Branciforte Middle

Public 6-8

 315 Poplar St.
       Santa Cruz, CA  95062-1131


(831) 429-3883

District: Santa Cruz City High

SchoolDigger Rank:
875th of 2,798 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Branciforte Middle usually attend:

High:    Soquel High

Feeder schools for Branciforte Middle:

Elementary:    Happy Valley Elementary
    Mountain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.3%
Hispanic:
44.7%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Compare Details Branciforte Middle ranks better than 68.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.89. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), Hispanic (44.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branciforte Middle is 18.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Branciforte Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Branciforte Middle 875th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Branciforte Middle in the ranking list.)

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Santa Cruz City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Cruz City High 443rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Branciforte Middle

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Rank History for all students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.15 636th 1769 64.0%
2005 62.59 567th 1777 68.1%
2006 61.34 610th 1804 66.2%
2007 63.43 615th 1999 69.2%
2008 60.84 691st 2005 65.5%
2009 44.02 1105th 2063 46.4%
2010 41.99 1254th 2179 42.5%
2011 48.66 1132nd 2236 49.4%
2012 55.45 936th 2259 58.6%
2013 53.23 1072nd 2379 54.9%
2015 73.05 576th 2477 76.7%
2016 64.87 761st 2497 69.5%
2017 60.59 873rd 2508 65.2%
2018 61.44 814th 2480 67.2%
2019 67.55 739th 2715 72.8%
2022 58.02 943rd 2740 65.6%
2023 60.89 874th 2788 68.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.65 159th 554 71.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.21 989th 1364 27.5%
2019 32.10 1013th 1442 29.8%
2022 56.74 343rd 1540 77.7%
2023 44.18 610th 1523 59.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.71 224th 1532 85.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.84 1468th 2230 34.2%
2019 48.19 1070th 2369 54.8%
2022 40.20 1326th 2458 46.1%
2023 41.67 1268th 2535 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.30 805th 2262 64.4%
2019 66.18 700th 2380 70.6%
2022 52.61 1012th 2509 59.7%
2023 58.03 865th 2535 65.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.17 264th 1369 80.7%
2019 74.77 235th 1491 84.2%
2022 53.97 495th 1531 67.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 739th 2273 67.5%
2019 66.94 666th 2407 72.3%
2022 61.72 777th 2527 69.3%
2023 61.49 779th 2546 69.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 1350th 2072 34.8%
2019 41.84 1198th 2213 45.9%
2022 35.76 1441st 2359 38.9%
2023 38.86 1298th 2379 45.4%
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Rank History for White students at Branciforte Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.26 426th 1496 71.5%
2019 71.53 419th 1602 73.8%
2022 62.42 546th 1555 64.9%
2023 66.42 483rd 1549 68.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Branciforte Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 489 13 8 35 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1989 456 13 15 57 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1990 420 11 13 45 7 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 414 10 15 56 5 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 398 9 13 46 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 480 8 18 40 4 n/a n/a 0 550
1994 428 16 23 76 3 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 412 12 20 85 4 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 412 12 20 85 4 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 366 17 25 101 3 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 330 16 26 109 5 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 301 14 21 127 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 312 6 14 126 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 308 8 14 93 5 n/a n/a 6 434
2002 248 10 15 98 2 n/a n/a 9 382
2003 248 10 15 98 2 n/a n/a 9 382
2004 295 19 18 166 1 n/a n/a 19 518
2005 231 26 21 179 2 n/a n/a 2 461
2006 225 20 20 176 3 n/a n/a 6 450
2007 202 13 18 183 4 n/a n/a 15 435
2008 212 10 9 179 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 186 11 10 180 3 0 36 0 426
2010 202 10 11 207 2 0 5 0 437
2011 204 8 13 224 3 1 6 0 459
2012 196 10 12 220 1 5 9 0 453
2013 184 13 11 201 0 4 10 0 423
2014 195 10 9 207 4 2 11 0 438
2015 214 7 12 237 3 1 14 0 488
2016 223 4 15 253 1 2 17 0 515
2017 219 5 18 244 0 3 19 0 508
2018 206 4 23 231 1 1 16 0 482
2019 197 8 25 208 2 1 24 0 465
2020 197 10 14 218 1 1 19 0 460
2021 194 9 5 191 0 1 20 0 420
2022 193 8 6 199 0 1 16 0 423
2023 184 6 9 174 0 1 15 0 389

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 Branciforte Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 21.6 25.2 n/a
1989 542 24.8 21.8 n/a
1990 496 23.1 21.4 n/a
1991 500 21.5 23.2 n/a
1992 467 21.8 21.4 14.8
1993 550 21.6 25.5 16.5
1994 546 24.2 22.6 17.8
1995 533 23.0 23.2 20.6
1996 533 23.0 23.2 20.6
1997 512 22.0 23.3 24.8
1998 486 22.0 22.1 25.1
1999 466 19.2 24.3 26
2000 461 20.6 22.4 33.8
2001 434 20.8 20.9 20.8
2002 382 17.3 22.1 28.7
2003 382 17.3 22.1 28.7
2004 518 22.1 23.4 37.1
2005 461 22.8 20.2 40.7
2006 450 20.6 21.8 41.9
2007 435 21.5 20.2 50.7
2008 412 26.2 15.7 47.6
2009 426 18.2 17.4 48.1
2010 437 19.2 22.7 52.2
2011 459 n/a n/a 54.9
2012 453 19.7 22.9 n/a
2013 423 17.3 24.3 49.9
2014 438 17.5 24.9 51.1
2015 488 20.0 24.4 53.3
2016 515 22.0 23.4 54.6
2017 508 26.3 19.2 50.4
2018 482 24.6 19.5 51.2
2019 465 23.0 20.2 46.7
2020 460 n/a n/a 46.5
2021 420 23.4 17.8 41
2022 423 24.0 17.6 37.1
2023 389 21.3 18.2 38.8

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 Branciforte Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 545 21.6 25.2 n/a
1989 542 24.8 21.8 n/a
1990 496 23.1 21.4 n/a
1991 500 21.5 23.2 n/a
1992 467 21.8 21.4 14.8
1993 550 21.6 25.5 16.5
1994 546 24.2 22.6 17.8
1995 533 23.0 23.2 20.6
1996 533 23.0 23.2 20.6
1997 512 22.0 23.3 24.8
1998 486 22.0 22.1 25.1
1999 466 19.2 24.3 26
2000 461 20.6 22.4 33.8
2001 434 20.8 20.9 20.8
2002 382 17.3 22.1 28.7
2003 382 17.3 22.1 28.7
2004 518 22.1 23.4 37.1
2005 461 22.8 20.2 40.7
2006 450 20.6 21.8 41.9
2007 435 21.5 20.2 50.7
2008 412 26.2 15.7 47.6
2009 426 18.2 17.4 48.1
2010 437 19.2 22.7 52.2
2011 459 n/a n/a 54.9
2012 453 19.7 22.9 n/a
2013 423 17.3 24.3 49.9
2014 438 17.5 24.9 51.1
2015 488 20.0 24.4 53.3
2016 515 22.0 23.4 54.6
2017 508 26.3 19.2 50.4
2018 482 24.6 19.5 51.2
2019 465 23.0 20.2 46.7
2020 460 n/a n/a 46.5
2021 420 23.4 17.8 41
2022 423 24.0 17.6 37.1
2023 389 21.3 18.2 38.8

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Branciforte Middle

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 739th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 874th of 2788 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Branciforte Middle)52.656
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz City High)58.152.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Branciforte Middle)28.938.5
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz City High)33.935.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Branciforte Middle)62.753.3
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz City High)64.254.9
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Branciforte Middle)44.429.4
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz City High)50.135.6
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Branciforte Middle)60.940.5
 20.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Cruz City High)65.755.3
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Branciforte Middle)5033.3
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz City High)54.240.4
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Branciforte Middle)45.838.4
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Cruz City High)45.146.6
 1.5%
   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 Students465389
 16.3%
African American86
 25%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian259
 64%
Hispanic208174
 16.3%
Pacific Islander11
White197184
 6.6%
Two or More Races2415
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%38.8%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Branciforte Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Branciforte Middle.

Students who attend Branciforte Middle usually go on to attend Soquel High

Students at Branciforte Middle are 47% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Branciforte Middle ranks 875th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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