Summary:
The city of Biggs, California is home to two schools - Biggs Elementary and Biggs High, both part of the Biggs Unified school district. While Biggs High shows some relative strengths, both schools face significant challenges in academic performance and attendance that need to be addressed.
Biggs High School stands out as the stronger performer, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 96.8% and a lower dropout rate of 3.2% compared to the elementary school. The high school also has a higher statewide ranking, reaching the 3-star level in the last two school years. In contrast, Biggs Elementary has consistently low statewide rankings, placing it in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%.
Academically, both schools perform significantly below the state average on standardized assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower than the California average. Additionally, both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. Addressing the attendance challenges and targeting interventions to improve academic outcomes will be crucial for enhancing the educational experience for students in the Biggs community.
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