Grace M. Davis High

Summary:

Grace M. Davis High is a public high school located in Modesto, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,059 students. The school is part of the Modesto City High District, which is ranked 752 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grace M. Davis High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, ranking between 1,240 and 1,524 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years, and has a low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other California high schools. The school's student performance is also uneven, with male students performing better than female students, and Asian and multi-racial students performing very poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools for these subgroups. In contrast, African American and Hispanic students perform relatively better, ranking in the middle to upper-middle range of California high schools for these subgroups.

Grace M. Davis High students consistently underperform the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the state and district levels. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.6% to 43.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Nearby schools in the Modesto City High District, such as Joseph A. Gregori High, James C. Enochs High, and Thomas Downey High, generally outperform Grace M. Davis High on key metrics, suggesting that the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 West Rumble Rd.
       Modesto, CA  95350-2139


(209) 574-1668

District: Modesto City High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1240th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  2,022

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.5%
White:
16.7%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Compare Details Grace M. Davis High ranks worse than 53.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked high schools in the Modesto City High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grace M. Davis High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), White (16.7%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grace M. Davis High is 22.3. 4 high schools in the Modesto City High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Grace M. Davis High employs 90.3 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grace M. Davis High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace M. Davis High 1240th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Grace M. Davis High in the ranking list.)

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Modesto City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Modesto City High 752nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grace M. Davis High

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Rank History for all students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.86 442nd 1653 73.3%
2005 65.43 332nd 1901 82.5%
2006 75.25 197th 1968 90.0%
2007 71.62 234th 2063 88.7%
2008 65.60 352nd 2117 83.4%
2009 61.23 435th 2238 80.6%
2010 62.68 451st 2281 80.2%
2011 51.66 743rd 2367 68.6%
2012 42.28 996th 2354 57.7%
2013 43.31 973rd 2426 59.9%
2015 36.40 1240th 1994 37.8%
2016 35.10 1277th 2039 37.4%
2017 30.88 1367th 2021 32.4%
2018 35.59 1294th 2017 35.8%
2019 25.55 1517th 2133 28.9%
2021 22.75 996th 1290 22.8%
2022 25.39 1524th 2123 28.2%
2023 28.31 1462nd 2348 37.7%
2024 36.00 1240th 2323 46.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.93 310th 366 15.3%
2019 22.60 335th 422 20.6%
2022 3.42 509th 515 1.2%
2023 5.25 740th 786 5.9%
2024 6.65 746th 804 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.84 562nd 938 40.1%
2019 31.90 695th 941 26.1%
2021 25.04 391st 467 16.3%
2022 42.45 464th 1044 55.6%
2023 33.09 683rd 1323 48.4%
2024 33.13 708th 1350 47.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.34 1277th 1547 17.5%
2024 51.28 478th 1534 68.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.51 1189th 1862 36.1%
2019 24.48 1421st 1937 26.6%
2021 19.98 909th 1126 19.3%
2022 28.13 1398th 1943 28.0%
2023 30.24 1403rd 2247 37.6%
2024 40.51 1128th 2235 49.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.83 1266th 1760 28.1%
2019 20.93 1428th 1833 22.1%
2021 15.38 913th 1054 13.4%
2022 23.14 1430th 1858 23.0%
2023 23.73 1502nd 2118 29.1%
2024 30.69 1331st 2098 36.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.92 903rd 1052 14.2%
2019 21.94 981st 1117 12.2%
2021 19.92 513th 555 7.6%
2022 22.37 1043rd 1161 10.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.99 1161st 1834 36.7%
2019 25.04 1354th 1880 28.0%
2021 22.84 878th 1122 21.7%
2022 24.14 1426th 1916 25.6%
2023 30.56 1317th 2207 40.3%
2024 38.86 1077th 2172 50.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.80 530th 581 8.8%
2019 1.00 579th 582 0.5%
2022 1.82 572nd 581 1.5%
2023 2.64 708th 731 3.1%
2024 2.44 698th 712 2.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.51 517th 592 12.7%
2022 39.79 286th 522 45.2%
2023 17.31 632nd 720 12.2%
2024 39.52 400th 721 44.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 1211th 1742 30.5%
2019 28.30 1288th 1814 29.0%
2022 29.07 1335th 1861 28.3%
2023 34.71 1262nd 2142 41.1%
2024 44.69 976th 2125 54.1%
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Rank History for White students at Grace M. Davis High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.72 838th 1173 28.6%
2019 19.28 1013th 1222 17.1%
2022 12.16 1071st 1204 11.0%
2023 16.61 1144th 1434 20.2%
2024 23.72 1004th 1406 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, July 22, 2010

Open Quote Grace M. Davis was a good school to attend when I went there in the 1960s. The whole Modesto City Schools board is an atrocity. Punishments never fit the "crime" and I would not ever recommend Grace M. Davis, nor any other Modesto City School to anyone asking about it. If I could have voted a negative, I would have. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grace M. Davis High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1861 33 249 190 24 n/a n/a 0 2357
1989 1775 52 262 191 24 n/a n/a 0 2304
1990 1754 52 275 239 18 n/a n/a 0 2338
1991 1762 57 300 280 20 n/a n/a 0 2419
1992 1923 90 303 395 22 n/a n/a 0 2733
1993 1662 78 273 394 17 n/a n/a 0 2424
1994 1668 89 274 415 19 n/a n/a 0 2465
1995 1519 102 297 486 23 n/a n/a 0 2427
1996 1519 102 297 486 23 n/a n/a 0 2427
1997 1441 116 334 506 35 n/a n/a 0 2432
1998 1430 123 368 585 33 n/a n/a 0 2539
1999 1479 146 386 654 38 n/a n/a 0 2703
2000 1502 152 402 667 31 n/a n/a 0 2754
2001 1585 156 402 725 24 n/a n/a 6 2898
2002 1566 190 380 851 15 n/a n/a 0 3002
2003 1566 190 380 851 15 n/a n/a 0 3002
2004 1485 177 343 976 31 n/a n/a 16 3028
2005 1424 193 314 1063 27 n/a n/a 19 3040
2006 1336 188 302 1118 23 n/a n/a 80 3047
2007 1149 169 267 1098 23 n/a n/a 161 2867
2008 1047 177 274 1140 16 n/a n/a 0 2654
2009 932 187 200 1136 14 47 125 0 2641
2010 936 189 186 1220 16 52 47 0 2646
2011 684 138 163 942 18 32 58 0 2035
2012 552 105 125 831 17 27 95 0 1752
2013 378 80 97 699 14 24 136 0 1428
2014 341 78 91 726 10 24 144 0 1414
2015 353 66 96 840 11 25 152 0 1543
2016 336 58 99 978 8 21 161 0 1661
2017 356 73 107 1038 13 31 178 0 1796
2018 333 76 120 1080 8 22 190 0 1829
2019 358 71 126 1132 6 18 190 0 1901
2020 399 80 133 1137 8 21 217 0 1995
2021 396 67 128 1212 8 14 207 0 2032
2022 398 72 130 1295 8 18 199 0 2120
2023 386 81 139 1236 10 16 190 1 2059
2024 337 62 149 1264 6 17 187 0 2022

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grace M. Davis High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2357 89.5 26.3 n/a
1989 2304 85.6 26.9 n/a
1990 2338 90.9 25.7 n/a
1991 2419 92.0 26.2 n/a
1992 2733 93.5 29.2 12.8
1993 2424 94.2 25.7 17.6
1994 2465 94.1 26.2 15.8
1995 2427 90.0 27.0 23.7
1996 2427 90.0 27.0 23.7
1997 2432 91.7 26.5 16.7
1998 2539 98.0 25.9 19.1
1999 2703 98.9 27.3 16.6
2000 2754 102.8 26.8 20.3
2001 2898 105.9 27.4 15.5
2002 3002 112.3 26.7 21.4
2003 3002 112.3 26.7 21.4
2004 3028 115.2 26.3 24
2005 3040 116.2 26.2 27.5
2006 3047 109.0 28.0 29.3
2007 2867 102.5 28.0 32.3
2008 2654 105.7 25.1 34.3
2009 2641 104.3 23.3 41.2
2010 2646 94.0 28.1 42.7
2011 2035 n/a n/a 49.1
2012 1752 73.9 23.6 n/a
2013 1428 63.2 22.5 65.5
2014 1414 66.9 21.1 68.4
2015 1543 66.0 23.3 73.8
2016 1661 70.0 23.7 77.9
2017 1796 80.1 22.3 77.2
2018 1829 83.3 21.9 80.2
2019 1901 84.4 22.5 76.5
2020 1995 n/a n/a 76.8
2021 2032 90.3 22.4 75.2
2022 2120 90.3 23.4 74.9
2023 2059 86.4 23.8 74.3
2024 2022 90.3 22.3 73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grace M. Davis High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2357 89.5 26.3 n/a
1989 2304 85.6 26.9 n/a
1990 2338 90.9 25.7 n/a
1991 2419 92.0 26.2 n/a
1992 2733 93.5 29.2 12.8
1993 2424 94.2 25.7 17.6
1994 2465 94.1 26.2 15.8
1995 2427 90.0 27.0 23.7
1996 2427 90.0 27.0 23.7
1997 2432 91.7 26.5 16.7
1998 2539 98.0 25.9 19.1
1999 2703 98.9 27.3 16.6
2000 2754 102.8 26.8 20.3
2001 2898 105.9 27.4 15.5
2002 3002 112.3 26.7 21.4
2003 3002 112.3 26.7 21.4
2004 3028 115.2 26.3 24
2005 3040 116.2 26.2 27.5
2006 3047 109.0 28.0 29.3
2007 2867 102.5 28.0 32.3
2008 2654 105.7 25.1 34.3
2009 2641 104.3 23.3 41.2
2010 2646 94.0 28.1 42.7
2011 2035 n/a n/a 49.1
2012 1752 73.9 23.6 n/a
2013 1428 63.2 22.5 65.5
2014 1414 66.9 21.1 68.4
2015 1543 66.0 23.3 73.8
2016 1661 70.0 23.7 77.9
2017 1796 80.1 22.3 77.2
2018 1829 83.3 21.9 80.2
2019 1901 84.4 22.5 76.5
2020 1995 n/a n/a 76.8
2021 2032 90.3 22.4 75.2
2022 2120 90.3 23.4 74.9
2023 2059 86.4 23.8 74.3
2024 2022 90.3 22.3 73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grace M. Davis High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1517th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1462nd of 2348 High schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Grace M. Davis High)2.77.3
 4.6%
   10th Grade Science (Modesto City High)6.46.1
 0.3%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grace M. Davis High)37.735.7
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Modesto City High)50.845
 5.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grace M. Davis High)13.79
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Modesto City High)24.417.4
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Grace M. Davis High)11.418.8
 7.4%
   11th Grade Science (Modesto City High)29.225.9
 3.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Grace M. Davis High)7.76.5
 1.2%
   12th Grade Science (Modesto City High)8.724.6
 15.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19012059
 8.3%
African American7181
 14.1%
American Indian610
 66.7%
Asian126139
 10.3%
Hispanic11321236
 9.2%
Pacific Islander1816
 11.1%
White358386
 7.8%
Two or More Races190190
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%74.3%
 2.2%


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Grace M. Davis High ranks 1240th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Grace M. Davis High are 63% Hispanic, 17% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,022 students attended Grace M. Davis High.


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