Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Summary:

Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center is a public high school located in Modesto, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 451 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.

Over the past several years, Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with rankings ranging from 1,279 out of 1,290 in 2020-2021 to 2,071 out of 2,323 in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has shown significant improvement, increasing from 41.8% in 2019-2020 to 82.6% in the current 2022-2023 school year, but this rate is still lower than the state and district averages. Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 7.9% in 2022-2023 to a concerning 33.0% in 2019-2020, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 62.9% in 2020-2021 to 81.3% in the current 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center to other high schools in the Modesto City High District, it is clear that the alternative school is significantly underperforming. For example, schools like James C. Enochs High and Fred C. Beyer High have much higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance data for different student subgroups, such as gender, race, and special populations, reveals significant disparities, with the ranking for African American students being much lower than the overall school ranking, and the performance of English Language Learners and students with disabilities also notably lower.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1440 Sunrise Ave.
       Modesto, CA  95350-4643


(209) 574-1701

District: Modesto City High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2071st of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  596

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.3%
White:
12.4%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center ranks worse than 89.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks last 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 9.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center 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 Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center has the smallest high school student body size in the Modesto City High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.3%), White (12.4%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center is 17.7, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Modesto City High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center employs 33.5 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center 2071st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center 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 Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

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Rank History for all students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.08 1186th 1653 28.3%
2005 19.14 1426th 1901 25.0%
2006 21.00 1376th 1968 30.1%
2007 19.90 1507th 2063 27.0%
2008 17.95 1621st 2117 23.4%
2009 26.25 1564th 2238 30.1%
2010 19.76 1626th 2281 28.7%
2011 15.89 1806th 2367 23.7%
2012 12.70 1906th 2354 19.0%
2013 16.10 1828th 2426 24.6%
2015 12.12 1691st 1994 15.2%
2016 9.56 1906th 2039 6.5%
2017 9.97 1844th 2021 8.8%
2018 10.20 1838th 2017 8.9%
2019 12.62 1883rd 2133 11.7%
2021 6.45 1279th 1290 0.9%
2022 10.94 2003rd 2123 5.7%
2023 8.56 2163rd 2348 7.9%
2024 9.24 2071st 2323 10.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.12 421st 422 0.2%
2023 2.48 773rd 786 1.7%
2024 1.56 800th 804 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.34 892nd 938 4.9%
2019 27.38 889th 941 5.5%
2021 19.96 428th 467 8.4%
2022 29.01 864th 1044 17.2%
2023 20.99 1247th 1323 5.7%
2024 25.29 1040th 1350 23.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.46 1497th 1547 3.2%
2024 18.86 1392nd 1534 9.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.73 1683rd 1862 9.6%
2019 13.62 1684th 1937 13.1%
2021 6.45 1111th 1126 1.3%
2022 10.97 1850th 1943 4.8%
2023 8.30 2097th 2247 6.7%
2024 8.91 2044th 2235 8.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.94 1645th 1760 6.5%
2019 10.85 1639th 1833 10.6%
2021 4.49 1049th 1054 0.5%
2022 9.42 1776th 1858 4.4%
2023 6.96 2073rd 2118 2.1%
2024 7.24 2005th 2098 4.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 17.97 1089th 1117 2.5%
2022 18.67 1155th 1161 0.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.45 1665th 1834 9.2%
2019 11.51 1695th 1880 9.8%
2021 6.09 1119th 1122 0.3%
2022 11.28 1786th 1916 6.8%
2023 9.37 1982nd 2207 10.2%
2024 11.15 1838th 2172 15.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.06 561st 582 3.6%
2019 13.19 544th 592 8.1%
2024 16.53 646th 721 10.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.65 1622nd 1742 6.9%
2019 11.88 1633rd 1814 10.0%
2022 12.30 1686th 1861 9.4%
2023 8.31 1991st 2142 7.0%
2024 9.25 1904th 2125 10.4%
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Rank History for White students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.32 1117th 1173 4.8%
2019 5.70 1146th 1222 6.2%
2022 3.46 1194th 1204 0.8%
2023 2.41 1405th 1434 2.0%
2024 2.49 1363rd 1406 3.1%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 28, 2011

Open Quote I have had 4 children attend this school and currently have 2 enrolled. In the beginning I believed the shorter days and no homework would benefit my children but when you couple that with the uncaring attitude of the faculty and teachers it makes this school a complete waste of space. I use the word 'school' lightly in that it is run more like a prison than an education center. Campus security is allowed, along with teachers, to accuse students of punishable actions without giving the accused the ability to defend themselves and often times without any proof that an offense has even actually occurred. Discipline is inconsistent with one student being suspended for a infraction of the rules while another is allowed to skate free for the same offense. This center is not a place of learning but more like a daycare center where they simply enroll your child so they can be paid for their daily attendance. Specifically, there is one English teacher who is not capable of speaking or writing English correctly herself yet has been given the right to grade others on their ability to speak and write English appropriately. I am firmly convinced that the faculty consists of people who were rejected by every other school and education center, either that or they are employed at Elliot as a community service to repay a debt to society. Unfortunately there is no lower rating than 1 star. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 658 38 15 175 4 n/a n/a 0 890
1989 675 25 28 200 8 n/a n/a 0 936
1990 641 29 24 239 15 n/a n/a 0 948
1991 688 33 31 225 12 n/a n/a 0 989
1992 221 25 14 135 6 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 228 29 14 155 4 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 399 29 20 179 11 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 242 34 30 242 8 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 242 34 30 242 8 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 270 40 39 249 5 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 197 60 59 275 5 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 219 45 64 249 9 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 311 83 78 385 13 n/a n/a 0 870
2001 353 80 59 341 14 n/a n/a 0 847
2002 453 85 83 437 22 n/a n/a 0 1080
2003 453 85 83 437 22 n/a n/a 0 1080
2004 423 90 68 478 18 n/a n/a 3 1080
2005 274 103 61 490 21 n/a n/a 2 951
2006 286 84 77 469 12 n/a n/a 26 954
2007 257 91 58 495 8 n/a n/a 79 988
2008 253 64 51 398 11 n/a n/a 0 777
2009 224 59 47 346 12 9 59 0 756
2010 168 65 36 381 8 2 31 0 691
2011 173 54 42 450 7 2 53 0 781
2012 167 54 39 402 1 5 58 0 726
2013 159 48 28 400 5 5 55 0 700
2014 116 37 21 342 7 3 53 0 579
2015 103 43 14 357 4 3 49 0 573
2016 97 49 13 302 5 3 38 0 507
2017 77 41 8 349 2 3 35 0 515
2018 80 29 10 322 2 3 31 0 477
2019 66 29 15 357 4 3 31 0 505
2020 73 21 10 282 2 1 25 0 414
2021 48 11 2 228 1 1 18 0 309
2022 42 9 3 210 1 2 8 0 275
2023 76 12 9 331 4 0 19 0 451
2024 74 27 8 449 2 0 36 0 596

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 Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 37.6 23.6 n/a
1989 936 42.9 21.8 n/a
1990 948 45.2 20.9 n/a
1991 989 37.2 26.5 n/a
1992 401 37.8 10.6 n/a
1993 430 37.4 11.5 0
1994 638 35.9 17.8 0
1995 556 34.1 16.3 29.9
1996 556 34.1 16.3 29.9
1997 603 33.9 17.8 26.4
1998 596 37.5 15.9 23.2
1999 586 39.7 14.8 25.3
2000 870 51.4 16.9 9
2001 847 49.4 17.1 20
2002 1080 46.5 23.2 20.3
2003 1080 46.5 23.2 20.3
2004 1080 63.0 17.1 17.5
2005 951 60.0 15.9 25.2
2006 954 56.9 16.8 53.2
2007 988 41.2 24.0 60
2008 777 47.7 16.3 49.8
2009 756 52.0 12.6 60.8
2010 691 42.5 16.2 64.7
2011 781 n/a n/a 61.8
2012 726 40.8 17.7 99.6
2013 700 40.5 17.2 70.7
2014 579 38.4 15.0 70.6
2015 573 40.0 14.3 70.7
2016 507 39.0 13.0 75.1
2017 515 38.8 13.2 75
2018 477 38.4 12.4 83
2019 505 39.5 12.7 77.2
2020 414 n/a n/a 86.2
2021 309 32.5 9.4 84.8
2022 275 28.2 9.7 82.9
2023 451 33.8 13.3 81.2
2024 596 33.5 17.7 82.9

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 Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 37.6 23.6 n/a
1989 936 42.9 21.8 n/a
1990 948 45.2 20.9 n/a
1991 989 37.2 26.5 n/a
1992 401 37.8 10.6 n/a
1993 430 37.4 11.5 0
1994 638 35.9 17.8 0
1995 556 34.1 16.3 29.9
1996 556 34.1 16.3 29.9
1997 603 33.9 17.8 26.4
1998 596 37.5 15.9 23.2
1999 586 39.7 14.8 25.3
2000 870 51.4 16.9 9
2001 847 49.4 17.1 20
2002 1080 46.5 23.2 20.3
2003 1080 46.5 23.2 20.3
2004 1080 63.0 17.1 17.5
2005 951 60.0 15.9 25.2
2006 954 56.9 16.8 53.2
2007 988 41.2 24.0 60
2008 777 47.7 16.3 49.8
2009 756 52.0 12.6 60.8
2010 691 42.5 16.2 64.7
2011 781 n/a n/a 61.8
2012 726 40.8 17.7 99.6
2013 700 40.5 17.2 70.7
2014 579 38.4 15.0 70.6
2015 573 40.0 14.3 70.7
2016 507 39.0 13.0 75.1
2017 515 38.8 13.2 75
2018 477 38.4 12.4 83
2019 505 39.5 12.7 77.2
2020 414 n/a n/a 86.2
2021 309 32.5 9.4 84.8
2022 275 28.2 9.7 82.9
2023 451 33.8 13.3 81.2
2024 596 33.5 17.7 82.9

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 Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1883rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2163rd of 2348 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center)12.38.1
 4.1%
   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 (Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center)0.40
 0.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Modesto City High)24.417.4
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center)4.35.7
 1.4%
   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 Students505451
 10.7%
African American2912
 58.6%
American Indian44
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic357331
 7.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White6676
 15.2%
Two or More Races3119
 38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.2%81.2%
 3.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center.

Students at Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center are 75% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center ranks in the bottom 10.8% of California high schools.


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