Academy For Change vs. Biggs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy For Change ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Biggs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 3 students in grades 7-12, Academy For Change ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Biggs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
3 students
177 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2774 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
-
38
Grade 10 Students
1
49
Grade 11 Students
1
37
Grade 12 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
33%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
35%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
67%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
