Burroughs High School

Burroughs High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 E French Ave,  Ridgecrest, CA
Sierra Sands Unified School District
3.6
3.2
1,479 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Bryan Auld
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
92.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
4
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
11.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
9.1%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
374:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.1%
White
52.5%
Hispanic
31%
Black
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.2%
Two or more races
3.6%
Native American
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cerro Coso Community College 141 Students
University of California - Irvine 112 Students
University of California - San Diego 109 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 104 Students
San Diego State University 90 Students
University of California - Davis 80 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 76 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 67 Students
University of San Diego 63 Students
University of California - Berkeley 57 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 46 Students
Business 43 Students
Nursing 36 Students
Biology 36 Students
Computer Science 34 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 22 Students
Criminology 22 Students
Chemistry 22 Students
Engineering 21 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 121 Reviews
3.0 Alum
6/27/2023
Best parts: everyone knows everyone, some FANTASTIC teachers, something for most people. Worst parts: lots of drug use, parking/leaving/anything to do with cars is a rat race, it's stuck in the 1940s. The good news is that people are aware of the issues and want to effect change, the bad news is that they never get far
3.0 Alum
8/3/2020
I liked that there are not too many students so it was easy to get around campus, however I do wish there were more classes to choose from, like more language classes other than Spanish and German.
5.0 Alum
1/15/2020
Burroughs High School is a well-abided school. It could do better when it comes to uplifting students' individualism.
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3.2 8 Reviews
1.0 other
10/26/2015
They charge you $150 per student for the worst bussing I have ever seen, the student is guilty until proven otherwise, they are more worried about busting your student than teaching them, they have a money fine for late library books, they infringe on the student's rights, and they use Comancore.
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5.0 parent
8/10/2014
My daughter transferred into BHS her sophomore year. She was welcomed by so many of the staff, who bent over backwards to help her adjust. She has been treated better here than at the local private school she had been attending since she was 4yrs. I love the teachers and admin, they are involved wit...
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5.0 parent
12/2/2012
Burroughs has done really well for my students. One just started college and Burroughs has prepped him well. The Honors AP courses prepare students well for what is expected of them in college. The other non-private place in town is called Opportunities for Learning; it is just a credit mill that ha...
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1.0 parent
11/30/2012
Burroughs is definitely lacking compared to other schools. Having moved from Indiana, my son was in the middle of his junior year where he was in the college prep curriculum. At Burroughs, he was relearning things he had learned at the junior high level. After 2 months, I pulled him out and transfer...
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