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Grace M. Davis High School vs. Modesto High School

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School Overview

School
Grace M. Davis High School
1200 W. Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Modesto High School
18 H St.
Modesto, CA 95351
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 2,059 students in grades 9-12, Grace M. Davis High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,516 students in grades 9-12, Modesto High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,059 students
2,516 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Modesto High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7964 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6889 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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6%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Modesto High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
38%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Modesto High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Grace M. Davis High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Modesto High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Modesto High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
516
594
Grade 10 Students
509
616
Grade 11 Students
522
674
Grade 12 Students
512
632

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
60%
76%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
19%
7%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Modesto High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.60
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Grace M. Davis High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Modesto High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Modesto High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Modesto High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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