Biggs High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(530) 868-5825
Biggs High School serves 218 students in grades 9-12.
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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Biggs High School places 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 10%)
School Overview
Biggs High School's student population of 218 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Biggs High School is 0.57, 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 Testing Rank | #7763 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Biggs Biggs Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 373 students10
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
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 35 students10
3.6 miles
581 Jackson St.
Gridley, CA 95948
(530) 846-4383 3.6 9-12 35 - Gridley Gridley High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 637 students10
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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