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Burroughs High

Summary:

Burroughs High is a public high school located in Ridgecrest, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,479 students. It is part of the Sierra Sands Unified School District, which is ranked 893 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burroughs High has consistently ranked in the top 30% of California high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 701 out of 2,323 schools (2023-2024). The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST exams is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy. However, the school's performance in Mathematics lags behind the state. Burroughs High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.3% to 93.1% over the past five years, but its dropout rate has been increasing, rising from 2.8% in 2018-2019 to 11.2% in 2022-2023. The school's performance for students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is mixed, with some subgroups performing better than others.

When compared to nearby schools, Trona High and Mesquite Continuation High perform significantly worse than Burroughs High across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, Beaumont Middle College High, a small school located about 4 miles from Burroughs High, outperforms Burroughs in several areas, such as ELA/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency. These comparisons suggest that there may be opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to improve overall educational outcomes in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 East French St.
       Ridgecrest, CA  93555-3832

(760) 499-1800

District: Sierra Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
701st of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Burroughs High:

Elementary:    Faller Elementary
    Gateway Elementary
    Inyokern Elementary
    Las Flores Elementary
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Middle:    James Monroe Middle
    Murray Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  1,479

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
31.0%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Compare Details Burroughs High ranks better than 69.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Burroughs 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 (52.5%), Hispanic (31%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burroughs High is 20.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burroughs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Burroughs High 701st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Burroughs High in the ranking list.)

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Sierra Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Sands Unified 893rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burroughs High

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Rank History for all students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.62 22nd 1653 98.7%
2005 88.72 32nd 1901 98.3%
2006 84.33 70th 1968 96.4%
2007 75.67 180th 2063 91.3%
2008 77.14 165th 2117 92.2%
2009 73.59 210th 2238 90.6%
2010 71.84 251st 2281 89.0%
2011 75.15 207th 2367 91.3%
2012 71.20 279th 2354 88.1%
2013 73.03 252nd 2426 89.6%
2015 81.77 325th 1994 83.7%
2016 76.11 443rd 2039 78.3%
2017 76.15 478th 2021 76.3%
2018 74.98 493rd 2017 75.6%
2019 80.21 360th 2133 83.1%
2021 71.87 328th 1290 74.6%
2022 65.93 604th 2123 71.5%
2023 67.46 517th 2348 78.0%
2024 56.79 701st 2323 69.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.34 607th 804 24.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.79 278th 938 70.4%
2024 39.82 471st 1350 65.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.36 525th 1547 66.1%
2024 52.38 455th 1534 70.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.14 479th 1862 74.3%
2019 81.63 260th 1937 86.6%
2021 69.93 283rd 1126 74.9%
2022 57.06 699th 1943 64.0%
2023 59.99 631st 2247 71.9%
2024 40.29 1134th 2235 49.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.99 82nd 451 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.63 552nd 1760 68.6%
2019 79.44 335th 1833 81.7%
2021 69.50 296th 1054 71.9%
2022 66.50 513th 1858 72.4%
2023 60.97 597th 2118 71.8%
2024 56.57 668th 2098 68.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.86 307th 1052 70.8%
2019 44.06 496th 1117 55.6%
2021 44.53 248th 555 55.3%
2022 63.77 248th 1161 78.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.59 89th 168 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.40 427th 1834 76.7%
2019 74.39 421st 1880 77.6%
2021 67.77 312th 1122 72.2%
2022 60.80 629th 1916 67.2%
2023 71.34 441st 2207 80.0%
2024 53.97 716th 2172 67.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.79 256th 582 56.0%
2023 64.91 282nd 731 61.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.25 157th 582 73.0%
2019 81.56 79th 592 86.7%
2022 45.55 236th 522 54.8%
2023 47.09 322nd 720 55.3%
2024 68.21 178th 721 75.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.10 549th 1742 68.5%
2019 61.80 595th 1814 67.2%
2022 59.80 619th 1861 66.7%
2023 60.48 591st 2142 72.4%
2024 42.94 1026th 2125 51.7%
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Rank History for White students at Burroughs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 515th 1173 56.1%
2019 67.63 371st 1222 69.6%
2022 48.82 610th 1204 49.3%
2023 53.01 552nd 1434 61.5%
2024 48.12 628th 1406 55.3%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burroughs High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1047 30 45 56 3 n/a n/a 0 1181
1989 1093 25 36 71 13 n/a n/a 0 1238
1990 1059 32 39 77 13 n/a n/a 0 1220
1991 1049 31 53 75 13 n/a n/a 0 1221
1992 1047 37 55 79 2 n/a n/a 0 1220
1993 1035 31 47 108 18 n/a n/a 0 1239
1994 1051 55 40 123 1 n/a n/a 0 1270
1995 1418 79 95 185 21 n/a n/a 0 1798
1996 1418 79 95 185 21 n/a n/a 0 1798
1997 1487 78 89 164 8 n/a n/a 0 1826
1998 1353 60 73 159 17 n/a n/a 0 1662
1999 1310 53 79 153 19 n/a n/a 2 1616
2000 1244 48 70 151 18 n/a n/a 0 1531
2001 1250 54 72 165 14 n/a n/a 11 1566
2002 1259 83 86 193 13 n/a n/a 0 1634
2003 1259 83 86 193 13 n/a n/a 0 1634
2004 1205 77 89 206 17 n/a n/a 34 1628
2005 1243 96 83 236 22 n/a n/a 46 1726
2006 1249 103 91 248 23 n/a n/a 57 1771
2007 1198 91 91 284 32 n/a n/a 75 1771
2008 1148 86 85 273 23 n/a n/a 0 1615
2009 1079 78 72 265 27 21 81 0 1623
2010 1048 86 87 288 28 22 1 0 1560
2011 978 86 86 305 16 22 9 0 1502
2012 925 95 86 309 13 20 13 0 1461
2013 885 84 79 334 10 21 9 0 1422
2014 872 85 76 325 14 21 10 0 1403
2015 859 77 62 343 15 20 21 0 1397
2016 852 88 57 356 15 15 20 0 1403
2017 844 92 81 340 16 15 19 0 1407
2018 851 80 92 373 18 24 15 0 1453
2019 881 78 100 402 21 17 24 0 1523
2020 872 83 98 383 27 15 39 0 1517
2021 833 72 92 426 28 17 37 0 1505
2022 803 60 80 451 24 14 47 1 1480
2023 776 80 77 458 22 11 53 2 1479

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 Burroughs High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1181 57.1 20.6 n/a
1989 1238 59.2 20.9 n/a
1990 1220 59.5 20.5 n/a
1991 1221 59.3 20.5 n/a
1992 1220 60.3 20.2 5.1
1993 1239 53.9 23.0 8.6
1994 1270 55.7 22.8 8.7
1995 1798 81.5 22.1 11.4
1996 1798 81.5 22.1 11.4
1997 1826 77.7 23.5 14.2
1998 1662 71.6 23.2 15.2
1999 1616 70.4 23.0 16.9
2000 1531 70.0 21.9 20.6
2001 1566 70.6 22.2 19.9
2002 1634 70.2 23.3 15.9
2003 1634 70.2 23.3 15.9
2004 1628 68.4 23.8 24
2005 1726 72.6 23.8 28.2
2006 1771 75.6 23.4 25.3
2007 1771 77.4 22.9 30
2008 1615 86.6 18.6 34.1
2009 1623 71.6 19.4 34.3
2010 1560 67.4 23.1 24.9
2011 1502 n/a n/a 26.7
2012 1461 63.6 22.9 n/a
2013 1422 62.6 22.7 32.4
2014 1403 62.2 22.5 38.8
2015 1397 58.0 24.0 38.5
2016 1403 61.0 23.0 37.3
2017 1407 63.7 22.0 35.1
2018 1453 63.2 22.9 53.7
2019 1523 66.5 22.8 57.1
2020 1517 n/a n/a 47.9
2021 1505 69.8 21.5 58.3
2022 1480 72.2 20.4 44.3
2023 1479 72.8 20.2 40.2

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 Burroughs High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1181 57.1 20.6 n/a
1989 1238 59.2 20.9 n/a
1990 1220 59.5 20.5 n/a
1991 1221 59.3 20.5 n/a
1992 1220 60.3 20.2 5.1
1993 1239 53.9 23.0 8.6
1994 1270 55.7 22.8 8.7
1995 1798 81.5 22.1 11.4
1996 1798 81.5 22.1 11.4
1997 1826 77.7 23.5 14.2
1998 1662 71.6 23.2 15.2
1999 1616 70.4 23.0 16.9
2000 1531 70.0 21.9 20.6
2001 1566 70.6 22.2 19.9
2002 1634 70.2 23.3 15.9
2003 1634 70.2 23.3 15.9
2004 1628 68.4 23.8 24
2005 1726 72.6 23.8 28.2
2006 1771 75.6 23.4 25.3
2007 1771 77.4 22.9 30
2008 1615 86.6 18.6 34.1
2009 1623 71.6 19.4 34.3
2010 1560 67.4 23.1 24.9
2011 1502 n/a n/a 26.7
2012 1461 63.6 22.9 n/a
2013 1422 62.6 22.7 32.4
2014 1403 62.2 22.5 38.8
2015 1397 58.0 24.0 38.5
2016 1403 61.0 23.0 37.3
2017 1407 63.7 22.0 35.1
2018 1453 63.2 22.9 53.7
2019 1523 66.5 22.8 57.1
2020 1517 n/a n/a 47.9
2021 1505 69.8 21.5 58.3
2022 1480 72.2 20.4 44.3
2023 1479 72.8 20.2 40.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burroughs 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 360th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 517th of 2348 High schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burroughs High)73.366.8
 6.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)70.764.1
 6.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Burroughs High)34.930.9
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)32.428.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Burroughs High)39.835.8
 4%
   11th Grade Science (Sierra Sands Unified)3733.7
 3.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Burroughs High)34.38.3
 26%
   12th Grade Science (Sierra Sands Unified)347.7
 26.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students15231479
 2.9%
African American7880
 2.6%
American Indian2122
 4.8%
Asian10077
 23%
Hispanic402458
 13.9%
Pacific Islander1711
 35.3%
White881776
 11.9%
Two or More Races2453
 120.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%40.2%
 16.9%

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Burroughs High ranks 701st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Burroughs High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Faller Elementary
Elementary : Gateway Elementary
Elementary : Inyokern Elementary
Elementary : Las Flores Elementary
Elementary : Pierce Elementary
Elementary : Richmond Elementary
Middle : James Monroe Middle
Middle : Murray Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,479 students attended Burroughs High.

Students at Burroughs High are 52% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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