Burney Junior-Senior High

Summary:

Burney Junior-Senior High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Burney, California, with 238 students. The school is part of the Fall River Joint Unified school district, which is ranked 937 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burney Junior-Senior High consistently outperforms the district and the state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates across various grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.64% of 11th graders at Burney Junior-Senior High were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56.63% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.7% to 96.4% over the past five years. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.7% in 2017-2018 to 44.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the 32.5% chronic absenteeism rate at the nearby Fall River Junior-Senior High.

While Burney Junior-Senior High excels academically, the school faces challenges with uneven performance among student subgroups. White students have consistently performed well, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools in 2021-2022, but Hispanic and Native American students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 50% of California high schools in recent years. Special education and low socioeconomic status students have also performed below average compared to their peers statewide. Addressing these achievement gaps should be a priority for the school and district to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 37571 Mountain View Rd.
       Burney, CA  96013-4350


(530) 335-4576

District: Fall River Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1038th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,842 Help


Feeder schools for Burney Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:    Burney Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
Hispanic:
23.2%
American Indian:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details Burney Junior-Senior High ranks worse than 66% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Burney Junior-Senior High ranks better than 55.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Burney 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 Burney Junior-Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Fall River Joint Unified School District. Student population at Burney Junior-Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), Hispanic (23.2%), American Indian (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burney Junior-Senior High is 15.7. 3 high schools in the Fall River Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burney Junior-Senior High is $9,842, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the Fall River Joint Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burney Junior-Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Burney Junior-Senior High 1833rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Burney Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Burney Junior-Senior High 1038th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Burney Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Fall River Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fall River Joint Unified 937th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burney Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.75 1137th 1769 35.7%
2005 37.33 1055th 1777 40.6%
2006 43.29 933rd 1804 48.3%
2007 24.65 1541st 1999 22.9%
2008 36.85 1249th 2005 37.7%
2009 37.42 1265th 2063 38.7%
2010 38.61 1350th 2179 38.0%
2011 50.87 1074th 2236 52.0%
2012 59.71 828th 2259 63.3%
2013 45.38 1282nd 2379 46.1%
2015 42.30 1275th 2477 48.5%
2016 53.50 1030th 2497 58.8%
2017 36.93 1481st 2508 40.9%
2018 18.60 2059th 2480 17.0%
2019 28.62 1843rd 2715 32.1%
2021 33.81 568th 894 36.5%
2022 28.23 1853rd 2740 32.4%
2023 32.00 1744th 2802 37.8%
2024 29.45 1833rd 2777 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.67 2026th 2230 9.1%
2019 33.70 1540th 2369 35.0%
2021 45.85 345th 721 52.1%
2022 34.87 1512th 2458 38.5%
2023 43.13 1230th 2549 51.7%
2024 41.08 1337th 2575 48.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.86 1945th 2262 14.0%
2019 27.54 1703rd 2380 28.4%
2021 35.01 460th 738 37.7%
2022 25.05 1834th 2509 26.9%
2023 34.40 1500th 2547 41.1%
2024 19.81 2097th 2546 17.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.67 1837th 2273 19.2%
2019 28.28 1676th 2407 30.4%
2021 28.22 531st 763 30.4%
2022 32.25 1570th 2527 37.9%
2023 28.75 1712th 2558 33.1%
2024 41.65 1290th 2547 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.32 1397th 1496 6.6%
2019 20.73 1292nd 1602 19.4%
2022 14.81 1364th 1555 12.3%
2023 21.30 1227th 1552 20.9%
2024 14.04 1357th 1535 11.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Burney Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.09 746th 1653 54.9%
2005 53.41 529th 1901 72.2%
2006 54.81 568th 1968 71.1%
2007 51.17 636th 2063 69.2%
2008 42.56 854th 2117 59.7%
2009 46.32 845th 2238 62.2%
2010 55.56 602nd 2281 73.6%
2011 57.76 592nd 2367 75.0%
2012 66.70 375th 2354 84.1%
2013 59.33 549th 2426 77.4%
2015 48.43 1011th 1994 49.3%
2016 54.61 903rd 2039 55.7%
2017 75.73 489th 2021 75.8%
2018 65.91 686th 2017 66.0%
2019 62.27 691st 2133 67.6%
2021 41.92 739th 1290 42.7%
2022 81.62 337th 2123 84.1%
2023 43.74 1020th 2348 56.6%
2024 43.46 1038th 2323 55.3%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.04 684th 786 13.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.37 590th 1547 61.9%
2024 34.09 858th 1534 44.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.60 615th 1862 67.0%
2019 64.12 571st 1937 70.5%
2021 35.11 763rd 1126 32.2%
2022 74.03 362nd 1943 81.4%
2023 45.82 985th 2247 56.2%
2024 52.03 807th 2235 63.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.77 705th 1760 59.9%
2019 79.63 333rd 1833 81.8%
2022 80.25 318th 1858 82.9%
2023 39.66 1086th 2118 48.7%
2024 42.28 1024th 2098 51.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.89 611th 1834 66.7%
2019 47.92 915th 1880 51.3%
2021 27.73 828th 1122 26.2%
2023 35.45 1181st 2207 46.5%
2024 40.91 1034th 2172 52.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.58 1139th 2142 46.8%
2024 41.67 1069th 2125 49.7%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.95 20th 33 39.4%
2024 44.39 22nd 35 37.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Burney Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.98 646th 1173 44.9%
2019 45.92 680th 1222 44.4%
2022 91.93 62nd 1204 94.9%
2023 33.00 873rd 1434 39.1%
2024 31.66 876th 1406 37.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Burney 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 395 5 4 15 7 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 381 4 6 11 8 n/a n/a 0 410
1990 381 5 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1991 398 3 5 30 12 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 403 2 5 15 18 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 408 1 7 24 12 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 369 2 6 37 14 n/a n/a 0 428
1995 390 3 6 37 15 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 390 3 6 37 15 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 375 2 3 35 14 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 373 2 4 35 14 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 359 1 2 17 33 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 352 1 3 7 25 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 336 1 2 19 37 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 295 0 1 24 40 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 295 0 1 24 40 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 267 1 1 31 45 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 255 2 1 28 33 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 224 1 4 37 31 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 199 0 5 32 27 n/a n/a 22 285
2008 180 1 4 31 31 n/a n/a 0 247
2009 173 1 4 39 34 0 13 0 264
2010 173 1 1 43 34 0 8 0 260
2011 147 1 2 40 27 0 3 0 220
2012 154 1 3 37 24 0 2 0 221
2013 151 1 6 37 27 0 2 0 224
2014 147 1 4 43 31 0 4 0 230
2015 132 1 4 36 23 0 10 0 206
2016 142 0 3 30 26 0 15 0 216
2017 144 0 3 38 31 0 19 0 235
2018 145 0 2 48 27 0 25 0 247
2019 141 0 3 49 14 0 22 0 229
2020 135 0 3 56 20 1 18 0 233
2021 136 0 2 62 22 1 21 0 244
2022 128 0 3 63 27 1 20 0 242
2023 127 0 1 55 31 1 23 0 238
2024 135 0 0 57 34 1 19 0 246

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burney Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 22.4 19.0 n/a
1989 410 22.6 18.1 n/a
1990 409 22.2 18.4 n/a
1991 448 22.6 19.8 n/a
1992 443 23.0 19.2 14.4
1993 452 23.1 19.6 14.4
1994 428 23.1 18.5 26.4
1995 451 23.6 19.1 29.5
1996 451 23.6 19.1 29.5
1997 429 23.9 17.9 29.4
1998 428 21.5 19.9 27.1
1999 412 20.7 19.9 35.7
2000 388 19.3 20.1 34.5
2001 395 20.6 19.2 33.2
2002 360 17.1 21.1 35.6
2003 360 17.1 21.1 35.6
2004 345 15.8 21.8 35.4
2005 319 15.8 20.2 32
2006 297 16.8 17.7 29.3
2007 285 16.9 16.9 33.1
2008 247 18.5 13.4 46.2
2009 264 15.1 15.4 43.2
2010 260 14.2 18.3 46.9
2011 220 n/a n/a 49.1
2012 221 12.9 17.0 n/a
2013 224 13.0 17.1 54.5
2014 230 13.7 16.7 58.3
2015 206 15.0 13.7 56.8
2016 216 15.0 14.4 60.2
2017 235 14.5 16.1 58.3
2018 247 14.8 16.6 56.3
2019 229 13.8 16.5 56.8
2020 233 n/a n/a 60.5
2021 244 14.8 16.4 63.5
2022 242 14.9 16.2 62.8
2023 238 15.2 15.5 50.8
2024 246 15.6 15.7 66.3

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 Burney Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 22.4 19.0 n/a
1989 410 22.6 18.1 n/a
1990 409 22.2 18.4 n/a
1991 448 22.6 19.8 n/a
1992 443 23.0 19.2 14.4
1993 452 23.1 19.6 14.4
1994 428 23.1 18.5 26.4
1995 451 23.6 19.1 29.5
1996 451 23.6 19.1 29.5
1997 429 23.9 17.9 29.4
1998 428 21.5 19.9 27.1
1999 412 20.7 19.9 35.7
2000 388 19.3 20.1 34.5
2001 395 20.6 19.2 33.2
2002 360 17.1 21.1 35.6
2003 360 17.1 21.1 35.6
2004 345 15.8 21.8 35.4
2005 319 15.8 20.2 32
2006 297 16.8 17.7 29.3
2007 285 16.9 16.9 33.1
2008 247 18.5 13.4 46.2
2009 264 15.1 15.4 43.2
2010 260 14.2 18.3 46.9
2011 220 n/a n/a 49.1
2012 221 12.9 17.0 n/a
2013 224 13.0 17.1 54.5
2014 230 13.7 16.7 58.3
2015 206 15.0 13.7 56.8
2016 216 15.0 14.4 60.2
2017 235 14.5 16.1 58.3
2018 247 14.8 16.6 56.3
2019 229 13.8 16.5 56.8
2020 233 n/a n/a 60.5
2021 244 14.8 16.4 63.5
2022 242 14.9 16.2 62.8
2023 238 15.2 15.5 50.8
2024 246 15.6 15.7 66.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burney Junior-Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,842

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burney Junior-Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1843rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1744th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.6%
Ranks 691st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1020th of 2348 High schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burney Junior-Senior High)22.528.6
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fall River Joint Unified)32.336.7
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Burney Junior-Senior High)2814
 14.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fall River Joint Unified)42.619
 23.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burney Junior-Senior High)34.926.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fall River Joint Unified)3826.1
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burney Junior-Senior High)34.928.6
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fall River Joint Unified)45.221.4
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Burney Junior-Senior High)16.324.5
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Fall River Joint Unified)26.921.4
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burney Junior-Senior High)5055.6
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fall River Joint Unified)46.454.7
 8.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Burney Junior-Senior High)5037
 13%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fall River Joint Unified)50.830.7
 20.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229238
 3.9%
African American00
American Indian1431
 121.4%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic4955
 12.2%
Pacific Islander01
White141127
 9.9%
Two or More Races2223
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%50.8%
 5.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Burney Junior-Senior High.

Burney Junior-Senior High ranks 1038th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Burney Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burney Elementary

Students at Burney Junior-Senior High are 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 8% Two or more races.


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