Is Theodore Bird High a good school?

Theodore Bird High ranks in the bottom 15.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend Theodore Bird High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 90 students attended Theodore Bird High.

What is the racial makeup of Theodore Bird High?

Students at Theodore Bird High are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Not Specified, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Theodore Bird High

Summary:

Theodore Bird High is a public high school located in Sonora, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 104 students. Unfortunately, this school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of California high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is alarmingly low, with only 13.16% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.47% for the Sonora Union High School District and 55.73% for the state of California. Additionally, Theodore Bird High has a concerning dropout rate of 17.8% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 60.7%. The school serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the district average of 36.34%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sonora High, which is just 0.71 miles away, the disparities in educational opportunities become even more apparent. Sonora High consistently ranks in the top 25% of California high schools and has significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The declining trends at Theodore Bird High, with its statewide ranking dropping from 536 out of 2,426 high schools in 2012-2013 to 1,962 out of 2,323 high schools in 2023-2024, suggest the need for immediate intervention and support to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370-5042

(209) 533-2923

District: Sonora Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1962^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,537

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Theodore Bird High ranks worse than 84.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Sonora Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Theodore Bird 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 (77.8%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Theodore Bird High is 25. 1 high schools in the Sonora Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Theodore Bird High employs 3.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theodore Bird High is $5,537, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Sonora Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Theodore Bird High:

SchoolDigger ranks Theodore Bird High 1962^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Theodore Bird High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sonora Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonora Union High 1121^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Theodore Bird High

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Rank History for all students at Theodore Bird High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.49	622^nd	1653	62.4%
2005	14.42	1603^rd	1901	15.7%
2006	20.08	1426^th	1968	27.5%
2007	45.16	749^th	2063	63.7%
2008	60.22	469^th	2117	77.8%
2009	40.02	1019^th	2238	54.5%
2010	36.95	1086^th	2281	52.4%
2011	40.25	1056^th	2367	55.4%
2012	43.31	956^th	2354	59.4%
2013	59.98	536^th	2426	77.9%
2015	45.07	1071^st	1994	46.3%
2016	28.01	1401^st	2039	31.3%
2017	25.92	1434^th	2021	29.0%
2018	16.19	1578^th	2017	21.8%
2019	36.04	1313^th	2133	38.4%
2021	21.99	1005^th	1290	22.1%
2022	17.81	1714^th	2123	19.3%
2023	9.33	2104^th	2348	10.4%
2024	10.78	1962^nd	2323	15.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Theodore Bird High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.56	938^th	1937	51.6%
2022	32.11	1309^th	1943	32.6%
2023	14.20	1822^nd	2247	18.9%
2024	10.52	1949^th	2235	12.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Theodore Bird High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.71	1402^nd	1760	20.3%
2019	22.32	1412^th	1833	23.0%
2021	11.85	939^th	1054	10.9%
2022	17.06	1557^th	1858	16.2%
2023	7.69	2032^nd	2118	4.1%
2024	10.41	1850^th	2098	11.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Theodore Bird High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.79	1627^th	1834	11.3%
2022	16.03	1607^th	1916	16.1%
2023	10.95	1901^st	2207	13.9%
2024	10.55	1860^th	2172	14.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Theodore Bird High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.36	1643^rd	1861	11.7%

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Rank History for White students at Theodore Bird High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.88	1128^th	1173	3.8%
2019	24.50	944^th	1222	22.7%
2022	8.60	1112^th	1204	7.6%
2023	2.27	1409^th	1434	1.7%
2024	3.54	1336^th	1406	5.0%

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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 Theodore Bird High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	56	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1990	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
1991	80	2	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	91
1992	77	2	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	91
1993	56	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	57
1994	47	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	59
1995	62	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	70
1996	62	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	70
1997	43	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	52
1998	64	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	72
1999	37	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	37	82
2000	51	1	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	14	74
2001	79	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	86
2002	114	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	120
2003	114	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	120
2004	76	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	15	98
2005	65	0	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	17	95
2006	68	1	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	7	89
2007	79	0	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	2	89
2008	66	1	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	75
2009	68	0	1	5	1	0	3	0	78
2010	57	1	1	5	1	0	2	0	67
2011	72	1	0	9	4	0	1	0	87
2012	60	0	0	6	3	0	0	0	69
2013	54	0	1	4	3	1	0	0	63
2014	50	0	1	8	4	0	2	0	65
2015	57	0	0	14	2	0	2	0	75
2016	37	1	1	8	1	0	1	0	49
2017	29	0	2	15	1	0	2	0	49
2018	40	0	0	8	0	0	2	0	50
2019	35	0	1	7	1	1	4	0	49
2020	35	0	0	10	0	0	4	0	49
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	67	0	5	18	2	0	4	0	96
2023	80	0	1	15	2	1	3	2	104
2024	70	0	0	10	2	1	4	3	90

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 Theodore Bird High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	62	2.9	21.3	n/a
1990	81	2.7	30.0	n/a
1991	91	4.1	22.1	n/a
1992	91	4.2	21.6	2.2
1993	57	3.5	16.3	1.8
1994	59	3.0	19.7	0
1995	70	2.9	24.1	4.3
1996	70	2.9	24.1	4.3
1997	52	3.2	16.3	0
1998	72	2.4	30.0	1.4
1999	82	2.4	34.2	0
2000	74	2.3	32.2	0
2001	86	2.1	41.0	0
2002	120	2.3	52.2	0
2003	120	2.3	52.2	0
2004	98	3.4	28.8	43.4
2005	95	3.2	29.7	25.6
2006	89	3.2	27.8	9.8
2007	89	3.3	27.0	11.5
2008	75	2.6	28.8	0
2009	78	2.5	30.0	0
2010	67	2.7	24.4	n/a
2011	87	n/a	n/a	0
2012	69	2.8	24.2	95.7
2013	63	3.2	19.5	49.2
2014	65	2.9	21.8	49.2
2015	75	3.0	25.0	54.7
2016	49	2.0	24.5	42.9
2017	49	2.0	24.5	30.6
2018	50	2.0	25.0	40
2019	49	2.0	24.5	34.7
2020	49	n/a	n/a	30.6
2021	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2022	96	2.6	36.2	44.8
2023	104	3.6	28.1	50
2024	90	3.6	25.0	55.6

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 Theodore Bird High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	62	2.9	21.3	n/a
1990	81	2.7	30.0	n/a
1991	91	4.1	22.1	n/a
1992	91	4.2	21.6	2.2
1993	57	3.5	16.3	1.8
1994	59	3.0	19.7	0
1995	70	2.9	24.1	4.3
1996	70	2.9	24.1	4.3
1997	52	3.2	16.3	0
1998	72	2.4	30.0	1.4
1999	82	2.4	34.2	0
2000	74	2.3	32.2	0
2001	86	2.1	41.0	0
2002	120	2.3	52.2	0
2003	120	2.3	52.2	0
2004	98	3.4	28.8	43.4
2005	95	3.2	29.7	25.6
2006	89	3.2	27.8	9.8
2007	89	3.3	27.0	11.5
2008	75	2.6	28.8	0
2009	78	2.5	30.0	0
2010	67	2.7	24.4	n/a
2011	87	n/a	n/a	0
2012	69	2.8	24.2	95.7
2013	63	3.2	19.5	49.2
2014	65	2.9	21.8	49.2
2015	75	3.0	25.0	54.7
2016	49	2.0	24.5	42.9
2017	49	2.0	24.5	30.6
2018	50	2.0	25.0	40
2019	49	2.0	24.5	34.7
2020	49	n/a	n/a	30.6
2021	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2022	96	2.6	36.2	44.8
2023	104	3.6	28.1	50
2024	90	3.6	25.0	55.6

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 Theodore Bird High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,537

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Theodore Bird 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 1313^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2104^th of 2348 High schools	28.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Theodore Bird High)	46.2	10.2	36%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Union High)	64	46.3	17.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Theodore Bird High)	7.7	0	7.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Union High)	32.5	16.9	15.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	49	104	112.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	7	15	114.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	35	80	128.6%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	50%	15.3%

Schools Near Theodore Bird 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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Dario Cassina High	Public	10-12	251 South Barretta St.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Sonora Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 532-1587	35	4	9.4	71.4%	22 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	8.5	2137^th of 2323 public high schools	8.0%		8.3	2182^nd of 2348 public high schools	7.1%	45		0.0	0.0		14.3	14.3		0.0	0.0	$12,756
Theodore Bird High	Public	9-12	251 South Barretta St.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Sonora Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 533-2923	90	4	25.0	55.6%	70 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.4%)	10.8	1962^nd of 2323 public high schools	15.5%		9.3	2104^th of 2348 public high schools	10.4%	142		2.6	2.6		13.2	13.2		5.3	5.3	$5,537
Sonora High	Public	9-12	430 North Washington St.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Sonora Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 532-5511	960	38	25.4	38.8%	613 (63.9%)	8 (0.8%)	215 (22.4%)	22 (2.3%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (8.4%)	65.9	539^th of 2323 public high schools	76.8%		59.8	661^st of 2348 public high schools	71.8%	122		34.9	33.8		67.0	67.0		26.5	26.5	$6,832
Summerville High	Public	9-12	17555 Tuolumne Rd.	Tuolumne	95379	Tuolumne County	Summerville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 928-4228	486	19	26.2	45.9%	314 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (23.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.3%)	66.7	528^th of 2323 public high schools	77.3%		61.3	628^th of 2348 public high schools	73.3%	100		31.9	32.3		61.7	61.7		34.0	34.0
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	17555 Tuolumne Rd.	Tuolumne	95379	Tuolumne County	Summerville Union High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 928-4228	139	9	15.3	33.8%	97 (69.8%)	1 (0.7%)	24 (17.3%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	91.9	127^th of 2323 public high schools	94.5%		78.9	344^th of 2348 public high schools	85.3%	217	45.0	60.0	54.0	60.0	83.3	75.9	60.0	53.3	56.9
Bret Harte Union High	Public	9-12	364 Murphys Grade Rd.	Angels Camp	95222	Calaveras County	Bret Harte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-2507	566	33	16.9	49.1%	381 (67.3%)	3 (0.5%)	134 (23.7%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)	43.2	1046^th of 2323 public high schools	55.0%		62.9	598^th of 2348 public high schools	74.5%	448		20.5	20.5		55.1	55.1		13.4	13.4	$12,124
Vallecito Continuation High	Public	9-12	364 Murphys Grade Rd.	Altaville	95222	Calaveras County	Bret Harte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-2507	56	2	27.8	53.6%	37 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	8.7	2121^st of 2323 public high schools	8.7%		20.6	1687^th of 2348 public high schools	28.2%	434		5.6	5.6		5.3	5.3		0.0	0.0	$10,157
Tioga High	Public	9-12	19304 Ferretti Rd.	Groveland	95321	Tuolumne County	Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 962-4763	53	8	7.0	39.6%	46 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	18.7	1716^th of 2323 public high schools	26.1%		48.7	898^th of 2348 public high schools	61.8%	818		6.3	6.3		31.3	31.3		6.3	6.3	$15,916
South Fork High	Public	9-12	25611 Lyons Dam Rd.	Twain Harte	95383	Tuolumne County	Summerville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 586-5672	2	2	1.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Long Barn High	Public	9-12	25910 Long Barn Rd.	Long Barn	95335	Tuolumne County	Summerville Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 586-3011	10	1	10.0	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)								(n/a)

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Student/Teacher Ratio Theodore Bird High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Theodore Bird High

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Schools Near Theodore Bird High

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