Fred C. Beyer High

Summary:

Fred C. Beyer High is a public high school located in Modesto, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,575 students. The school is part of the Modesto City High School District, which is ranked 752 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fred C. Beyer High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 317 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 1,113 out of 2,133 in 2018-2019 (rated 2 stars). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 621 out of 2,323 California high schools and received a 4-star rating. The school performs relatively well for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 25% and 15% of California high schools, respectively. However, the school struggles with the performance of Asian and African American students, ranking in the bottom 15% and 25% of California high schools for these subgroups. The school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently high, ranging from 89.2% to 92.6% over the past five years, but the dropout rate has fluctuated, with a low of 1.9% in 2019-2020 and a high of 4.6% in 2020-2021.

Among the nearby schools, James C. Enochs High stands out with consistently higher academic performance and graduation rates compared to Fred C. Beyer High and other schools in the Modesto City High School District. In contrast, the alternative and charter schools in the area, such as Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center and Stanislaus Alternative Charter, have significantly lower academic achievement and graduation rates. Additionally, Fred C. Beyer High has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's challenges in certain academic areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1717 Sylvan Ave.
       Modesto, CA  95355-1399


(209) 574-1647

District: Modesto City High

SchoolDigger Rank:
621st of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Fred C. Beyer High:

Elementary:    Coleman F. Brown Elementary
    Crossroads Elementary
    Orchard Elementary
    Sherwood Elementary
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Middle:    Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  1,590

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.6%
White:
28.7%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Fred C. Beyer High ranks better than 73.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd 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 60.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fred C. Beyer 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 (50.6%), White (28.7%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fred C. Beyer High is 21.3, which is the 2nd best among 8 high schools in the Modesto City High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Fred C. Beyer High employs 74.6 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fred C. Beyer High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fred C. Beyer High 621st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Fred C. Beyer 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 Fred C. Beyer High

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Rank History for all students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.24 153rd 1653 90.7%
2005 73.35 197th 1901 89.6%
2006 79.97 119th 1968 94.0%
2007 81.79 98th 2063 95.2%
2008 79.23 133rd 2117 93.7%
2009 78.45 135th 2238 94.0%
2010 74.99 202nd 2281 91.1%
2011 72.39 262nd 2367 88.9%
2012 66.53 382nd 2354 83.8%
2013 69.22 317th 2426 86.9%
2015 58.59 776th 1994 61.1%
2016 69.10 591st 2039 71.0%
2017 66.31 662nd 2021 67.2%
2018 63.36 735th 2017 63.6%
2019 44.74 1113th 2133 47.8%
2021 40.29 760th 1290 41.1%
2022 53.41 862nd 2123 59.4%
2023 62.34 612th 2348 73.9%
2024 60.57 621st 2323 73.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.49 227th 366 38.0%
2019 9.39 386th 422 8.5%
2022 36.93 338th 515 34.4%
2023 27.14 527th 786 33.0%
2024 57.82 273rd 804 66.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2021 34.35 295th 467 36.8%
2022 44.35 414th 1044 60.3%
2023 39.67 477th 1323 63.9%
2024 52.80 210th 1350 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.49 840th 1547 45.7%
2024 32.29 906th 1534 40.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.53 998th 1862 46.4%
2019 41.46 1136th 1937 41.4%
2021 37.78 729th 1126 35.3%
2022 49.11 870th 1943 55.2%
2023 65.26 518th 2247 76.9%
2024 53.42 772nd 2235 65.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.31 798th 1760 54.7%
2019 44.69 976th 1833 46.8%
2021 26.10 816th 1054 22.6%
2022 52.28 769th 1858 58.6%
2023 58.87 630th 2118 70.3%
2024 61.25 576th 2098 72.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.73 686th 1052 34.8%
2019 40.88 540th 1117 51.7%
2021 45.88 233rd 555 58.0%
2022 36.94 634th 1161 45.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.18 625th 1834 65.9%
2019 49.48 875th 1880 53.5%
2021 45.98 566th 1122 49.6%
2022 50.45 819th 1916 57.3%
2023 62.64 563rd 2207 74.5%
2024 55.56 686th 2172 68.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.73 561st 581 3.4%
2019 26.02 456th 582 21.6%
2022 24.56 465th 581 20.0%
2023 17.36 621st 731 15.0%
2024 14.52 608th 712 14.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.51 208th 582 64.3%
2022 43.07 258th 522 50.6%
2024 27.58 532nd 721 26.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.27 929th 1742 46.7%
2019 53.58 789th 1814 56.5%
2022 50.80 814th 1861 56.3%
2023 70.98 403rd 2142 81.2%
2024 63.98 509th 2125 76.0%
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Rank History for White students at Fred C. Beyer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.20 504th 1173 57.0%
2019 36.73 801st 1222 34.5%
2022 35.65 784th 1204 34.9%
2023 52.31 571st 1434 60.2%
2024 48.04 629th 1406 55.3%
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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
Saturday, April 18, 2015

Open Quote Bullying is a major problem at this school. The administration, many teachers and students bully. The administration is apathetic and ineffective at stopping it, in fact their rules help to perpetuate the situation. They ensure that all students know that there must be 2 witnesses for any report to be made about a bully situation. Bullies are usually smart and either bully in front of friends who are in on it, or they bully away from spectators. Even when done in front of teachers, especially the band teacher, nothing is done. The teacher says that he cannot do anything to help. Band members continue to drop. I have removed one student from the school for bullying. I may remove my other due to apathy and bullying by teachers who are uncaring of student needs with respect to medical issues. This used to be one of the best schools in Modesto, CA. I have two happy graduates from the school's glory days, but it is currently a bully haven. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fred C. Beyer High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1819 35 177 190 19 n/a n/a 0 2240
1989 1941 47 164 259 21 n/a n/a 0 2432
1990 1926 60 191 314 19 n/a n/a 0 2510
1991 1958 56 220 377 20 n/a n/a 0 2631
1992 2097 78 245 416 12 n/a n/a 0 2848
1993 1725 64 187 285 8 n/a n/a 0 2269
1994 1714 69 172 262 19 n/a n/a 0 2236
1995 1834 72 208 355 19 n/a n/a 0 2488
1996 1834 72 208 355 19 n/a n/a 0 2488
1997 1913 82 212 367 28 n/a n/a 0 2602
1998 1968 87 218 417 31 n/a n/a 0 2721
1999 1980 80 195 456 35 n/a n/a 0 2746
2000 1992 74 191 465 39 n/a n/a 0 2761
2001 2070 95 218 537 28 n/a n/a 6 2954
2002 2061 104 264 613 26 n/a n/a 0 3068
2003 2061 104 264 613 26 n/a n/a 0 3068
2004 1891 132 248 613 42 n/a n/a 61 2987
2005 1902 165 273 693 41 n/a n/a 59 3133
2006 1916 173 280 766 45 n/a n/a 54 3234
2007 1424 140 228 608 32 n/a n/a 58 2490
2008 1307 107 199 542 20 n/a n/a 0 2175
2009 1130 100 165 536 21 26 36 0 2014
2010 1175 111 159 707 23 26 44 0 2245
2011 1021 91 123 672 18 28 94 0 2047
2012 914 87 111 717 16 25 150 0 2020
2013 816 77 99 758 11 23 191 0 1975
2014 767 70 105 775 8 21 180 0 1926
2015 756 85 108 712 10 18 183 0 1872
2016 714 63 87 674 3 16 159 0 1716
2017 672 61 84 679 6 13 156 0 1671
2018 649 54 76 666 5 18 156 0 1624
2019 644 53 92 698 7 20 140 0 1654
2020 614 50 95 707 8 12 148 0 1634
2021 581 54 89 724 6 11 155 0 1620
2022 544 55 94 777 6 10 147 0 1633
2023 493 53 98 761 6 14 150 0 1575
2024 457 46 87 804 5 13 178 0 1590

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 Fred C. Beyer High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2240 90.2 24.8 n/a
1989 2432 89.0 27.3 n/a
1990 2510 95.9 26.1 n/a
1991 2631 103.1 25.5 n/a
1992 2848 104.8 27.1 11.3
1993 2269 90.3 25.1 9.7
1994 2236 88.1 25.4 10.9
1995 2488 101.2 24.6 14.2
1996 2488 101.2 24.6 14.2
1997 2602 101.0 25.8 7.5
1998 2721 107.0 25.4 7.9
1999 2746 108.4 25.3 6.2
2000 2761 107.8 25.6 6.2
2001 2954 115.6 25.6 4.6
2002 3068 115.8 26.5 7.2
2003 3068 115.8 26.5 7.2
2004 2987 117.9 25.3 7.5
2005 3133 117.2 26.7 14.5
2006 3234 118.6 27.3 19.7
2007 2490 99.7 25.0 20.4
2008 2175 96.3 22.6 18.9
2009 2014 82.2 21.9 26
2010 2245 81.8 27.4 29
2011 2047 n/a n/a 34
2012 2020 77.9 25.9 n/a
2013 1975 74.6 26.4 43.4
2014 1926 72.4 26.5 44.3
2015 1872 73.0 25.6 48.9
2016 1716 70.0 24.5 48.5
2017 1671 69.0 24.1 50.3
2018 1624 67.0 24.2 55.5
2019 1654 67.3 24.5 55.1
2020 1634 n/a n/a 59.5
2021 1620 68.8 23.5 52.8
2022 1633 67.0 24.3 54.8
2023 1575 68.2 23.0 55.5
2024 1590 74.6 21.3 60.1

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 Fred C. Beyer High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2240 90.2 24.8 n/a
1989 2432 89.0 27.3 n/a
1990 2510 95.9 26.1 n/a
1991 2631 103.1 25.5 n/a
1992 2848 104.8 27.1 11.3
1993 2269 90.3 25.1 9.7
1994 2236 88.1 25.4 10.9
1995 2488 101.2 24.6 14.2
1996 2488 101.2 24.6 14.2
1997 2602 101.0 25.8 7.5
1998 2721 107.0 25.4 7.9
1999 2746 108.4 25.3 6.2
2000 2761 107.8 25.6 6.2
2001 2954 115.6 25.6 4.6
2002 3068 115.8 26.5 7.2
2003 3068 115.8 26.5 7.2
2004 2987 117.9 25.3 7.5
2005 3133 117.2 26.7 14.5
2006 3234 118.6 27.3 19.7
2007 2490 99.7 25.0 20.4
2008 2175 96.3 22.6 18.9
2009 2014 82.2 21.9 26
2010 2245 81.8 27.4 29
2011 2047 n/a n/a 34
2012 2020 77.9 25.9 n/a
2013 1975 74.6 26.4 43.4
2014 1926 72.4 26.5 44.3
2015 1872 73.0 25.6 48.9
2016 1716 70.0 24.5 48.5
2017 1671 69.0 24.1 50.3
2018 1624 67.0 24.2 55.5
2019 1654 67.3 24.5 55.1
2020 1634 n/a n/a 59.5
2021 1620 68.8 23.5 52.8
2022 1633 67.0 24.3 54.8
2023 1575 68.2 23.0 55.5
2024 1590 74.6 21.3 60.1

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 Fred C. Beyer High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1113th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 612th of 2348 High schools
 26.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Fred C. Beyer High)10.83.9
 7%
   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 (Fred C. Beyer High)55.959.5
 3.6%
   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 (Fred C. Beyer High)28.530.8
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Modesto City High)24.417.4
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Fred C. Beyer High)27.933.3
 5.4%
   11th Grade Science (Modesto City High)29.225.9
 3.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Fred C. Beyer High)4.825
 20.2%
   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 Students16541575
 4.8%
African American5353
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian9298
 6.5%
Hispanic698761
 9%
Pacific Islander2014
 30%
White644493
 23.4%
Two or More Races140150
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.1%55.5%
 0.4%


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Fred C. Beyer High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coleman F. Brown Elementary
Elementary : Crossroads Elementary
Elementary : Orchard Elementary
Elementary : Sherwood Elementary
Elementary : Standiford Elementary
Elementary : Stockard Coffee Elementary
Elementary : Sylvan Elementary
Middle : Elizabeth Ustach Middle

Students at Fred C. Beyer High are 51% Hispanic, 29% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Fred C. Beyer High ranks 621st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,590 students attended Fred C. Beyer High.


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