Peter Johansen High School vs. Modesto High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,029 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,292 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,029 students
2,292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7258 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7136 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
503
549
Grade 10 Students
494
554
Grade 11 Students
524
585
Grade 12 Students
508
604
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
73%
77%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
12%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%