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Big Pine High School vs. Bishop Union High School

Should I attend Big Pine High School or Bishop Union High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Big Pine High School
500 S. Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Bishop Union High School
301 N. Fowler St.
Bishop, CA 93514
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Big Pine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Bishop Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 28 students in grades 9-12, Big Pine High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades 9-12, Bishop Union High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
28 students
625 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1635 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Pine High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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<50%
(Top 50% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Pine High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥50%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
5
159
Grade 10 Students
7
176
Grade 11 Students
9
141
Grade 12 Students
7
149

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
39%
13%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
29%
40%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
21%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
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0.71
0.67
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This chart display the diversity score of Bishop Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bishop Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
16%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Pine High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bishop Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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