Biggs High School
Tel:
(530)868-5825
- Biggs High School serves 218 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Biggs High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Biggs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Biggs High School's student population of 218 students has grown by 48% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Biggs High School is ranked within the bottom 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 increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Biggs High School is 0.55, 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) | #5742 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 55% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Biggs Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Biggs High School is Biggs Secondary Community Day (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Biggs Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Biggs Biggs Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 373 students
0.2 miles
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530)868-5870 0.2 K-8 373 - Biggs Biggs Secondary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.2 miles
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530)868-1281 0.2 7-12 n/a - Gridley Esperanza High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 35 students
3.6 miles
581 Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530)846-4383 3.6 9-12 35 - Gridley Gridley High School Grades: 9-12 | 637 students
3.6 miles
300 E. Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530)846-4791 3.6 9-12 637 - Gridley Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 311 students
3.7 miles
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530)846-5686 3.7 K-1 311
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