Success Academy

Summary:

Success Academy is a public middle school in Sacramento, California, serving grades 4-8 and part of the Sacramento City Unified School District. Despite its location, Success Academy stands out from nearby schools like Sutter Middle and California Middle for its unique challenges.

Success Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (75-100%) compared to nearby schools with more diverse racial compositions. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in California, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, only 5.88% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.66% statewide. Additionally, Success Academy has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 62.5% to 91.4% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby schools and the state average.

Despite these challenges, Success Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 0.6 to 1.2 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, this resource allocation does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, as the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in California for over a decade, with no significant improvement during this time. The stark contrast between Success Academy and the higher-performing nearby schools suggests that the issues faced by this school may be specific to its leadership, policies, or practices, and indicate the need for a comprehensive review and intervention to address the underlying problems and improve educational opportunities for the students.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 2221 Matson Dr.
       Sacramento, CA  95822-5322


(916) 395-4990

District: Sacramento City Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $88,946 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  1.2 Help
Number of students:  4

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.0%
Two or more races:
25.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Success Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2004 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Success Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.15. (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 Success Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Racial makeup is: African American (75%), two or more races (25%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Success Academy is 1.2, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Success Academy is $88,946, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Success Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Success Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.58 4809th 4809 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Success Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Success Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.36 1762nd 1769 0.4%
2005 6.38 1733rd 1777 2.5%
2006 3.79 1799th 1804 0.3%
2007 5.45 1959th 1999 2.0%
2008 3.49 1988th 2005 0.8%
2009 2.97 2050th 2063 0.6%
2010 1.36 2176th 2179 0.1%
2011 4.55 2182nd 2236 2.4%
2012 6.39 2176th 2259 3.7%
2013 3.74 2344th 2379 1.5%
2015 2.92 2473rd 2477 0.2%
2017 4.35 2490th 2508 0.7%
2019 4.56 2694th 2715 0.8%
2022 5.15 2736th 2740 0.1%
2023 10.15 2702nd 2802 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Success Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.53 2354th 2369 0.6%
2022 5.41 2453rd 2458 0.2%
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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 Success Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 2 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 15
2001 9 19 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 32
2002 5 23 1 7 0 n/a n/a 1 37
2003 5 23 1 7 0 n/a n/a 1 37
2004 3 26 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 47
2005 3 13 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 29
2006 2 16 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 21
2007 2 15 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 23
2008 3 14 1 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 30
2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5
2011 0 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 9
2012 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 7
2013 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
2014 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
2015 0 2 0 5 1 0 1 0 9
2016 0 7 2 3 0 0 1 0 13
2017 0 9 0 3 0 0 3 0 15
2018 0 10 1 9 0 0 1 0 21
2019 1 11 1 9 0 0 1 0 23
2020 0 7 0 4 0 0 1 0 12
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2023 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4

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 Success Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 15 0.0 0.0 0
2001 32 2.0 16.0 0
2002 37 0.0 n/a 0
2003 37 0.0 n/a 0
2004 47 13.0 3.6 89.4
2005 29 3.0 9.7 89.7
2006 21 3.0 7.0 85.7
2007 23 2.0 11.5 78.3
2008 30 5.0 6.0 66.7
2009 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2010 5 3.0 1.6 40
2011 9 n/a n/a 66.7
2012 7 2.2 3.1 n/a
2013 4 2.0 2.0 0
2014 4 3.0 1.3 0
2015 9 3.0 3.0 88.9
2016 13 4.0 3.2 92.3
2017 15 3.5 4.2 80
2018 21 4.5 4.6 85.7
2019 23 4.5 5.1 100
2020 12 n/a n/a 100
2021 0 n/a n/a n/a
2022 2 3.2 0.6 n/a
2023 4 3.1 1.2 n/a

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 Success Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 15 0.0 0.0 0
2001 32 2.0 16.0 0
2002 37 0.0 n/a 0
2003 37 0.0 n/a 0
2004 47 13.0 3.6 89.4
2005 29 3.0 9.7 89.7
2006 21 3.0 7.0 85.7
2007 23 2.0 11.5 78.3
2008 30 5.0 6.0 66.7
2009 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2010 5 3.0 1.6 40
2011 9 n/a n/a 66.7
2012 7 2.2 3.1 n/a
2013 4 2.0 2.0 0
2014 4 3.0 1.3 0
2015 9 3.0 3.0 88.9
2016 13 4.0 3.2 92.3
2017 15 3.5 4.2 80
2018 21 4.5 4.6 85.7
2019 23 4.5 5.1 100
2020 12 n/a n/a 100
2021 0 n/a n/a n/a
2022 2 3.2 0.6 n/a
2023 4 3.1 1.2 n/a

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 Success Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $88,946

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Success Academy

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 2694th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2702nd of 2802 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Success Academy)015.4
 15.4%
   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 (Success Academy)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)29.324.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Success Academy)07.7
 7.7%
   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 Students234
 82.6%
African American113
 72.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic90
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races11


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Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 4 students attended Success Academy.

Students at Success Academy are 75% African American, 25% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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