Biggs High School
Tel:
(530)868-5825
- Biggs High School serves 187 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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 187 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 187 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Biggs High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Biggs High School is 0.56, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5987 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 56% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Biggs Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Biggs Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Biggs Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Biggs Biggs Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 391 students
0.2 miles
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530)868-5870 0.2 K-8 391 - Biggs Biggs Secondary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 4 students
0.2 miles
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530)868-1281 0.2 7-12 4 - Gridley Esperanza High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 24 students
3.6 miles
581 Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530)846-4383 3.6 9-12 24 - Gridley Gridley High School Grades: 9-12 | 616 students
3.6 miles
300 E. Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530)846-4791 3.6 9-12 616 - Gridley Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 327 students
3.7 miles
1045 Sycamore St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530)846-5686 3.7 K-1 327
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