
    Pacific Elementary
    Parkway Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.7%
Asian:
25.6%
African American:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.3% Help


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Compare Details Fern Bacon Middle ranks worse than 72.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.56. (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 Student population at Fern Bacon Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), Asian (25.6%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fern Bacon Middle is 20.6, which is the 4th best among 6 middle schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fern Bacon Middle is $7,319. 6 middle schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fern Bacon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fern Bacon Middle 2009th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fern Bacon Middle in the ranking list.)

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Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fern Bacon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.06 1398th 1769 21.0%
2005 21.76 1406th 1777 20.9%
2006 21.96 1436th 1804 20.4%
2007 23.58 1572nd 1999 21.4%
2008 21.48 1641st 2005 18.2%
2009 21.10 1713th 2063 17.0%
2010 20.73 1829th 2179 16.1%
2011 25.63 1760th 2236 21.3%
2012 30.81 1611th 2259 28.7%
2013 44.06 1317th 2379 44.6%
2015 34.51 1484th 2477 40.1%
2016 34.56 1503rd 2497 39.8%
2017 32.16 1614th 2508 35.6%
2018 28.91 1697th 2480 31.6%
2019 28.63 1841st 2715 32.2%
2022 20.03 2222nd 2740 18.9%
2023 24.30 2085th 2802 25.6%
2024 25.56 2009th 2777 27.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.33 428th 462 7.4%
2019 18.13 464th 554 16.2%
2022 2.69 660th 665 0.8%
2023 6.86 636th 678 6.2%
2024 8.71 648th 699 7.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.09 448th 1364 67.2%
2019 52.20 393rd 1442 72.7%
2022 51.24 443rd 1540 71.2%
2023 56.91 323rd 1529 78.9%
2024 52.44 402nd 1477 72.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.92 1117th 1538 27.4%
2024 35.81 898th 1550 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.93 1194th 2230 46.5%
2019 40.97 1298th 2369 45.2%
2022 28.26 1765th 2458 28.2%
2023 33.54 1621st 2549 36.4%
2024 32.25 1681st 2575 34.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.79 357th 394 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.21 1583rd 2262 30.0%
2019 26.83 1728th 2380 27.4%
2022 18.32 2140th 2509 14.7%
2023 26.38 1817th 2547 28.7%
2024 25.74 1869th 2546 26.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.74 1102nd 1369 19.5%
2019 25.62 1177th 1491 21.1%
2022 38.97 793rd 1531 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.27 1577th 2273 30.6%
2019 28.63 1662nd 2407 31.0%
2022 22.15 1973rd 2527 21.9%
2023 22.23 1990th 2558 22.2%
2024 25.05 1864th 2547 26.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.18 657th 700 6.1%
2019 5.87 698th 745 6.3%
2022 3.17 708th 733 3.4%
2023 3.99 681st 718 5.2%
2024 4.26 698th 741 5.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.04 452nd 600 24.7%
2019 18.49 583rd 643 9.3%
2022 29.47 457th 637 28.3%
2023 40.14 341st 614 44.5%
2024 42.21 320th 626 48.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.24 1098th 2072 47.0%
2019 42.67 1167th 2213 47.3%
2022 25.95 1787th 2359 24.2%
2023 32.70 1533rd 2391 35.9%
2024 35.73 1437th 2383 39.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fern Bacon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.52 1413th 1555 9.1%
2023 9.01 1451st 1552 6.5%
2024 2.80 1521st 1535 0.9%
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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 Fern Bacon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 295 166 197 16 n/a n/a 0 1002
1989 293 255 183 233 12 n/a n/a 0 976
1990 271 293 180 221 11 n/a n/a 0 976
1991 236 222 148 188 13 n/a n/a 0 807
1992 272 216 186 191 13 n/a n/a 0 878
1993 229 217 264 208 6 n/a n/a 0 924
1994 195 177 289 186 10 n/a n/a 0 857
1995 154 142 358 203 9 n/a n/a 0 866
1996 154 142 358 203 9 n/a n/a 0 866
1997 118 135 343 205 7 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 109 140 385 292 10 n/a n/a 0 936
1999 108 126 368 299 10 n/a n/a 0 911
2000 110 159 344 299 7 n/a n/a 2 921
2001 115 154 322 308 17 n/a n/a 4 920
2002 108 199 327 371 13 n/a n/a 3 1021
2003 108 199 327 371 13 n/a n/a 3 1021
2004 100 155 289 402 15 n/a n/a 11 972
2005 102 175 289 410 8 n/a n/a 6 990
2006 93 166 275 454 10 n/a n/a 12 1010
2007 70 185 263 449 12 n/a n/a 1 980
2008 50 149 228 395 10 n/a n/a 0 832
2009 46 140 206 360 5 10 2 0 769
2010 24 104 168 355 3 15 42 0 711
2011 18 126 145 299 4 7 12 0 611
2012 20 155 133 327 5 8 22 0 670
2013 30 151 165 342 3 16 19 0 726
2014 25 133 170 371 3 26 15 0 743
2015 27 116 139 371 2 27 11 0 693
2016 23 136 152 389 2 22 14 0 738
2017 20 129 158 409 3 24 16 0 759
2018 23 121 156 399 1 20 31 0 751
2019 29 127 164 428 1 12 29 0 790
2020 31 117 152 401 4 17 19 0 741
2021 21 122 170 351 2 14 21 0 701
2022 20 108 174 345 3 16 25 0 691
2023 16 92 172 347 3 18 23 0 671

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 Fern Bacon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1002 47.3 21.1 n/a
1989 976 48.4 20.1 n/a
1990 976 50.3 19.4 n/a
1991 807 43.6 18.5 n/a
1992 878 44.3 19.8 50.2
1993 924 41.2 22.4 62
1994 857 36.4 23.5 68.6
1995 866 36.0 24.1 75.9
1996 866 36.0 24.1 75.9
1997 808 32.8 24.6 84
1998 936 41.4 22.6 85.6
1999 911 42.4 21.5 72
2000 921 44.4 20.7 88.5
2001 920 42.0 21.9 68.6
2002 1021 46.5 22.0 89.8
2003 1021 46.5 22.0 89.8
2004 972 47.0 20.7 98.3
2005 990 49.4 20.0 83.2
2006 1010 48.0 21.0 82.1
2007 980 48.8 20.1 86.3
2008 832 45.7 18.2 89.8
2009 769 39.5 17.5 88.8
2010 711 34.0 20.9 82.7
2011 611 n/a n/a 89.4
2012 670 17.9 37.2 n/a
2013 726 22.3 32.4 99.6
2014 743 30.0 24.7 90.7
2015 693 29.0 23.8 82.8
2016 738 28.0 26.3 89.7
2017 759 31.6 23.9 93.9
2018 751 31.9 23.5 88.4
2019 790 34.5 22.8 96.2
2020 741 n/a n/a 88
2021 701 31.7 22.0 93.3
2022 691 32.5 21.2 89.1
2023 671 32.4 20.6 92.3

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 Fern Bacon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1002 47.3 21.1 n/a
1989 976 48.4 20.1 n/a
1990 976 50.3 19.4 n/a
1991 807 43.6 18.5 n/a
1992 878 44.3 19.8 50.2
1993 924 41.2 22.4 62
1994 857 36.4 23.5 68.6
1995 866 36.0 24.1 75.9
1996 866 36.0 24.1 75.9
1997 808 32.8 24.6 84
1998 936 41.4 22.6 85.6
1999 911 42.4 21.5 72
2000 921 44.4 20.7 88.5
2001 920 42.0 21.9 68.6
2002 1021 46.5 22.0 89.8
2003 1021 46.5 22.0 89.8
2004 972 47.0 20.7 98.3
2005 990 49.4 20.0 83.2
2006 1010 48.0 21.0 82.1
2007 980 48.8 20.1 86.3
2008 832 45.7 18.2 89.8
2009 769 39.5 17.5 88.8
2010 711 34.0 20.9 82.7
2011 611 n/a n/a 89.4
2012 670 17.9 37.2 n/a
2013 726 22.3 32.4 99.6
2014 743 30.0 24.7 90.7
2015 693 29.0 23.8 82.8
2016 738 28.0 26.3 89.7
2017 759 31.6 23.9 93.9
2018 751 31.9 23.5 88.4
2019 790 34.5 22.8 96.2
2020 741 n/a n/a 88
2021 701 31.7 22.0 93.3
2022 691 32.5 21.2 89.1
2023 671 32.4 20.6 92.3

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 Fern Bacon Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,319

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fern Bacon Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1841st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2085th of 2802 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fern Bacon Middle)35.629.8
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)44.641
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fern Bacon Middle)31.621.6
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)33.529.2
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fern Bacon Middle)3427.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)43.539
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fern Bacon Middle)20.316.2
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)29.324.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fern Bacon Middle)16.310.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Sacramento City Unified)24.623.8
 0.8%
   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 Students790671
 15.1%
African American12792
 27.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian164172
 4.9%
Hispanic428347
 18.9%
Pacific Islander1218
 50%
White2916
 44.8%
Two or More Races2923
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.2%92.3%
 4%


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Students at Fern Bacon Middle are 52% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% White.

Fern Bacon Middle ranks 2009th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended Fern Bacon Middle.


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