Peter Johansen High School vs. Modesto High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,922 students in grades 9-12, Peter Johansen 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,517 students in grades 9-12, Modesto High School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1,922 students
2,517 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2097 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1761 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
539
643
Grade 10 Students
495
652
Grade 11 Students
451
629
Grade 12 Students
437
593
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
72%
75%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
16%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%