Arden Middle

Summary:

Arden Middle is a public middle school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 922 students. It is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arden Middle consistently outperforms the San Juan Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Arden Middle's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy ranged from 43.04% (6th grade) to 56.2% (8th grade), compared to the district's 38.62%-40.35% and the state's 45.82%-47.19%. In Mathematics, Arden Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 29.8% (6th grade) to 35.65% (7th grade), compared to the district's 27.79%-29.75% and the state's 31.57%-34.31%. Arden Middle also outperforms the district and state in Science, with an 8th-grade proficiency rate of 32.8% compared to the district's 26.79% and the state's 28.95%. Additionally, Arden Middle has strong performance among certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities.

While Arden Middle generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the San Juan Unified School District, such as Will Rogers Middle and John Barrett Middle, it lags behind some high-performing schools in other districts, such as Miwok Middle (Sacramento City Unified) and Winston Churchill Middle (San Juan Unified), which have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics. Additionally, Arden Middle struggles with certain student subgroups, such as Asian students and English Language Learners, who rank much lower compared to their peers in the state. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.4% in 2021-2022 to 18.2% in 2022-2023, but the rate is still higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1640 Watt Ave.
       Sacramento, CA  95864-2964


(916) 971-7306

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
936th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,278 Help


Students who attend Arden Middle usually attend:

High:    El Camino Fundamental High

Feeder schools for Arden Middle:

Elementary:    Del Dayo Elementary
    Mariemont Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  922

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.6%
Hispanic:
25.5%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Compare Details Arden Middle ranks better than 66.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.75. (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: White (52.6%), Hispanic (25.5%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arden Middle is 24.3, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the San Juan Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arden Middle is $6,278, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the San Juan Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arden Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Arden Middle 936th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Arden Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arden Middle

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Rank History for all students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.97 201st 1769 88.6%
2005 79.94 288th 1777 83.8%
2006 77.50 329th 1804 81.8%
2007 72.97 424th 1999 78.8%
2008 71.22 465th 2005 76.8%
2009 63.05 684th 2063 66.8%
2010 65.08 658th 2179 69.8%
2011 68.59 597th 2236 73.3%
2012 59.58 831st 2259 63.2%
2013 50.07 1148th 2379 51.7%
2015 70.29 637th 2477 74.3%
2016 70.03 655th 2497 73.8%
2017 70.11 669th 2508 73.3%
2018 64.09 762nd 2480 69.3%
2019 66.07 768th 2715 71.7%
2022 62.35 844th 2740 69.2%
2023 64.42 785th 2802 72.0%
2024 57.75 936th 2777 66.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.18 439th 554 20.8%
2022 33.38 454th 665 31.7%
2023 35.46 442nd 678 34.8%
2024 32.63 476th 699 31.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 1148th 1364 15.8%
2019 38.05 751st 1442 47.9%
2022 31.82 1155th 1540 25.0%
2023 28.81 1282nd 1529 16.2%
2024 30.31 1207th 1477 18.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.78 264th 1538 82.8%
2024 59.15 413th 1550 73.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.35 1405th 2230 37.0%
2019 39.31 1344th 2369 43.3%
2022 43.10 1227th 2458 50.1%
2023 43.16 1228th 2549 51.8%
2024 47.51 1124th 2575 56.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.63 233rd 394 40.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.50 654th 2262 71.1%
2019 66.88 685th 2380 71.2%
2022 64.91 710th 2509 71.7%
2023 66.18 710th 2547 72.1%
2024 63.75 747th 2546 70.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.29 289th 1369 78.9%
2019 56.98 444th 1491 70.2%
2022 70.30 272nd 1531 82.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.34 792nd 2273 65.2%
2019 62.60 751st 2407 68.8%
2022 58.58 834th 2527 67.0%
2023 60.32 812th 2558 68.3%
2024 49.25 1096th 2547 57.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.92 605th 700 13.6%
2022 4.72 695th 733 5.2%
2023 1.58 707th 718 1.5%
2024 1.28 727th 741 1.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 172nd 600 71.3%
2019 35.67 392nd 643 39.0%
2022 73.43 132nd 637 79.3%
2023 63.85 172nd 614 72.0%
2024 29.86 445th 626 28.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.97 995th 2072 52.0%
2019 51.29 904th 2213 59.2%
2022 59.02 752nd 2359 68.1%
2023 66.43 598th 2391 75.0%
2024 59.05 748th 2383 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Arden Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.24 639th 1496 57.3%
2019 61.68 605th 1602 62.2%
2022 52.19 726th 1555 53.3%
2023 56.33 641st 1552 58.7%
2024 55.88 654th 1535 57.4%
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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.

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by a student
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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Enrollment information for Arden Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 406 11 38 19 7 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 438 5 23 22 5 n/a n/a 0 493
1990 442 9 32 21 6 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 455 6 40 26 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 449 12 48 23 3 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 434 15 43 23 4 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 468 14 45 20 5 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 481 19 53 24 6 n/a n/a 0 583
1996 481 19 53 24 6 n/a n/a 0 583
1997 459 22 62 35 7 n/a n/a 0 585
1998 493 20 66 40 4 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 559 9 57 52 3 n/a n/a 0 680
2000 548 16 50 55 4 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 556 31 58 71 6 n/a n/a 0 722
2002 577 35 56 72 11 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 577 35 56 72 11 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 570 39 51 77 11 n/a n/a 0 748
2005 539 42 46 95 9 n/a n/a 0 731
2006 509 34 59 111 11 n/a n/a 0 724
2007 504 39 60 94 12 n/a n/a 0 709
2008 508 43 58 99 11 n/a n/a 0 719
2009 503 43 51 110 18 4 1 0 730
2010 520 44 43 127 17 6 0 0 757
2011 531 56 52 145 18 7 3 0 812
2012 559 69 58 167 13 11 3 0 880
2013 586 65 50 210 11 9 6 0 937
2014 635 53 40 188 8 11 13 0 948
2015 632 51 36 180 8 13 17 0 937
2016 626 64 46 184 9 14 7 0 950
2017 587 63 49 209 7 10 16 0 941
2018 593 55 43 237 4 14 28 0 974
2019 622 48 38 285 2 10 55 0 1060
2020 549 44 32 244 1 6 46 0 922
2021 477 36 43 232 3 9 59 0 859
2022 464 37 57 221 3 9 69 2 862
2023 485 36 72 235 6 10 78 0 922

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 Arden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 19.7 24.4 n/a
1989 493 22.1 22.3 n/a
1990 510 23.9 21.3 n/a
1991 527 22.5 23.4 n/a
1992 535 22.9 23.3 3
1993 519 19.0 27.3 5.6
1994 552 20.3 27.2 6.3
1995 583 22.4 26.0 8.9
1996 583 22.4 26.0 8.9
1997 585 23.7 24.7 16.1
1998 623 22.6 27.6 13.8
1999 680 25.8 26.4 13.8
2000 673 22.8 29.5 13.7
2001 722 30.0 24.1 15.2
2002 751 29.9 25.1 11.7
2003 751 29.9 25.1 11.7
2004 748 27.7 27.0 14.4
2005 731 27.0 27.1 17.8
2006 724 28.6 25.3 18.8
2007 709 27.3 26.0 21.9
2008 719 32.0 22.5 23.5
2009 730 28.5 23.1 24.7
2010 757 30.0 25.2 26.7
2011 812 n/a n/a 31.8
2012 880 34.6 25.4 n/a
2013 937 34.4 27.1 36.3
2014 948 36.1 26.2 34.9
2015 937 34.0 27.5 33.3
2016 950 38.0 25.0 33.1
2017 941 37.1 25.3 36.1
2018 974 37.9 25.6 39.9
2019 1060 40.4 26.2 37.2
2020 922 n/a n/a 34.8
2021 859 33.3 25.7 31.5
2022 862 35.0 24.6 36.8
2023 922 37.7 24.3 37.1

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 Arden Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 19.7 24.4 n/a
1989 493 22.1 22.3 n/a
1990 510 23.9 21.3 n/a
1991 527 22.5 23.4 n/a
1992 535 22.9 23.3 3
1993 519 19.0 27.3 5.6
1994 552 20.3 27.2 6.3
1995 583 22.4 26.0 8.9
1996 583 22.4 26.0 8.9
1997 585 23.7 24.7 16.1
1998 623 22.6 27.6 13.8
1999 680 25.8 26.4 13.8
2000 673 22.8 29.5 13.7
2001 722 30.0 24.1 15.2
2002 751 29.9 25.1 11.7
2003 751 29.9 25.1 11.7
2004 748 27.7 27.0 14.4
2005 731 27.0 27.1 17.8
2006 724 28.6 25.3 18.8
2007 709 27.3 26.0 21.9
2008 719 32.0 22.5 23.5
2009 730 28.5 23.1 24.7
2010 757 30.0 25.2 26.7
2011 812 n/a n/a 31.8
2012 880 34.6 25.4 n/a
2013 937 34.4 27.1 36.3
2014 948 36.1 26.2 34.9
2015 937 34.0 27.5 33.3
2016 950 38.0 25.0 33.1
2017 941 37.1 25.3 36.1
2018 974 37.9 25.6 39.9
2019 1060 40.4 26.2 37.2
2020 922 n/a n/a 34.8
2021 859 33.3 25.7 31.5
2022 862 35.0 24.6 36.8
2023 922 37.7 24.3 37.1

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 Arden Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,278

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arden Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 768th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 785th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arden Middle)46.746.2
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)42.537.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arden Middle)43.443
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)34.827.7
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arden Middle)63.952.3
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)49.142.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arden Middle)53.739.5
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)40.331.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Arden Middle)47.250.9
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)44.541.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arden Middle)43.334.9
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)3526.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Arden Middle)37.132.7
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (San Juan Unified)32.429.2
 3.2%
   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 Students1060922
 13%
African American4836
 25%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian3872
 89.5%
Hispanic285235
 17.5%
Pacific Islander1010
White622485
 22%
Two or More Races5578
 41.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%37.1%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arden Middle

Students who attend Arden Middle usually go on to attend El Camino Fundamental High

In the 2022-23 school year, 922 students attended Arden Middle.

Arden Middle ranks 936th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Arden Middle are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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