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Sunny Brae Middle School vs. Freshwater Charter Middle School

Should you attend Sunny Brae Middle School or Freshwater Charter Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sunny Brae Middle School
1430 Buttermilk Ln.
Arcata, CA 95521
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Freshwater Charter Middle School
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sunny Brae Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Freshwater Charter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades 6-8, Sunny Brae Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 48 students in grades 7-8, Freshwater Charter Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
240 students
48 students
This chart displays total students of Sunny Brae Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Freshwater Charter Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
2 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Freshwater Charter Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunny Brae Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Freshwater Charter Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunny Brae Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Freshwater Charter Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
70-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥80%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sunny Brae Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Freshwater Charter Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
81
29
Grade 8 Students
84
19

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sunny Brae Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Freshwater Charter Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% White
54%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunny Brae Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Freshwater Charter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunny Brae Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Freshwater Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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