Is Biggs High a good school?

Biggs High ranks 1054 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Biggs High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 177 students attended Biggs High.

What is the racial makeup of Biggs High?

Students at Biggs High are 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Biggs High?

Biggs High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Biggs Elementary Elementary : Richvale Elementary

Biggs High

Summary:

Biggs High is a public high school located in Biggs, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 157 students. The school is part of the Biggs Unified School District, which is ranked 1231 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Biggs High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% to 96.8% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average and compares favorably to the nearby schools like Princeton High and Oroville High. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.8% in 2017-2018 to 37.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Biggs High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 56.25% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 9.38% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024.

Biggs High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students consistently outperforming male students, and Hispanic and White students showing lower proficiency levels compared to the state averages. Additionally, Biggs High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors, along with the school's declining statewide ranking, suggest that Biggs High may need to implement targeted interventions and learn from the successful practices of its neighboring counterparts to address its unique challenges and improve overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3046 Second St.
Biggs, CA 95917-9732

(530) 868-5825

District: Biggs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1054^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,313

Feeder schools for Biggs High:

Elementary:	Biggs Elementary
	Richvale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

35.6%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Biggs High ranks better than 54.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Biggs High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (35.6%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Biggs High is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Biggs High employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Biggs High is $11,313.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Biggs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Biggs High 1054^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Biggs High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Biggs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Biggs Unified 1231^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Biggs High

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Rank History for all students at Biggs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	60.09	338^th	1653	79.6%
2005	56.44	474^th	1901	75.1%
2006	45.80	717^th	1968	63.6%
2007	46.02	736^th	2063	64.3%
2008	44.15	818^th	2117	61.4%
2009	42.40	948^th	2238	57.6%
2010	34.88	1141^st	2281	50.0%
2011	28.67	1357^th	2367	42.7%
2012	42.40	991^st	2354	57.9%
2013	37.82	1109^th	2426	54.3%
2015	36.88	1230^th	1994	38.3%
2016	45.96	1091^st	2039	46.5%
2017	43.75	1157^th	2021	42.8%
2018	35.30	1299^th	2017	35.6%
2019	37.39	1278^th	2133	40.1%
2021	26.87	953^rd	1290	26.1%
2022	19.62	1666^th	2123	21.5%
2023	46.46	960^th	2348	59.1%
2024	42.72	1054^th	2323	54.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Biggs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.07	1361^st	1862	26.9%
2019	37.94	1211^th	1937	37.5%
2021	23.27	887^th	1126	21.2%
2022	15.34	1663^rd	1943	14.4%
2023	58.58	662^nd	2247	70.5%
2024	39.50	1156^th	2235	48.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Biggs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.96	1227^th	1760	30.3%
2019	38.92	1093^rd	1833	40.4%
2021	31.00	754^th	1054	28.5%
2022	23.79	1420^th	1858	23.6%
2023	56.58	672^nd	2118	68.3%
2024	62.35	553^rd	2098	73.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Biggs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.00	1209^th	1834	34.1%
2019	32.55	1236^th	1880	34.3%
2021	17.18	932^nd	1122	16.9%
2022	12.42	1736^th	1916	9.4%
2023	37.06	1135^th	2207	48.6%
2024	18.93	1615^th	2172	25.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Biggs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.63	962^nd	1742	44.8%
2019	47.24	949^th	1814	47.7%
2022	27.34	1369^th	1861	26.4%
2023	37.51	1184^th	2142	44.7%
2024	30.06	1371^st	2125	35.5%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Biggs High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.59	980^th	1173	16.5%
2019	20.23	1002^nd	1222	18.0%
2022	3.92	1183^rd	1204	1.7%
2023	24.12	1030^th	1434	28.2%
2024	34.37	839^th	1406	40.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Biggs High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	267	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1989	294	0	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1990	279	0	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1991	246	0	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1992	278	0	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	273	0	5	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	281	0	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1995	266	0	4	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1996	266	0	4	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1997	153	0	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1998	190	2	7	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1999	199	0	7	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2000	202	0	8	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2001	202	1	8	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2002	190	4	5	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2003	190	4	5	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2004	174	4	6	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2005	168	3	6	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2006	156	2	6	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2007	134	0	4	73	0	n/a	n/a	5	216
2008	118	n/a	1	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	189
2009	104	0	2	74	1	0	16	0	197
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	96	1	2	73	1	0	2	0	175
2012	80	0	2	77	4	0	1	0	164
2013	87	1	1	59	4	0	2	0	154
2014	77	3	0	58	3	0	1	0	142
2015	85	3	1	53	1	0	4	0	147
2016	93	4	6	58	1	0	7	0	169
2017	104	4	8	67	1	0	3	0	187
2018	116	4	8	85	2	1	2	0	218
2019	119	7	4	86	3	1	3	0	223
2020	99	6	3	84	0	0	4	0	196
2021	97	9	2	74	1	1	3	0	187
2022	97	10	2	62	2	1	3	0	177
2023	86	4	5	56	3	1	1	1	157
2024	95	7	5	63	3	2	1	1	177

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Biggs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	16.3	18.2	n/a
1989	320	18.2	17.5	n/a
1990	310	19.6	15.8	n/a
1991	294	18.9	15.5	n/a
1992	324	19.2	16.8	34.9
1993	333	18.3	18.2	25.5
1994	333	19.8	16.8	33.3
1995	332	19.4	17.1	28.6
1996	332	19.4	17.1	28.6
1997	191	12.6	15.2	34
1998	246	13.9	17.7	29.3
1999	257	16.6	15.5	38.1
2000	278	15.8	17.6	43.2
2001	281	15.0	18.7	41.3
2002	273	13.6	20.1	46.2
2003	273	13.6	20.1	46.2
2004	248	14.4	17.2	39.5
2005	251	11.3	22.2	48.2
2006	239	12.3	19.4	53.6
2007	216	11.6	18.6	55
2008	189	15.7	12.0	68.3
2009	197	11.8	13.0	64
2010	0	14.0	0.0	n/a
2011	175	n/a	n/a	80.6
2012	164	12.6	12.9	n/a
2013	154	11.9	12.8	31.2
2014	142	11.1	12.7	67.6
2015	147	11.0	13.3	24.5
2016	169	12.0	14.0	58.6
2017	187	13.1	14.2	58.8
2018	218	14.4	15.0	57.8
2019	223	14.2	15.6	65
2020	196	n/a	n/a	63.3
2021	187	13.6	13.7	63.1
2022	177	12.3	14.3	51.4
2023	157	13.0	12.0	49
2024	177	12.9	13.6	63.3

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 Biggs High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	16.3	18.2	n/a
1989	320	18.2	17.5	n/a
1990	310	19.6	15.8	n/a
1991	294	18.9	15.5	n/a
1992	324	19.2	16.8	34.9
1993	333	18.3	18.2	25.5
1994	333	19.8	16.8	33.3
1995	332	19.4	17.1	28.6
1996	332	19.4	17.1	28.6
1997	191	12.6	15.2	34
1998	246	13.9	17.7	29.3
1999	257	16.6	15.5	38.1
2000	278	15.8	17.6	43.2
2001	281	15.0	18.7	41.3
2002	273	13.6	20.1	46.2
2003	273	13.6	20.1	46.2
2004	248	14.4	17.2	39.5
2005	251	11.3	22.2	48.2
2006	239	12.3	19.4	53.6
2007	216	11.6	18.6	55
2008	189	15.7	12.0	68.3
2009	197	11.8	13.0	64
2010	0	14.0	0.0	n/a
2011	175	n/a	n/a	80.6
2012	164	12.6	12.9	n/a
2013	154	11.9	12.8	31.2
2014	142	11.1	12.7	67.6
2015	147	11.0	13.3	24.5
2016	169	12.0	14.0	58.6
2017	187	13.1	14.2	58.8
2018	218	14.4	15.0	57.8
2019	223	14.2	15.6	65
2020	196	n/a	n/a	63.3
2021	187	13.6	13.7	63.1
2022	177	12.3	14.3	51.4
2023	157	13.0	12.0	49
2024	177	12.9	13.6	63.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Biggs High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,313

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Biggs 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 1278^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 960^th of 2348 High schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Biggs High)	49	52	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Biggs Unified)	49	52	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Biggs High)	11.8	12	0.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Biggs Unified)	11.8	12	0.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Biggs High)	21.6	28	6.4%
11th Grade Science (Biggs Unified)	21.6	28	6.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	157	29.6%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	86	56	34.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	119	86	27.7%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65%	49%	16%

Schools Near Biggs High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Biggs High	Public	9-12	3046 Second St.	Biggs	95917	Butte County	Biggs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 868-5825	177	13	13.6	63.3%	95 (53.7%)	7 (4.0%)	63 (35.6%)	5 (2.8%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	42.7	1054^th of 2323 public high schools	54.6%		46.5	960^th of 2348 public high schools	59.1%	94	21.9		21.9	56.3	56.3	9.4	9.4	$11,313
Gridley High	Public	9-12	300 East Spruce St.	Gridley	95948	Butte County	Gridley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 846-4791	644	35	18.5	69.3%	214 (33.2%)	3 (0.5%)	391 (60.7%)	24 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	87	217^th of 2323 public high schools	90.7%		82.2	289^th of 2348 public high schools	87.7%	72	54.5	28.6	46.0	83.7	83.7	46.2	46.2	$7,956
Esperanza High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	581 B Jackson St.	Gridley	95948	Butte County	Gridley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 846-6721	28	2	14.5	85.7%	7 (25.0%)	1 (3.6%)	20 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.2	2074^th of 2323 public high schools	10.7%		17.1	1775^th of 2348 public high schools	24.4%	299			0.0	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$13,993
Live Oak High	Public	9-12	2351 Pennington Rd.	Live Oak	95953	Sutter County	Live Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 695-5415	591	31	18.9	69.5%	141 (23.9%)	5 (0.8%)	368 (62.3%)	63 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	58.7	671^st of 2323 public high schools	71.1%		60.8	641^st of 2348 public high schools	72.7%	30	33.3		32.6	58.2	58.2	22.7	22.7	$7,043
Las Plumas High	Public	9-12	2380 Las Plumas Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2310	1,299	59	22.1	75.0%	672 (51.7%)	26 (2.0%)	323 (24.9%)	99 (7.6%)	79 (6.1%)	10 (0.8%)	89 (6.9%)	41.5	1087^th of 2323 public high schools	53.2%		47	940^th of 2348 public high schools	60.0%	147	22.4		22.1	45.5	45.5	18.3	18.3	$7,383
Valley Oak Continuation High	Public	9-12	2207 Pennington Rd.	Live Oak	95953	Sutter County	Live Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 695-5430	21	1	17.3	76.2%	9 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.4	1441^st of 2323 public high schools	38.0%		11.2	1986^th of 2348 public high schools	15.4%	545			27.8	36.4	36.4	0.0	0.0	$8,505
Come Back Butte Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2350 Lincoln St.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 712-2242	77	4	19.6	93.5%	38 (49.4%)	4 (5.2%)	23 (29.9%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)	10.2	2005^th of 2323 public high schools	13.7%		8.5	2172^nd of 2348 public high schools	7.5%	167		6.3	6.3	5.6	5.6	0.0	0.0	$9,869
Prospect High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2060 Second St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Oroville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2330	88	8	11.0	93.2%	44 (50.0%)	4 (4.5%)	18 (20.5%)	4 (4.5%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.5%)	7.3	2234^th of 2323 public high schools	3.8%		7.7	2222^nd of 2348 public high schools	5.4%	12	0.0		0.0	7.7	7.7	0.0	0.0
Oroville High Community Day	Public	9-12	2120 Second St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Oroville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2330	7	1	5.8		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Oroville High	Public	9-12	1535 Bridge St.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2320	870	43	20.3	84.8%	345 (39.7%)	34 (3.9%)	159 (18.3%)	202 (23.2%)	45 (5.2%)	11 (1.3%)	70 (8.0%)	33.1	1330^th of 2323 public high schools	42.7%		46.2	967^th of 2348 public high schools	58.8%	363	18.6		18.6	39.6	39.6	13.9	13.9

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