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Bisbee High School

Summary:

Bisbee High School is a public high school in Bisbee, Arizona, serving 352 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cochise County Accommodation School District, which is ranked 392 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bisbee High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 79.19% to 79.55% over the past three years, compared to the state average. The school also consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Science, 23% in English Language Arts, and 3% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 22%, 40%, and 32%, respectively. Bisbee High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 87.3% in 2019-2020 to a low of 65.1% in 2020-2021, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 4.5% to 12.3% over the past five years.

While Bisbee High School faces challenges, the nearby New Crossroads Academy has an even higher dropout rate of 36.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to Bisbee High School's 5.5%. Additionally, Bisbee High School's African American students have consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arizona high schools for their academic performance, despite the school's overall low performance. The school's funding has also fluctuated significantly, which may have contributed to its inconsistent academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 675 School Terrace Rd.
       Bisbee, AZ  85603

(520) 432-5714

District: Bisbee Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,193 Help


Feeder schools for Bisbee High School:

Elementary:    Greenway Primary School
Middle:    Lowell School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.7%
White:
15.1%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bisbee High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bisbee High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.7%), White (15.1%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bisbee High School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bisbee High School is $8,193.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bisbee High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.


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Rank History for Bisbee High School

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Rank History for all students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 44.27 228th 395 42.3%
2010 50.99 208th 403 48.4%
2011 36.82 244th 397 38.5%
2012 61.39 188th 471 60.1%
2013 56.09 235th 491 52.1%
2014 25.34 297th 394 24.6%
2016 17.61 326th 406 19.7%
2017 22.09 297th 416 28.6%
2018 20.85 308th 420 26.7%
2019 13.37 258th 285 9.5%
2021 30.49 316th 509 37.9%
2022 28.37 281st 464 39.4%
2023 19.51 378th 469 19.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.91 158th 374 57.8%
2022 42.65 153rd 282 45.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.99 209th 253 17.4%
2023 27.57 249th 347 28.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.43 264th 354 25.4%
2021 42.51 243rd 492 50.6%
2022 40.21 220th 456 51.8%
2023 18.50 337th 406 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.81 310th 370 16.2%
2021 23.67 369th 492 25.0%
2022 30.10 264th 455 42.0%
2023 19.68 345th 429 19.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.48 63rd 306 79.4%
2022 61.16 78th 301 74.1%
2023 87.25 25th 201 87.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.94 248th 311 20.3%
2021 26.87 341st 479 28.8%
2022 33.33 249th 441 43.5%
2023 16.53 339th 379 10.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bisbee High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 243rd 291 16.5%
2021 40.44 266th 448 40.6%
2022 46.89 187th 409 54.3%
2023 32.45 255th 371 31.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Open Quote This school does not push students to excel. I was able to graduate in 2005 without having taken biology, calculus, physics, chemistry. I failed Algebra 3 times and I was still able to graduate on time and even got to have a free period my senior year. I was completely unprepared to take on other students at the University level.
Since my time at BHS, standards have been lowered in the Math and Science departments and the school week has been cut down to 4 days.
This is not the place to send your children if you wish for them to go far in their education. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 22, 2010

Open Quote A well run school, expecting excellence in all areas, and very helpful and friendly to a new student. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bisbee High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 2 0 249 1 n/a n/a -61 505
1989 279 5 0 249 0 n/a n/a -56 477
1990 240 5 n/a 262 n/a n/a n/a -62 445
1991 227 2 0 250 0 n/a n/a -44 435
1992 197 4 0 232 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 207 7 0 226 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 217 6 0 218 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 246 5 0 238 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 246 5 0 238 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 258 3 1 215 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1998 212 4 1 215 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 187 3 2 228 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 171 3 1 207 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 181 2 1 202 5 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 157 2 0 231 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 157 2 0 231 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 147 2 1 240 5 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 126 3 3 248 6 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 128 9 2 246 7 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 124 13 0 253 4 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 117 8 3 246 3 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 111 6 5 263 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2010 113 7 4 281 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 118 12 4 261 4 1 0 0 400
2012 97 7 2 250 4 1 3 0 364
2013 92 7 1 248 2 2 2 0 354
2014 90 4 1 248 4 3 2 0 352
2015 62 3 0 247 3 2 0 0 317
2016 61 0 1 258 3 2 2 0 327
2017 62 1 2 261 1 1 2 0 330
2018 54 1 2 221 0 0 3 0 281
2019 54 2 1 234 0 0 4 0 295
2020 58 2 1 244 0 0 6 0 311
2021 51 3 0 231 0 0 6 0 291
2022 55 2 0 255 0 0 10 0 322
2023 65 3 0 280 0 0 4 0 352
2024 49 2 1 268 1 0 3 0 324

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 Bisbee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 505 29.8 16.9 n/a
1989 477 30.8 15.4 n/a
1990 445 27.8 16.0 n/a
1991 435 24.2 17.9 n/a
1992 433 23.3 18.5 n/a
1993 440 23.6 18.6 n/a
1994 441 23.1 19.1 n/a
1995 489 24.6 19.9 n/a
1996 489 24.6 19.9 n/a
1997 477 24.9 19.2 n/a
1998 432 24.9 17.3 n/a
1999 422 24.9 16.9 n/a
2000 384 22.3 17.2 n/a
2001 391 20.8 18.8 n/a
2002 392 22.6 17.3 n/a
2003 392 22.6 17.3 n/a
2004 395 23.6 16.7 n/a
2005 386 23.5 16.4 67.4
2006 392 22.5 17.4 69.6
2007 394 22.1 17.8 57.6
2008 377 21.6 17.5 52
2009 386 19.6 19.7 57.5
2010 407 23.5 17.3 51.6
2011 400 22.0 18.1 n/a
2012 364 21.0 17.3 64.6
2013 354 21.7 16.2 63.8
2014 352 20.7 16.9 65.1
2015 317 22.0 14.4 64
2016 327 18.0 18.1 65.4
2017 330 20.0 16.5 67.9
2018 281 18.9 14.8 64.4
2019 295 22.0 13.4 65.8
2020 311 21.0 14.8 62.7
2021 291 22.5 12.9 n/a
2022 322 23.5 13.6 35.4
2023 352 n/a n/a 52.6
2024 324 20.5 15.7 n/a

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 Bisbee High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 505 29.8 16.9 n/a
1989 477 30.8 15.4 n/a
1990 445 27.8 16.0 n/a
1991 435 24.2 17.9 n/a
1992 433 23.3 18.5 n/a
1993 440 23.6 18.6 n/a
1994 441 23.1 19.1 n/a
1995 489 24.6 19.9 n/a
1996 489 24.6 19.9 n/a
1997 477 24.9 19.2 n/a
1998 432 24.9 17.3 n/a
1999 422 24.9 16.9 n/a
2000 384 22.3 17.2 n/a
2001 391 20.8 18.8 n/a
2002 392 22.6 17.3 n/a
2003 392 22.6 17.3 n/a
2004 395 23.6 16.7 n/a
2005 386 23.5 16.4 67.4
2006 392 22.5 17.4 69.6
2007 394 22.1 17.8 57.6
2008 377 21.6 17.5 52
2009 386 19.6 19.7 57.5
2010 407 23.5 17.3 51.6
2011 400 22.0 18.1 n/a
2012 364 21.0 17.3 64.6
2013 354 21.7 16.2 63.8
2014 352 20.7 16.9 65.1
2015 317 22.0 14.4 64
2016 327 18.0 18.1 65.4
2017 330 20.0 16.5 67.9
2018 281 18.9 14.8 64.4
2019 295 22.0 13.4 65.8
2020 311 21.0 14.8 62.7
2021 291 22.5 12.9 n/a
2022 322 23.5 13.6 35.4
2023 352 n/a n/a 52.6
2024 324 20.5 15.7 n/a

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 Bisbee High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $590 (3.0%) $227 (1.2%) $1,407 (7.2%) $8,645 (44.4%) $10,010 (51.4%) $18,655 (95.8%) $19,472
2020 $503 (6.5%) $67 (0.9%) $1,073 (13.9%) $6,028 (77.9%) $1,142 (14.8%) $7,170 (92.6%) $7,740
2021 $740 (8.6%) $149 (1.7%) $1,630 (19.0%) $6,515 (76.0%) $1,172 (13.7%) $7,687 (89.6%) $8,576
2022 $492 (6.0%) $121 (1.5%) $1,104 (13.5%) $6,403 (78.2%) $1,177 (14.4%) $7,581 (92.5%) $8,193

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bisbee High School

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 285 High schoolsRanks 378th of 469 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students295352
 19.3%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic234280
 19.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5465
 20.4%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%52.6%
 13.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bisbee High School

Students at Bisbee High School are 83% Hispanic, 15% White.

Bisbee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greenway Primary School
Middle : Lowell School

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Bisbee High School.


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