Burroughs High School
School Overview
Burroughs High School is a public school located in Ridgecrest, California. It is a school in Sierra Sands Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 73% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,453 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 64 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,453 students are attending Burroughs High School. By gender, there are 759 and 694 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Burroughs High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 154 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 101 | 41 | 60 |
| Total | 154 | 59 | 95 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 64 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Burroughs High School and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. 81.3% of teachers are certified. 79.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 64 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 52 | 81.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 13 | 20.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 10.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 9.4% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 363 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,815 Households |
| Population | 35,455 |
| Male | 17,637 |
| Female | 18,018 |
| Child Population | 11,100 |
| Total Housing Units | 16,087 Units |
| Average House Value | $179,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $895 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% |
| Average Household Income | $68,347 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.61% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Burroughs High School offers 12 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 142 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 124 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Burroughs High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 12 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 142 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 25 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 55 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 118 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 124 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 8 harassment and bullying has been reported at Burroughs High School. There are 7 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Sierra Sands Unified
In Sierra Sands Unified, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in RIDGECREST, California
5 private schools are serving students in RIDGECREST, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.