Is Firebaugh High a good school?

Firebaugh High ranks 823 rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Firebaugh High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Firebaugh High.

What is the racial makeup of Firebaugh High?

Students at Firebaugh High are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools feed into Firebaugh High?

Firebaugh High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arthur E. Mills Intermediate Elementary : Hazel M. Bailey Primary Middle : Firebaugh Middle

Firebaugh High

Summary:

Firebaugh High is a public high school located in Firebaugh, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 641 students. It is part of the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District, which is ranked 1010 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Firebaugh High consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with around 65% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in the past 3 years, compared to 55-63% for the district and state. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics proficiency, with only around 13% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 12-18% for the district and 27-35% for the state. In Science, Firebaugh High's proficiency rates are also below the state average, with around 26% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 30-32% for the state. The school has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.9% to 98.2% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate is also low, ranging from 0.6% to 2.3% over the same period, much lower than the state average.

Firebaugh High performs significantly better than the nearby El Puente High School, which is also part of the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified District, and generally outperforms other nearby schools in different districts, such as Tranquillity High and Dos Palos High, in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, the school faces challenges in addressing a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.7% in 2017-2018 to 23.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1976 Morris Kyle Dr.
Firebaugh, CA 93622-9711

(559) 659-1415

District: Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
823^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Feeder schools for Firebaugh High:

Elementary:	Arthur E. Mills Intermediate
	Hazel M. Bailey Primary
Middle:	Firebaugh Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

White:

2.1%

Asian:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Firebaugh High ranks better than 64.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Firebaugh High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.5%), White (2.1%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Firebaugh High is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Firebaugh High employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Firebaugh High:

SchoolDigger ranks Firebaugh High 823^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Firebaugh High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified 1010^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Firebaugh High

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Rank History for all students at Firebaugh High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.60	1172^nd	1653	29.1%
2005	28.51	1085^th	1901	42.9%
2006	35.81	955^th	1968	51.5%
2007	31.68	1095^th	2063	46.9%
2008	32.74	1105^th	2117	47.8%
2009	35.06	1189^th	2238	46.9%
2010	30.22	1269^th	2281	44.4%
2011	34.80	1183^rd	2367	50.0%
2012	38.72	1089^th	2354	53.7%
2013	38.30	1098^th	2426	54.7%
2015	42.62	1117^th	1994	44.0%
2016	47.86	1049^th	2039	48.6%
2017	56.32	877^th	2021	56.6%
2018	52.67	955^th	2017	52.7%
2019	44.35	1122^nd	2133	47.4%
2021	36.56	817^th	1290	36.7%
2022	44.42	1054^th	2123	50.4%
2023	48.25	907^th	2348	61.4%
2024	51.59	823^rd	2323	64.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Firebaugh High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.48	184^th	938	80.4%
2019	57.48	204^th	941	78.3%
2021	33.37	306^th	467	34.5%
2022	41.03	498^th	1044	52.3%
2023	39.29	489^th	1323	63.0%
2024	31.42	779^th	1350	42.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Firebaugh High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.18	740^th	1862	60.3%
2019	48.98	958^th	1937	50.5%
2021	41.82	684^th	1126	39.3%
2022	50.94	832^nd	1943	57.2%
2023	56.09	719^th	2247	68.0%
2024	62.27	550^th	2235	75.4%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Firebaugh High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.97	4^th	89	95.5%
2024	92.54	6^th	100	94.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Firebaugh High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.22	851^st	1760	51.6%
2019	38.89	1094^th	1833	40.3%
2021	37.00	669^th	1054	36.5%
2022	45.77	921^st	1858	50.4%
2023	49.52	841^st	2118	60.3%
2024	59.27	615^th	2098	70.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Firebaugh High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.01	787^th	1052	25.2%
2021	16.28	546^th	555	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Firebaugh High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.67	942^nd	1834	48.6%
2019	45.99	958^th	1880	49.0%
2021	31.55	778^th	1122	30.7%
2022	40.41	1043^rd	1916	45.6%
2023	45.08	917^th	2207	58.5%
2024	42.67	981^st	2172	54.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Firebaugh High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.07	732^nd	1742	58.0%
2019	50.62	856^th	1814	52.8%
2022	53.98	746^th	1861	59.9%
2023	57.91	637^th	2142	70.3%
2024	62.64	536^th	2125	74.8%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California 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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Firebaugh High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	92	6	2	276	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	79	8	3	283	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1990	79	5	4	342	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1991	63	5	2	363	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1992	61	6	2	402	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	67	6	1	404	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1994	53	9	0	419	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1995	54	4	1	464	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1996	54	4	1	464	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1997	61	3	1	477	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1998	59	2	2	503	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1999	55	5	3	530	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2000	56	5	3	525	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2001	39	10	2	548	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2002	48	7	2	627	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2003	48	7	2	627	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2004	56	4	0	646	0	n/a	n/a	1	707
2005	62	5	0	657	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2006	47	6	0	684	0	n/a	n/a	2	739
2007	49	5	1	696	0	n/a	n/a	5	756
2008	40	4	n/a	679	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	723
2009	40	3	0	688	0	0	6	0	737
2010	37	3	3	667	0	0	0	0	710
2011	40	2	3	636	2	0	0	0	683
2012	47	2	0	603	1	0	1	0	654
2013	45	2	1	633	0	0	0	0	681
2014	50	5	1	643	0	0	0	0	699
2015	48	3	1	642	0	0	0	0	694
2016	41	2	1	632	0	0	0	0	676
2017	38	1	0	619	0	0	0	0	658
2018	35	1	0	626	0	0	2	0	664
2019	23	3	1	643	0	1	0	0	671
2020	21	2	1	623	0	0	0	0	647
2021	18	1	1	616	0	0	0	0	636
2022	20	1	1	613	1	0	0	0	636
2023	20	0	0	620	0	0	1	0	641
2024	13	0	1	616	0	1	1	0	632

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Firebaugh High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	21.2	17.7	n/a
1989	373	20.9	17.8	n/a
1990	430	21.1	20.3	n/a
1991	433	22.8	18.9	n/a
1992	471	23.2	20.3	66.9
1993	478	22.7	21.1	67.8
1994	481	23.9	20.1	72.1
1995	523	27.3	19.2	75.7
1996	523	27.3	19.2	75.7
1997	542	30.3	17.9	75.5
1998	566	31.0	18.3	72.1
1999	593	29.2	20.3	78.4
2000	589	29.3	20.1	68.4
2001	599	29.3	20.4	66.8
2002	684	35.2	19.4	78.7
2003	684	35.2	19.4	78.7
2004	707	34.7	20.4	78.9
2005	724	35.7	20.3	76.4
2006	739	34.8	21.2	69.7
2007	756	39.3	19.2	87.6
2008	723	42.0	17.2	85.5
2009	737	31.9	19.6	84.8
2010	710	32.7	21.7	91.3
2011	683	n/a	n/a	93
2012	654	31.2	20.9	n/a
2013	681	29.9	22.7	89.6
2014	699	31.2	22.3	90.1
2015	694	32.0	21.6	87.5
2016	676	33.0	20.4	88.5
2017	658	37.3	17.6	83.3
2018	664	34.8	19.0	88.3
2019	671	35.2	19.0	89.9
2020	647	n/a	n/a	89.5
2021	636	35.3	17.9	90.3
2022	636	36.3	17.4	80.8
2023	641	35.6	18.0	85
2024	632	38.2	16.5	91.3

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 Firebaugh High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	21.2	17.7	n/a
1989	373	20.9	17.8	n/a
1990	430	21.1	20.3	n/a
1991	433	22.8	18.9	n/a
1992	471	23.2	20.3	66.9
1993	478	22.7	21.1	67.8
1994	481	23.9	20.1	72.1
1995	523	27.3	19.2	75.7
1996	523	27.3	19.2	75.7
1997	542	30.3	17.9	75.5
1998	566	31.0	18.3	72.1
1999	593	29.2	20.3	78.4
2000	589	29.3	20.1	68.4
2001	599	29.3	20.4	66.8
2002	684	35.2	19.4	78.7
2003	684	35.2	19.4	78.7
2004	707	34.7	20.4	78.9
2005	724	35.7	20.3	76.4
2006	739	34.8	21.2	69.7
2007	756	39.3	19.2	87.6
2008	723	42.0	17.2	85.5
2009	737	31.9	19.6	84.8
2010	710	32.7	21.7	91.3
2011	683	n/a	n/a	93
2012	654	31.2	20.9	n/a
2013	681	29.9	22.7	89.6
2014	699	31.2	22.3	90.1
2015	694	32.0	21.6	87.5
2016	676	33.0	20.4	88.5
2017	658	37.3	17.6	83.3
2018	664	34.8	19.0	88.3
2019	671	35.2	19.0	89.9
2020	647	n/a	n/a	89.5
2021	636	35.3	17.9	90.3
2022	636	36.3	17.4	80.8
2023	641	35.6	18.0	85
2024	632	38.2	16.5	91.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Firebaugh High

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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1122^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 907^th of 2348 High schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Firebaugh High)	70.8	65.5	5.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified)	67.6	62.1	5.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Firebaugh High)	11.1	12.5	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified)	10.6	11.6	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Firebaugh High)	8	11.2	3.2%
12th Grade Science (Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified)	8	11	3.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	671	641	4.5%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	643	620	3.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	23	20	13%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.9%	85%	4.8%

Schools Near Firebaugh High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Firebaugh High	Public	9-12	1976 Morris Kyle Dr.	Firebaugh	93622	Fresno County	Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 659-1415	632	38	16.5	91.3%	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	616 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51.6	823^rd of 2323 public high schools	64.6%		48.3	907^th of 2348 public high schools	61.4%	84	26.6	26.0	66.0	66.0	13.1	13.1
El Puente High	Public	9-12	1691 Saipan Ave.	Firebaugh	93622	Fresno County	Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 659-3899	19	1	15.9	89.5%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mendota Continuation High	Public	9-12	211 Smoot Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-4412	38	2	18.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	2063^rd of 2323 public high schools	11.2%		11.5	1971^st of 2348 public high schools	16.1%	92			15.4	15.4	0.0	0.0	$13,812
Mendota Community Day	Public	7-12	241 Smoot Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-4412	7	2	4.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	1762^nd of 2323 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)				27.3		9.1	$13,812
Mendota High	Public	9-12	1200 Belmont Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-1993	1,085	48	22.5	97.4%	13 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,070 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.8	1137^th of 2323 public high schools	51.1%		46.4	962^nd of 2348 public high schools	59.0%	175	11.4	11.5	52.7	52.7	19.6	19.6	$12,949
Dos Palos High	Public	9-12	1701 East Blossom St.	Dos Palos	93620	Merced County	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 392-0300	628	34	18.6	87.4%	54 (8.6%)	16 (2.5%)	535 (85.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45.4	987^th of 2323 public high schools	57.5%		32.2	1353^rd of 2348 public high schools	42.4%	366	21.9	21.6	57.4	57.4	13.9	13.9	$6,915
Westside High	Public	9-12	22368 South Sixth St.	South Dos Palos	93665	Merced County	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 392-0280	78	4	18.5	93.6%	11 (14.1%)	4 (5.1%)	56 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	2189^th of 2323 public high schools	5.8%		7.6	2225^th of 2348 public high schools	5.2%	36	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.3	0.0	0.0	$21,944
Westside Community Day Middle High	Public	7-12	22368 South Sixth St.	South Dos Palos	93665	Merced County	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 392-0280	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$22,310
Tranquillity High	Public	9-12	6052 Juanche St.	Tranquillity	93668	Fresno County	Golden Plains Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 698-7205	384	27	14.3	98.4%	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	374 (97.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	1825^th of 2323 public high schools	21.4%		18.4	1736^th of 2348 public high schools	26.1%	89	8.5	8.1	18.8	18.8	6.3	6.3	$7,509

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