Tehachapi High School vs. Burroughs High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Burroughs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Tehachapi 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, Burroughs High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,254 students
1,479 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4990 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2864 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20%
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Graduation Rate
94%
88%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
335
421
Grade 10 Students
345
401
Grade 11 Students
306
344
Grade 12 Students
268
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
34%
31%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
60%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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