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Modesto High School vs. Grace M. Davis High School

Should you attend Modesto High School or Grace M. Davis High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Modesto High School
18 H St.
Modesto, CA 95351
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Grace M. Davis High School
1200 W. Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,516 students
2,059 students
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This chart displays total students of Grace M. Davis High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
86 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Grace M. Davis High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grace M. Davis High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6889 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#7964 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Modesto High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grace M. Davis High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
6%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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.
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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
35%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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.
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.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Modesto High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Grace M. Davis High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Modesto High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Modesto High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Modesto High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Modesto High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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.
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.
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Modesto High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grace M. Davis High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.60
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
67%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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.
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.
 
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