Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 527-1330
- Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School serves 564 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School's student population of 564 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 564 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5559 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 6% | 12% |
Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
Black | 5% | 5% |
White | 20% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Empire Union Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School is Peter Johansen High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Norman N. Glick Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Capistrano Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Capistrano Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 496 students
0.7 miles
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664 0.7 K-6 496 - Modesto Peter Johansen High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,831 student
0.7 miles
641 Norseman Dr.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 574-1760 0.7 9-12 1,831 - Modesto Norman N. Glick Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 587 students
1.0 miles
400 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 577-3945 1.0 7-8 587 - Modesto Alice N. Stroud Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 528 students
1.1 miles
815 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209) 491-0754 1.1 K-6 528 - Modesto Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 366 students
1.1 miles
2920 Midboro Pl.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8152 1.1 K-6 366
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