Barstow may be rough around the edges but all in all it is a great place to be. You just have to surround yourself by good people and you get what you put in.
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Posted by a student on 10/28/09
I am a parent of 3 who have attended or are attending BHS currently. 2 of my children are graduating with Bachelors Degrees This Summer (2009). One will go on become a Teacher in the Barstow Unified School District, and the other will go on to get their PHD. My 3rd child is looking to attend UC Berkley
... Read more Next year. ALL were approached by their counselors but they too had to make the effort.They have done VERY well for themselves thus far which can all be attributed to their Instructors, Parents, and themselves. I strongly suggest that if you have a problem with the school you look at yourself and your child before blaming the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/18/09
I am a current student here at BHS, and this school is amazing! The teachers are great, with the exception of a small group of 'OUTSIDERS' Ive learned alot throughout my high school career (Im a Senior) and made alot of great friends, our athletics program is great, our cheerleaders went to nationals
... Read more this year. My counselors DID call me in and talked to me about my future, and whenever I was falling behind, I would get called in only to be motivated, and be pushed to do better in my school work. I WOULD DEFINIETLY RECOMEND YOU SEND YOUR CHILD HERE! Read less
Posted by a student on 03/13/09
I could not recommend sending a child to Barstow High. Very unorganized. Children are put in out of control classroom. Good teachers are let go. They bring in Sub's who tell students to sit there because they do not know what to do, because they do not have a lesson plan? Counseling staff and Administration
... Read more will not return phone calls. Students are unable to see their counselor. My daughter does have 4 teachers who inspire and motivate her. Not one time has a counselor spoken to her about her future, plans, if she wants to go to college. Counselors are unavailable to students? Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/07/08
This school has an exceptional band program and cross country program. However, that is as good as it gets! The discipline is a major concern as it directly affects the education and safety of the children. This school needs major reform.
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Posted by a parent on 08/21/08
Parent involvement is not what it should be, you have the same parents who are always involved, their students are high achievers. Band parents seem interested, but in general it is hard to involve parents who don't seem to have time. There are quality teachers, but without 'quality' parents, students
... Read more seem to 'slack' up. We are looking for ways to involve and eductate more parents as to what the students and school are doing. Parent parternering would increase the quality of education, and the overall rating of the school. Read less
Posted by a other on 12/18/07
The quality of teachers at Barstow High is amazing. There are always a few teachers that stray from the norm at Barstow High but those are few teachers. I am fully confident that Barstow High prepared me for college and for life. The music department is the best in the High Desert and is able to compete
... Read more with the state of California. The sports teams are fair and do well through teamwork, heart, and determination not through talent. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/12/06
Great atmosphere, teachers there call you by name and recognize you as more than just another ID number! I felt pretty safe there, and I grew up with most of my senior class from Kindergarten to eighth grade!
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Posted by a former student on 02/28/06
The academic programs are geared towards conformity and busy work with a few exceptions of a few of the teachers. Counselors and teachers seem only to be aware of a few students. Many gifted students are lost if unknown in the community and are judged based on appearances. When descrepancies are brought
... Read more to the attention of higher administrative authority, not much is done to correct it. Music program is great but the art, sports and other activities minimal or lacking proper direction. Parent involvement often criticized by staffed but then again not always welcomed either. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/05
Parent involvement seems to be low. Good band program...minimal art program. Faculty tretched VERY thin...seem to care, but just overwhelmed.
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* In 2008-2009 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
Student enrollment:
1,801
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
98
Number of classrooms:
80
Arts
Art, Photography
Vocational Education
Auto Mechanics, Culinary Arts, Electronics, Health, Phys Ed, Welding
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Band
Computer Science
Computer Science
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Special Education
Physical Therapists
Advanced Placement
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Barstow schools — Barstow High School is located at 430 S 1st St, Barstow CA 92311. 430 S 1st St is in the 92311 ZIP code in Barstow, CA The school district for Barstow High School is the Barstow Unified School District. Barstow High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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