Grace M. Davis High School in Modesto, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Grace M. Davis High School 

1200 W. Rumble Rd., Modesto, California | (209) 574-1668

(209) 574-1668

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,059

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Overview of Grace M. Davis High School

Grace M. Davis High School is ranked 1,317-1,652nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Grace M. Davis High School is 16%. The total minority enrollment is 81%, and 74% of students are economically disadvantaged. Grace M. Davis High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Modesto City High.

Grace M. Davis High School 2024 Rankings

Grace M. Davis High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    16%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    7%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    6%
  • Reading Proficiency

    35%
  • Science Proficiency

    11%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Students/Teachers at Grace M. Davis High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,059

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

81.2%

Minority Enrollment

81.2%

Minority Enrollment

60.0%

Hispanic

18.7%

White

9.2%

Two or More Races

6.8%

Asian

3.9%

Black

0.8%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

74%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

67%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

86

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Test Scores at Grace M. Davis High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

6

16

20

35

44

50

11

19

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

11.4%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

15.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

19.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-9.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

45.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

16%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

7%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

42%

Exam Pass Rate

27%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

15,482

College Readiness (district average)

15.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

44%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

16%

Proficient in Science (district average)

19%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Grace M. Davis High School

1200 W. Rumble Rd.

Modesto, California 95350

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#1,317-1,652 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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