High Schools in Black Oak Mine Unified

The Black Oak Mine Unified school district in California is home to two high schools: Golden Sierra Junior Senior High and Divide High. While Golden Sierra appears to be the larger and higher-performing of the two, the data reveals a stark contrast in the academic performance and characteristics of these two schools.

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High consistently ranks higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.1% and a lower dropout rate of 5.3%. The school generally performs better than the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in 11th grade. In contrast, Divide High has struggled academically, with a lower 4-year graduation rate of 72.7% and a higher dropout rate of 18.2%. The school has consistently ranked lower in the statewide rankings and has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 94.4%.

The data also reveals differences in the student populations of the two schools, with Divide High having a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 64.29% compared to 39.14% at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High. This suggests that the smaller Divide High may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to the challenges it faces. The significant difference in school size may also play a role in the disparities observed between the two institutions.