Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

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Bernard L. Hughes Elementary is a public elementary school located in Modesto, California, serving 507 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Empire Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1285 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bernard L. Hughes Elementary faces several key challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12.7% in 2017-2018 to 53.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Empire Elementary (52.8%) and Capistrano Elementary (39.6%). Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and CAST Science exams are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than White students in English Language Arts/Literacy.

Furthermore, Bernard L. Hughes Elementary serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 76.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is much higher than nearby schools like Lakewood Elementary (33.97%) and Rose Avenue Elementary (60.04%). To address these issues, the school may need to implement targeted interventions, review its resource allocation, and focus on equity and inclusion initiatives to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public K-6

 512 North McClure Rd.
       Modesto, CA  95357-1542


(209) 527-1330

District: Empire Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4123rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,936 Help


Students who attend Bernard L. Hughes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Norman N. Glick Middle
High:    Peter Johansen High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.3%
White:
16.4%
Asian:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Compare Details Bernard L. Hughes Elementary ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Empire Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Bernard L. Hughes Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Empire Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.3%), White (16.4%), Asian (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary is 25, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Empire Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary is $10,936, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Empire Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bernard L. Hughes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernard L. Hughes Elementary 4123rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bernard L. Hughes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Empire Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Empire Union Elementary 1285th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.11 1708th 4809 64.5%
2005 50.61 2170th 4822 55.0%
2006 49.72 2209th 4818 54.2%
2007 53.19 2150th 5113 58.0%
2008 48.39 2474th 5113 51.6%
2009 61.53 1846th 5193 64.5%
2010 45.61 2812th 5314 47.1%
2011 42.95 3031st 5377 43.6%
2012 43.37 3048th 5390 43.5%
2013 46.92 2868th 5530 48.1%
2015 44.08 2789th 5611 50.3%
2016 31.57 3639th 5614 35.2%
2017 28.35 3973rd 5692 30.2%
2018 35.43 3441st 5662 39.2%
2019 29.12 4002nd 5789 30.9%
2022 16.98 5163rd 5883 12.2%
2023 30.85 3818th 5874 35.0%
2024 27.80 4123rd 5862 29.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.19 1492nd 3246 54.0%
2019 48.18 1341st 3275 59.1%
2022 25.14 2934th 3311 11.4%
2023 55.82 957th 3250 70.6%
2024 52.23 1065th 3160 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.94 2556th 5084 49.7%
2019 40.44 3075th 5173 40.6%
2022 21.42 4545th 5264 13.7%
2023 39.37 3120th 5374 41.9%
2024 35.96 3456th 5511 37.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 3436th 5413 36.5%
2019 32.77 3608th 5492 34.3%
2022 16.87 5012th 5635 11.1%
2023 26.53 4089th 5617 27.2%
2024 32.76 3581st 5605 36.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.52 786th 2128 63.1%
2019 23.01 2180th 2585 15.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.22 3268th 5431 39.8%
2019 26.85 4034th 5510 26.8%
2022 18.91 4811th 5663 15.0%
2023 37.15 3253rd 5650 42.4%
2024 24.69 4294th 5636 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 2532nd 4830 47.6%
2019 43.46 2718th 4963 45.2%
2022 21.18 4426th 5084 12.9%
2023 41.09 2826th 5098 44.6%
2024 41.36 2875th 5102 43.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.25 2122nd 2737 22.5%
2019 10.37 2619th 2834 7.6%
2022 6.42 2610th 2726 4.3%
2023 10.75 2453rd 2662 7.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 171 4 17 45 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1991 237 5 33 81 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 359 18 42 92 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1993 414 21 68 120 2 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 462 35 79 135 2 n/a n/a 0 713
1995 338 53 92 125 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 338 53 92 125 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 338 47 104 129 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 329 47 96 110 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1999 285 40 83 112 0 n/a n/a 76 596
2000 293 24 101 125 2 n/a n/a 64 609
2001 277 37 94 127 2 n/a n/a 59 596
2002 262 52 107 190 3 n/a n/a 1 615
2003 262 52 107 190 3 n/a n/a 1 615
2004 247 41 97 199 1 n/a n/a 1 586
2005 228 38 77 209 1 n/a n/a 12 565
2006 205 31 74 229 1 n/a n/a 28 568
2007 159 31 70 219 2 n/a n/a 30 511
2008 132 33 66 228 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 120 16 47 206 1 7 58 0 455
2010 124 26 45 226 1 16 5 0 443
2011 111 23 42 282 2 14 6 0 480
2012 91 24 43 254 1 11 12 0 436
2013 93 21 34 281 2 10 25 0 466
2014 102 21 32 284 1 12 32 0 484
2015 97 23 29 316 2 7 35 0 509
2016 106 29 31 315 1 9 30 0 521
2017 116 27 28 351 0 10 38 0 570
2018 113 29 33 327 1 14 47 0 564
2019 106 29 38 336 1 13 43 0 566
2020 110 25 45 327 0 12 28 0 547
2021 100 17 44 313 1 13 28 0 516
2022 96 20 44 319 2 14 27 0 522
2023 83 17 45 316 2 16 28 0 507

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 Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 237 8.0 29.6 n/a
1991 356 13.0 27.3 n/a
1992 512 13.2 38.7 25.6
1993 625 24.7 25.3 21
1994 713 25.6 27.9 28.5
1995 609 21.8 27.9 0
1996 609 21.8 27.9 0
1997 618 26.4 23.4 48.4
1998 583 28.5 20.5 49.2
1999 596 28.5 20.9 52.9
2000 609 30.9 19.7 60.2
2001 596 30.8 19.4 52.1
2002 615 29.8 20.6 42.8
2003 615 29.8 20.6 42.8
2004 586 28.5 20.6 47.5
2005 565 27.6 20.5 56.8
2006 568 27.2 20.9 61.3
2007 511 25.4 20.1 59.5
2008 460 26.9 17.1 63.9
2009 455 22.3 18.7 68.4
2010 443 23.4 18.9 75.6
2011 480 n/a n/a 71.9
2012 436 16.7 26.0 n/a
2013 466 18.2 25.5 80.7
2014 484 18.3 26.4 75.4
2015 509 19.0 26.7 81.1
2016 521 20.0 26.0 79.8
2017 570 21.0 27.1 82.3
2018 564 21.0 26.8 82.3
2019 566 22.0 25.7 84.1
2020 547 n/a n/a 79.5
2021 516 21.5 24.0 72.9
2022 522 20.5 25.3 70.9
2023 507 20.2 25.0 76.5

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 Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 237 8.0 29.6 n/a
1991 356 13.0 27.3 n/a
1992 512 13.2 38.7 25.6
1993 625 24.7 25.3 21
1994 713 25.6 27.9 28.5
1995 609 21.8 27.9 0
1996 609 21.8 27.9 0
1997 618 26.4 23.4 48.4
1998 583 28.5 20.5 49.2
1999 596 28.5 20.9 52.9
2000 609 30.9 19.7 60.2
2001 596 30.8 19.4 52.1
2002 615 29.8 20.6 42.8
2003 615 29.8 20.6 42.8
2004 586 28.5 20.6 47.5
2005 565 27.6 20.5 56.8
2006 568 27.2 20.9 61.3
2007 511 25.4 20.1 59.5
2008 460 26.9 17.1 63.9
2009 455 22.3 18.7 68.4
2010 443 23.4 18.9 75.6
2011 480 n/a n/a 71.9
2012 436 16.7 26.0 n/a
2013 466 18.2 25.5 80.7
2014 484 18.3 26.4 75.4
2015 509 19.0 26.7 81.1
2016 521 20.0 26.0 79.8
2017 570 21.0 27.1 82.3
2018 564 21.0 26.8 82.3
2019 566 22.0 25.7 84.1
2020 547 n/a n/a 79.5
2021 516 21.5 24.0 72.9
2022 522 20.5 25.3 70.9
2023 507 20.2 25.0 76.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%4.0%0.0%4.0%93.0%94.0%96.0%93.0%93.0%
201396.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201597.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201698.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202192.0%0.0%4.0%94.7%97.3%96.0%92.0%96.0%
202294.9%0.0%2.1%95.9%96.9%95.9%95.9%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,936

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4002nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3818th of 5874 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bernard L. Hughes Elementary)48.534.3
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Empire Union Elementary)4227.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bernard L. Hughes Elementary)40.639.7
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Empire Union Elementary)38.828.4
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bernard L. Hughes Elementary)3225.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Empire Union Elementary)35.230.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bernard L. Hughes Elementary)30.725.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Empire Union Elementary)35.927
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bernard L. Hughes Elementary)3338.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Empire Union Elementary)38.429.5
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bernard L. Hughes Elementary)22.326.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Empire Union Elementary)27.314.5
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bernard L. Hughes Elementary)18.115.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Empire Union Elementary)19.413.8
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bernard L. Hughes Elementary)37.826.4
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Empire Union Elementary)42.132.6
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bernard L. Hughes Elementary)27.821.9
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Empire Union Elementary)35.522.9
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566507
 10.4%
African American2917
 41.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3845
 18.4%
Hispanic336316
 6%
Pacific Islander1316
 23.1%
White10683
 21.7%
Two or More Races4328
 34.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%76.5%
 7.6%


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Students who attend Bernard L. Hughes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norman N. Glick Middle
High : Peter Johansen High

Bernard L. Hughes Elementary ranks 4123rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Bernard L. Hughes Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Bernard L. Hughes Elementary.


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