Is Hart-Ransom Charter a good school?

Hart-Ransom Charter ranks 2613 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hart-Ransom Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Hart-Ransom Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Hart-Ransom Charter?

Students at Hart-Ransom Charter are 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 2% African American.

Hart-Ransom Charter

Summary:

Hart-Ransom Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Modesto, California, serving 436 students in grades K-12 and part of the Hart-Ransom Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 418 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Hart-Ransom Charter stands out for its consistently high performance across multiple metrics. The school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.8% to 95.7% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average of around 84%. Correspondingly, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 4.3% to 18.2%, lower than the state average. Hart-Ransom Charter also has very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.2% to 1.0%, much lower than the state average. Academically, the school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 72% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 55.73% statewide.

When compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as Valley Oak Online Learning Academy and Stanislaus County Special Education, Hart-Ransom Charter stands out for its exceptional performance. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 22.9% to 41.97%, the school is able to provide a high-quality education and support student success. The factors contributing to Hart-Ransom Charter's success warrant further exploration to identify effective practices that could benefit other schools serving diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

3920 Shoemake Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358-8577

(209) 523-0401

District: Hart-Ransom Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2613^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,057

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.3%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hart-Ransom Charter ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Hart-Ransom Charter ranks better than 77.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Hart-Ransom Charter ranks better than 80.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hart-Ransom Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.3%), Hispanic (34.2%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hart-Ransom Charter is 24.5. (See more...)

Compare Hart-Ransom Charter employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hart-Ransom Charter is $8,057.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hart-Ransom Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Hart-Ransom Charter 2613^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hart-Ransom Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hart-Ransom Charter 623^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hart-Ransom Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hart-Ransom Charter 456^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hart-Ransom Charter in the ranking list.)

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Hart-Ransom Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hart-Ransom Union Elementary 418^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	56.88	1838^th	4809	61.8%
2005	51.21	2131^st	4822	55.8%
2006	49.06	2236^th	4818	53.6%
2007	59.34	1861^st	5113	63.6%
2008	47.82	2503^rd	5113	51.0%
2009	47.39	2644^th	5193	49.1%
2010	41.88	3063^rd	5314	42.4%
2011	39.73	3254^th	5377	39.5%
2012	36.47	3495^th	5390	35.2%
2013	34.86	3687^th	5530	33.3%
2015	41.02	2956^th	5611	47.3%
2016	48.49	2570^th	5614	54.2%
2017	46.53	2736^th	5692	51.9%
2018	41.42	3057^th	5662	46.0%
2019	54.90	2325^th	5789	59.8%
2021	64.29	454^th	1417	68.0%
2022	60.59	2004^th	5883	65.9%
2023	50.13	2528^th	5874	57.0%
2024	48.88	2613^th	5862	55.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.39	3209^th	5084	36.9%
2021	90.43	62^nd	1110	94.4%
2023	60.69	1708^th	5374	68.2%
2024	49.56	2414^th	5511	56.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.34	3183^rd	5413	41.2%
2019	33.56	3531^st	5492	35.7%
2021	63.98	399^th	1267	68.5%
2022	53.42	2243^rd	5635	60.2%
2023	44.21	2743^rd	5617	51.2%
2024	45.87	2666^th	5605	52.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.40	2699^th	5431	50.3%
2019	74.54	1324^th	5510	76.0%
2021	61.86	434^th	1272	65.9%
2022	62.52	1838^th	5663	67.5%
2023	56.10	2131^st	5650	62.3%
2024	38.87	3148^th	5636	44.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.89	2290^th	4963	53.9%
2023	53.81	2015^th	5098	60.5%
2024	57.74	1802^nd	5102	64.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.65	2132^nd	2737	22.1%
2019	46.57	1662^nd	2834	41.4%
2022	55.06	1320^th	2726	51.6%
2023	33.39	1901^st	2662	28.6%
2024	35.85	1801^st	2647	32.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.79	306^th	1769	82.7%
2005	65.22	518^th	1777	70.8%
2006	78.11	322^nd	1804	82.2%
2007	69.56	496^th	1999	75.2%
2008	57.73	746^th	2005	62.8%
2009	64.59	638^th	2063	69.1%
2010	50.80	1024^th	2179	53.0%
2011	49.23	1112^th	2236	50.3%
2012	51.22	1069^th	2259	52.7%
2013	51.85	1109^th	2379	53.4%
2015	60.35	850^th	2477	65.7%
2016	51.02	1087^th	2497	56.5%
2017	60.21	881^st	2508	64.9%
2018	60.63	829^th	2480	66.6%
2019	72.27	643^rd	2715	76.3%
2021	84.14	114^th	894	87.2%
2022	81.71	442^nd	2740	83.9%
2023	79.38	506^th	2802	81.9%
2024	73.35	623^rd	2777	77.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.12	912^th	2230	59.1%
2021	84.09	60^th	721	91.7%
2023	84.60	256^th	2549	90.0%
2024	84.86	268^th	2575	89.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.04	722^nd	2262	68.1%
2019	70.71	605^th	2380	74.6%
2021	75.43	149^th	738	79.8%
2022	69.75	614^th	2509	75.5%
2023	64.39	734^th	2547	71.2%
2024	69.28	647^th	2546	74.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.95	844^th	2273	62.9%
2019	65.29	697^th	2407	71.0%
2021	87.21	74^th	763	90.3%
2022	85.08	354^th	2527	86.0%
2023	84.44	355^th	2558	86.1%
2024	74.20	539^th	2547	78.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.00	377^th	2359	84.0%
2024	72.79	456^th	2383	80.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.05	942^nd	1496	37.0%
2019	54.17	714^th	1602	55.4%
2022	65.36	495^th	1555	68.2%
2023	43.34	858^th	1552	44.7%
2024	66.19	483^rd	1535	68.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	58.80	429^th	1901	77.4%
2008	65.78	345^th	2117	83.7%
2010	76.06	183^rd	2281	92.0%
2011	67.38	345^th	2367	85.4%
2013	31.85	1266^th	2426	47.8%
2016	61.01	775^th	2039	62.0%
2017	69.48	613^th	2021	69.7%
2018	55.17	903^rd	2017	55.2%
2019	85.61	266^th	2133	87.5%
2021	81.39	237^th	1290	81.6%
2022	84.63	287^th	2123	86.5%
2023	69.13	497^th	2348	78.8%
2024	71.10	456^th	2323	80.4%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.85	346^th	786	56.0%
2024	31.92	505^th	804	37.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.05	27^th	1534	98.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.98	347^th	2247	84.6%
2024	68.87	434^th	2235	80.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.10	898^th	1760	49.0%
2019	50.42	838^th	1833	54.3%
2023	59.96	613^th	2118	71.1%
2024	61.68	567^th	2098	73.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	62.93	375^th	1122	66.6%
2022	50.31	824^th	1916	57.0%
2023	74.99	386^th	2207	82.5%
2024	72.41	422^nd	2172	80.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.41	646^th	2142	69.8%
2024	67.31	445^th	2125	79.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Hart-Ransom Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.37	732^nd	1173	37.6%
2023	56.64	497^th	1434	65.3%
2024	53.51	533^rd	1406	62.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hart-Ransom Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	71	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1996	71	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1997	133	2	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
1998	194	5	4	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1999	240	17	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2000	230	7	3	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	188	3	2	19	9	n/a	n/a	13	234
2002	208	1	8	31	17	n/a	n/a	9	274
2003	208	1	8	31	17	n/a	n/a	9	274
2004	228	4	7	44	13	n/a	n/a	3	299
2005	217	4	9	39	12	n/a	n/a	11	292
2006	215	2	9	48	12	n/a	n/a	7	293
2007	187	12	3	38	11	n/a	n/a	15	266
2008	201	8	5	42	11	n/a	n/a	0	267
2009	186	9	7	36	6	3	23	0	270
2010	185	11	12	51	7	3	0	0	269
2011	172	9	13	58	6	4	0	0	262
2012	136	7	15	54	10	4	0	0	226
2013	164	6	16	62	10	3	0	0	261
2014	174	8	13	60	13	4	0	0	272
2015	209	6	16	54	9	3	3	0	300
2016	219	13	17	70	5	2	5	0	331
2017	233	10	20	92	5	1	4	0	365
2018	223	13	27	102	6	0	12	0	383
2019	202	10	29	102	6	0	11	0	360
2020	202	12	35	127	4	0	20	0	400
2021	213	8	47	148	0	0	26	0	442
2022	196	12	47	148	0	0	38	0	441
2023	193	7	39	149	0	0	48	0	436

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 Hart-Ransom Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	90	0.9	100.0	0
1996	90	0.9	100.0	0
1997	164	0.3	546.7	0
1998	227	1.0	227.0	0
1999	293	4.5	65.1	0
2000	269	5.0	53.8	0
2001	234	8.5	27.5	0
2002	274	10.0	27.4	0
2003	274	10.0	27.4	0
2004	299	12.3	24.3	0
2005	292	12.0	24.3	0
2006	293	12.8	22.9	0
2007	266	12.6	21.1	0
2008	267	13.3	20.1	0
2009	270	12.2	20.8	0
2010	269	12.7	21.1	n/a
2011	262	n/a	n/a	0
2012	226	11.5	19.6	27.4
2013	261	10.5	24.8	59.4
2014	272	10.7	25.2	72.4
2015	300	11.0	27.2	42.3
2016	331	13.0	25.4	39.9
2017	365	15.2	24.0	35.1
2018	383	15.2	25.1	40.5
2019	360	15.2	23.6	20.6
2020	400	n/a	n/a	31.8
2021	442	18.0	24.5	33.5
2022	441	18.5	23.8	22.9
2023	436	17.7	24.5	42

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 Hart-Ransom Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	90	0.9	100.0	0
1996	90	0.9	100.0	0
1997	164	0.3	546.7	0
1998	227	1.0	227.0	0
1999	293	4.5	65.1	0
2000	269	5.0	53.8	0
2001	234	8.5	27.5	0
2002	274	10.0	27.4	0
2003	274	10.0	27.4	0
2004	299	12.3	24.3	0
2005	292	12.0	24.3	0
2006	293	12.8	22.9	0
2007	266	12.6	21.1	0
2008	267	13.3	20.1	0
2009	270	12.2	20.8	0
2010	269	12.7	21.1	n/a
2011	262	n/a	n/a	0
2012	226	11.5	19.6	27.4
2013	261	10.5	24.8	59.4
2014	272	10.7	25.2	72.4
2015	300	11.0	27.2	42.3
2016	331	13.0	25.4	39.9
2017	365	15.2	24.0	35.1
2018	383	15.2	25.1	40.5
2019	360	15.2	23.6	20.6
2020	400	n/a	n/a	31.8
2021	442	18.0	24.5	33.5
2022	441	18.5	23.8	22.9
2023	436	17.7	24.5	42

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.

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