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

Student/teacher ratio: 1.2

Number of students: 4

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.0%

Two or more races:

25.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2004 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Success Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.15. (See more...)

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

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...)

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Teachers

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

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 1000^th 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	4809^th	4809	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2004	5.36	1762^nd	1769	0.4%
2005	6.38	1733^rd	1777	2.5%
2006	3.79	1799^th	1804	0.3%
2007	5.45	1959^th	1999	2.0%
2008	3.49	1988^th	2005	0.8%
2009	2.97	2050^th	2063	0.6%
2010	1.36	2176^th	2179	0.1%
2011	4.55	2182^nd	2236	2.4%
2012	6.39	2176^th	2259	3.7%
2013	3.74	2344^th	2379	1.5%
2015	2.92	2473^rd	2477	0.2%
2017	4.35	2490^th	2508	0.7%
2019	4.56	2694^th	2715	0.8%
2022	5.15	2736^th	2740	0.1%
2023	10.15	2702^nd	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	2354^th	2369	0.6%
2022	5.41	2453^rd	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Success Academy

Year	Total 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 2694^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2702^nd 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)	0	15.4	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)	43.5	39	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Success Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)	29.3	24.5	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Success Academy)	0	7.7	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Sacramento City Unified)	24.6	23.8	0.8%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	23	4	82.6%
African American	11	3	72.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	1

Schools Near Success Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Success Academy	Public	4-8	2221 Matson Dr.	Sacramento	95822	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4990	4	3	1.2		0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)									3.5				0.0		0.0	$88,946
Will C. Wood Middle	Public	7-8	6201 Lemon Hill Ave.	Sacramento	95824	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5380	684	28	24.2	89.5%	24 (3.5%)	57 (8.3%)	302 (44.2%)	239 (34.9%)	6 (0.9%)	37 (5.4%)	19 (2.8%)	31	1767^th of 2777 public middle schools	36.4%		28.9	1859^th of 2802 public middle schools	33.7%	92		19.6	19.6				34.5	30.1	32.3				22.7	20.4	21.5	$8,602
Fern Bacon Middle	Public	7-8	4140 Cuny Ave.	Sacramento	95823	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5340	671	32	20.6	92.3%	16 (2.4%)	92 (13.7%)	347 (51.7%)	172 (25.6%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.7%)	23 (3.4%)	25.6	2009^th of 2777 public middle schools	27.7%		24.3	2085^th of 2802 public middle schools	25.6%	76		11.5	11.5				29.4	28.3	28.9				23.9	18.3	21.0	$7,319
James Rutter Middle	Public	7-8	7350 Palmer House Dr.	Sacramento	95828	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 422-7590	847	44	19.0	64.7%	36 (4.3%)	107 (12.6%)	324 (38.3%)	295 (34.8%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (3.7%)	51 (6.0%)	21.2	2204^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.6%		20.8	2225^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.6%	21		11.1	11.1				27.5	24.9	26.2				20.3	13.6	16.9	$7,591
Cesar Chavez Intermediate	Public	4-6	7500 32nd St.	Sacramento	95822	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4530	373	15	24.8	91.4%	15 (4.0%)	59 (15.8%)	188 (50.4%)	88 (23.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)	9.4		9.4	26.2	33.3	34.4			31.2	24.8	11.1	23.2			20.0	$5,579
Samuel Jackman Middle	Public	7-8	7925 Kentwal Dr.	Sacramento	95823	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 393-2352	891	43	20.5	62.3%	37 (4.2%)	121 (13.6%)	425 (47.7%)	225 (25.3%)	5 (0.6%)	31 (3.5%)	47 (5.3%)	17	2393^rd of 2777 public middle schools	13.8%		18.6	2351^st of 2802 public middle schools	16.1%	42		12.7	12.7				22.2	24.5	23.4				12.4	9.4	10.9	$6,878
California Middle	Public	7-8	1600 Vallejo Way	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5302	783	42	18.8	64.2%	131 (16.7%)	96 (12.3%)	360 (46.0%)	94 (12.0%)	8 (1.0%)	12 (1.5%)	81 (10.3%)	48.1	1210^th of 2777 public middle schools	56.4%		52.4	1097^th of 2802 public middle schools	60.8%	113		22.6	22.6				44.9	39.2	41.8				40.1	27.2	33.2	$7,851
Sam Brannan Middle	Public	7-8	5301 Elmer Way	Sacramento	95822	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5360	337	17	20.1	84.3%	18 (5.3%)	85 (25.2%)	146 (43.3%)	37 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	40 (11.9%)	18.3	2320^th of 2777 public middle schools	16.5%		14.2	2551^st of 2802 public middle schools	9.0%	231		14.5	14.5				24.1	27.1	25.6				12.5	8.3	10.5	$9,881
Miwok Middle	Public	7-8	3150 I St.	Sacramento	95816	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5370	1,075	43	24.7	40.0%	372 (34.6%)	49 (4.6%)	338 (31.4%)	162 (15.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	146 (13.6%)	88.2	316^th of 2777 public middle schools	88.6%		88.9	306^th of 2802 public middle schools	89.1%	10		46.7	46.7				72.9	68.0	70.7				59.2	47.3	53.9	$7,330
Edward Harris Junior Middle	Public	7-8	8691 Power Inn Rd.	Elk Grove	95624	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 688-0080	1,192	54	21.9	49.6%	80 (6.7%)	173 (14.5%)	265 (22.2%)	501 (42.0%)	11 (0.9%)	45 (3.8%)	117 (9.8%)	67.3	730^th of 2777 public middle schools	73.7%		63.8	798^th of 2802 public middle schools	71.5%	68		32.9	32.9				60.6	51.9	56.1				42.1	35.0	38.4	$7,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy

How many students attend Success Academy?

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

What district is Success Academy in?

Sacramento City Unified

What is the racial makeup of Success Academy?

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

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