Academy For Change vs. Biggs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy For Change ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Biggs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 20 students in grades 6-12, Academy For Change ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Biggs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
20 students
177 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#8589 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
2
55
Grade 10 Students
2
39
Grade 11 Students
6
35
Grade 12 Students
1
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
40%
36%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
45%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
