Sunny Brae Middle School
Tel:
(707)822-5988
- Sunny Brae Middle School serves 221 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sunny Brae Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Sunny Brae Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunny Brae Middle School's student population of 221 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 221 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sunny Brae Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunny Brae Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3605 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arcata Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunny Brae Middle School is Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jacoby Creek (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayside Jacoby Creek Grades: K-8 | 462 students
0.6 miles
1617 Old Arcata Rd.
Bayside, CA 95524
(707)822-4896 0.6 K-8 462 - Arcata Union Street Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 101 students
0.6 miles
470 Union St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)822-4845 0.6 K-5 101 - Arcata Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 200 students
0.7 miles
1761 11th St.
Arcata, CA 95518
(707)822-0861 0.7 6-12 200 - Arcata Arcata High School Grades: 9-12 | 889 students
1.7 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)825-2400 1.7 9-12 889 - Arcata Pacific Coast High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 57 students
1.7 miles
1720 M St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)822-2443 1.7 9-12 57
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