Summary:
Fort Bragg High is a public high school serving 524 students in grades 9-12 in the coastal community of Fort Bragg, California. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.85% White and 46.76% Hispanic students, as well as smaller percentages of African American, Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students.
Fort Bragg High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.6% to 93.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2017-2018 to 22.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Fort Bragg High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state average, with the school performing below the Fort Bragg Unified School District and the state in most subject areas. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students, multi-racial students, and students with disabilities performing better compared to other subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students.
When compared to nearby schools, Fort Bragg High generally performs better than the continuation schools in the district, Lighthouse Community Day and Noyo High, in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Mendocino High School, which is located in the Mendocino Unified district. The school's location in a relatively small, coastal community and the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (76.15% free/reduced lunch recipients) may be contributing factors to the school's academic performance.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Fort Bragg Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1033rd of 2,348 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,044
Feeder schools for Fort Bragg High:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1
Number of students: 524
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
46.8%
White:
44.8%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Not Specified:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.6%
African American:
0.4%
Asian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%
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