Bishop High School (Closed 2018)
Bishop High School served 646 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the California state average of 54%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
646 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)50-54%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)55-59%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
23:1
American Indian
11%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
30%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
55%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Bishop Unified School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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