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Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 61.

1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355


Student Enrollment: 662

County Name : Stanislaus
District Name: Modesto City High
The type of school district: HIGH
The type of school: HIGH SCHOOL
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 25
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : David Cogdill
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 12
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Jeff Denham
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 18
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Dennis Cardoza
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 37.65968
Longitude: -120.97700

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 9-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: -3 (688 to 685)
Met 21 out of 22 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 98% (39 tested out of 40)
Math Participation Rate African American: 98% (39 tested out of 40)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 90% (27 tested out of 30)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (30 tested out of 30)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (324 tested out of 332)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (327 tested out of 333)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
ELA Participation Rate White: 93% (229 tested out of 246)
Math Participation Rate White: 96% (237 tested out of 246)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 95% (343 tested out of 360)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (349 tested out of 361)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 97% (189 tested out of 194)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 99% (192 tested out of 194)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 84% (66 tested out of 79)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 92% (72 tested out of 79)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 47.2%
Thomas Downey High:  47%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 42.5%
Here:  43%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 45.7% (16 proficient out of 35)
Thomas Downey High:  46%
State average from 514 schools:  41%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 20.0% (7 proficient out of 35)
Thomas Downey High:  20%
State average from 511 schools:  31%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 46.2% (12 proficient out of 26)
Thomas Downey High:  46%
State average from 519 schools:  69%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 48.3% (14 proficient out of 29)
Thomas Downey High:  48%
State average from 519 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 33.3% (99 proficient out of 297)
Here:  33%
State average from 887 schools:  40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 31.9% (96 proficient out of 301)
Here:  32%
State average from 888 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 65.0% (147 proficient out of 226)
Thomas Downey High:  65%
State average from 819 schools:  67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 58.4% (136 proficient out of 233)
Here:  58%
State average from 820 schools:  60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 31.3% (100 proficient out of 320)
Here:  31%
State average from 913 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 32.4% (106 proficient out of 327)
Here:  32%
State average from 920 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 17.6% (31 proficient out of 176)
Here:  18%
State average from 776 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 22.8% (41 proficient out of 180)
Here:  23%
State average from 776 schools:  33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 11.1% (7 proficient out of 63)
Here:  11%
State average from 724 schools:  17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 8.7% (6 proficient out of 69)
Thomas Downey High:  9%
State average from 731 schools:  15%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 85.2%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 88.6%

ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 22.3%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 20.9%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 1755

2006 API (Base) : 697
Thomas Downey High:  697.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 5

Similar Schools Rank: 9

2007 API Target: 702


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 646 (898 students included)
Here:  646
State average from 786 schools:  637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 761 (690 students included)
Here:  761
State average from 697 schools:  761
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 962

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 636 (962 students included)
Thomas Downey High:  636
State average from 796 schools:  633
Number of English Learners included in API : 319

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 546 (319 students included)
Here:  546
State average from 511 schools:  599
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 223

2006 Students with Disabilities API (Base) : 414 (223 students included)
Here:  414
State average from 477 schools:  467
Percent African American : 5%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 3%
Percent Filipino : 1%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 51%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 38%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 49%
Here:  49.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 13%
Here:  13.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  8.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 2%
Here:  2.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 19%
Here:  19.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 14%
Thomas Downey High:  14.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  9.0%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 31
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 97%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 29%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 30%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 25%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 9%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 7%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.35
Here:  2.4
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 98%
Here:  98.0%
State average from 1256 schools:  91.8%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 2%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 157.7488593

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 1752

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 525.600

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 1755

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 351.000

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 1749

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 262.350

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 1077

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 242.325

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 687

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 206.100

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 682

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 204.600

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 594

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 59.400

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 372

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 37.200

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 314

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 15.700
2006 API (Growth) : 685
2005 API (Base): 688
Met School-wide Growth Target : No
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : No

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 632
Here:  632
State average from 789 schools:  635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 637
Thomas Downey High:  637
State average from 769 schools:  626
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : -5 (failed to meet target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 753
Thomas Downey High:  753
State average from 696 schools:  761

2005 White API (Base) : 752
Here:  752
State average from 707 schools:  753
2005-2006 White Growth : 1 (failed to meet target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 622
Here:  622
State average from 797 schools:  631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 626
Thomas Downey High:  626
State average from 793 schools:  619
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : -4 (failed to meet target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 538
Here:  538
State average from 511 schools:  602

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 591
Here:  591
State average from 512 schools:  597
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : -53 (failed to meet target)

2006 Students With Disabilities API (Growth) : 399
Here:  399
State average from 477 schools:  465

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 398
Here:  398
State average from 474 schools:  450
2005-2006 Students With Disabilities Subgroup API Growth : 1 (failed to meet target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 657
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 649

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 691

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 207.300

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 686

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 205.800

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