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Big Valley Junior Senior High

Summary:

Big Valley Junior Senior High is a public high school located in Bieber, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 60 students. The school is part of the Big Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1041 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Valley Junior Senior High has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 724 out of 2123 California high schools in 2021-2022 to 1857 out of 2348 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 4 stars out of 5 over the years, with the current rating being 2 stars. Compared to the nearby Fall River Junior-Senior High, which has a more consistent 3-4 star rating, Big Valley Junior Senior High lags behind in overall statewide performance. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female, male, and white students, are generally lower than the overall school ranking, indicating achievement gaps.

Big Valley Junior Senior High has had a wide range of four-year graduation rates, from a low of 76.5% in 2019-2020 to a high of 100% in 2022-2023 and 2017-2018. The school's dropout rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 0% to 17.6% over the years. Compared to the nearby Fall River Junior-Senior High, which had a 97.4% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate in 2022-2023, Big Valley Junior Senior High's performance is more inconsistent. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.4% in 2021-2022 to 33.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 32.5% chronic absenteeism rate at the nearby Fall River Junior-Senior High.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 400 Bridge St.
       Bieber, CA  96009-0157

(530) 294-5231

District: Big Valley Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1304th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,697 Help


Feeder schools for Big Valley Junior Senior High:

Elementary:    Big Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  60

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Hispanic:
28.3%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Valley Junior Senior High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Big Valley Junior Senior High ranks worse than 56.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Big Valley Junior Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Hispanic (28.3%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Valley Junior Senior High is 9.5. (See more...)
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Compare Big Valley Junior Senior High employs 6.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Valley Junior Senior High is $8,697.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Big Valley Junior Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Big Valley Junior Senior High 1304th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Big Valley Junior Senior High in the ranking list.)

Big Valley Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Valley Joint Unified 1041st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Valley Junior Senior High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 41.56 1267th 2179 41.9%
2011 33.76 1539th 2236 31.2%
2012 54.74 955th 2259 57.7%
2015 7.07 2404th 2477 2.9%
2016 19.50 2046th 2497 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Big Valley Junior Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Big Valley Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.23 306th 1653 81.5%
2005 58.70 431st 1901 77.3%
2006 42.44 788th 1968 60.0%
2007 43.16 798th 2063 61.3%
2008 57.47 514th 2117 75.7%
2009 45.80 862nd 2238 61.5%
2010 54.39 635th 2281 72.2%
2011 53.37 704th 2367 70.3%
2012 55.76 657th 2354 72.1%
2013 52.80 714th 2426 70.6%
2015 39.83 1181st 1994 40.8%
2016 30.64 1353rd 2039 33.6%
2017 52.03 978th 2021 51.6%
2018 23.65 1458th 2017 27.7%
2019 41.18 1185th 2133 44.4%
2022 59.68 724th 2123 65.9%
2023 14.35 1857th 2348 20.9%
2024 34.16 1304th 2323 43.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Valley Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 1294th 1862 30.5%
2023 9.62 2020th 2247 10.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Big Valley Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.47 1330th 1760 24.4%
2023 14.28 1751st 2118 17.3%
2024 42.97 1003rd 2098 52.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Big Valley Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.95 1900th 2207 13.9%
2024 31.65 1274th 2172 41.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Big Valley Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.10 1050th 1173 10.5%
2022 31.48 838th 1204 30.4%
2023 5.06 1338th 1434 6.7%
2024 22.61 1025th 1406 27.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Big Valley Junior Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 91 0 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 102
1989 90 0 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 102
1990 93 0 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 106
1991 101 0 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 112
1992 111 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 117
1993 99 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 107
1994 100 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 105
1995 97 0 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 107
1996 97 0 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 107
1997 100 0 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 112
1998 79 10 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 103
1999 89 0 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2000 77 0 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 94
2001 87 0 6 14 3 n/a n/a 0 110
2002 87 0 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 105
2003 87 0 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 105
2004 88 0 4 21 2 n/a n/a 0 115
2005 78 0 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 102
2006 68 0 2 21 3 n/a n/a 0 94
2007 66 0 1 20 4 n/a n/a 1 92
2008 56 1 n/a 15 5 n/a n/a 0 77
2009 58 2 0 16 4 0 0 0 80
2010 86 1 0 19 6 0 1 0 113
2011 93 1 0 20 4 0 1 0 119
2012 78 1 0 17 2 0 2 0 100
2013 87 0 0 13 4 0 2 0 106
2014 78 0 0 13 3 0 0 0 94
2015 85 0 0 13 5 0 0 0 103
2016 70 0 0 12 4 0 0 0 86
2017 63 0 0 14 4 0 0 0 81
2018 58 1 0 9 2 0 0 0 70
2019 50 0 0 12 2 0 2 0 66
2020 42 0 1 8 2 0 0 0 53
2021 42 0 0 10 2 0 1 0 55
2022 39 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 50
2023 40 1 0 17 1 1 0 0 60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Valley Junior Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 102 10.5 9.7 n/a
1989 102 8.2 12.4 n/a
1990 106 8.1 13.0 n/a
1991 112 7.9 14.1 n/a
1992 117 8.0 14.6 21.4
1993 107 8.3 12.9 14
1994 105 8.2 12.8 7.6
1995 107 8.1 13.2 22.4
1996 107 8.1 13.2 22.4
1997 112 8.5 13.2 24.1
1998 103 8.4 12.3 32
1999 107 8.8 12.2 37.4
2000 94 7.8 12.1 53.2
2001 110 7.6 14.5 36.4
2002 105 8.4 12.5 39
2003 105 8.4 12.5 39
2004 115 8.5 13.5 49.6
2005 102 8.9 11.5 43.1
2006 94 7.1 13.2 43.6
2007 92 6.8 13.5 51.6
2008 77 6.7 11.5 54.5
2009 80 6.5 10.4 55
2010 113 6.7 16.6 57.5
2011 119 n/a n/a 68.9
2012 100 9.6 10.3 n/a
2013 106 8.3 12.7 15.1
2014 94 6.3 14.9 58.5
2015 103 9.0 11.4 70.9
2016 86 8.0 10.7 53.5
2017 81 5.9 13.7 55.6
2018 70 5.0 14.0 57.1
2019 66 5.3 12.4 65.2
2020 53 n/a n/a 54.7
2021 55 5.7 9.5 61.8
2022 50 4.5 10.9 46
2023 60 6.3 9.5 60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Valley Junior Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 102 10.5 9.7 n/a
1989 102 8.2 12.4 n/a
1990 106 8.1 13.0 n/a
1991 112 7.9 14.1 n/a
1992 117 8.0 14.6 21.4
1993 107 8.3 12.9 14
1994 105 8.2 12.8 7.6
1995 107 8.1 13.2 22.4
1996 107 8.1 13.2 22.4
1997 112 8.5 13.2 24.1
1998 103 8.4 12.3 32
1999 107 8.8 12.2 37.4
2000 94 7.8 12.1 53.2
2001 110 7.6 14.5 36.4
2002 105 8.4 12.5 39
2003 105 8.4 12.5 39
2004 115 8.5 13.5 49.6
2005 102 8.9 11.5 43.1
2006 94 7.1 13.2 43.6
2007 92 6.8 13.5 51.6
2008 77 6.7 11.5 54.5
2009 80 6.5 10.4 55
2010 113 6.7 16.6 57.5
2011 119 n/a n/a 68.9
2012 100 9.6 10.3 n/a
2013 106 8.3 12.7 15.1
2014 94 6.3 14.9 58.5
2015 103 9.0 11.4 70.9
2016 86 8.0 10.7 53.5
2017 81 5.9 13.7 55.6
2018 70 5.0 14.0 57.1
2019 66 5.3 12.4 65.2
2020 53 n/a n/a 54.7
2021 55 5.7 9.5 61.8
2022 50 4.5 10.9 46
2023 60 6.3 9.5 60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Valley Junior Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,697

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Valley Junior Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1185th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1857th of 2348 High schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Big Valley Junior Senior High)35.733.3
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Big Valley Joint Unified)35.733.3
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.354.8
 2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Big Valley Junior Senior High)7.133.3
 26.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Big Valley Joint Unified)7.133.3
 26.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6660
 9.1%
African American01
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic1217
 41.7%
Pacific Islander01
White5040
 20%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.2%60%
 5.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Valley Junior Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 60 students attended Big Valley Junior Senior High.

Students at Big Valley Junior Senior High are 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Big Valley Junior Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Big Valley Elementary

Big Valley Junior Senior High ranks 1304th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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