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Modoc High

Summary:

Modoc High is a public high school located in Alturas, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 227 students. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range among California high schools, with a current statewide ranking of 1318 out of 2323 schools and a 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating for the 2023-2024 school year.

Modoc High has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80.4% in 2019-2020 to 96.2% in 2018-2019, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 87.0%. In comparison, the nearby Warner High School had a four-year graduation rate of 81.8% in 2022-2023. Modoc High's dropout rate has also varied, from a low of 3.8% in 2018-2019 to a high of 13.7% in 2019-2020, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 10.9%. The nearby Surprise Valley High School had a higher dropout rate of 18.2% in 2022-2023. Modoc High has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 17.9% in 2017-2018 to 34.8% in 2021-2022, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 26.6%. In comparison, Surprise Valley High School had a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 42.3% in 2022-2023.

Modoc High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have consistently lagged behind the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.78% of Modoc High students were proficient or better in 11th grade ELA, compared to 55.73% statewide. Surprise Valley High School also struggled with test scores, with only 42.11% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 47.04%. Modoc High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, while Warner High School had an even higher percentage of 83.33% free or reduced-price lunch recipients in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 North Main St.
       Alturas, CA  96101-3376

(530) 233-7201

District: Modoc Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1318th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,610 Help


Feeder schools for Modoc High:

Elementary:    Alturas Elementary
Middle:    Modoc Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.8%
Hispanic:
17.6%
American Indian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Modoc High ranks worse than 56.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Modoc 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: White (64.8%), Hispanic (17.6%), American Indian (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Modoc High is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Modoc High is $8,610.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Modoc High:

SchoolDigger ranks Modoc High 1318th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Modoc High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Modoc High

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Rank History for all students at Modoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.08 219th 1653 86.8%
2005 59.33 423rd 1901 77.7%
2006 57.01 528th 1968 73.2%
2007 58.04 496th 2063 76.0%
2008 52.61 608th 2117 71.3%
2009 59.36 485th 2238 78.3%
2010 55.53 605th 2281 73.5%
2011 60.16 511th 2367 78.4%
2012 57.12 620th 2354 73.7%
2013 48.92 817th 2426 66.3%
2015 61.19 723rd 1994 63.7%
2016 66.35 642nd 2039 68.5%
2017 49.89 1032nd 2021 48.9%
2018 56.71 871st 2017 56.8%
2019 49.64 990th 2133 53.6%
2021 30.88 884th 1290 31.5%
2022 35.45 1294th 2123 39.0%
2023 39.12 1168th 2348 50.3%
2024 33.51 1318th 2323 43.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Modoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.51 905th 1862 51.4%
2019 46.58 1019th 1937 47.4%
2021 35.85 756th 1126 32.9%
2022 36.49 1215th 1943 37.5%
2023 32.93 1330th 2247 40.8%
2024 44.32 1004th 2235 55.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Modoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.98 785th 1760 55.4%
2019 44.07 991st 1833 45.9%
2021 37.61 660th 1054 37.4%
2022 40.99 1026th 1858 44.8%
2023 39.55 1091st 2118 48.5%
2024 50.61 812th 2098 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Modoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.51 822nd 1834 55.2%
2019 49.99 863rd 1880 54.1%
2021 22.19 886th 1122 21.0%
2022 29.40 1303rd 1916 32.0%
2023 33.57 1235th 2207 44.0%
2024 23.45 1505th 2172 30.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Modoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.55 804th 2142 62.5%
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Rank History for White students at Modoc High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.22 695th 1173 40.8%
2019 29.24 886th 1222 27.5%
2022 20.18 983rd 1204 18.4%
2023 28.64 954th 1434 33.5%
2024 18.09 1090th 1406 22.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Modoc High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 0 0 5 13 n/a n/a 0 294
1989 262 0 0 5 14 n/a n/a 0 281
1990 233 3 1 15 17 n/a n/a 0 269
1991 249 2 1 11 20 n/a n/a 0 283
1992 244 3 4 21 20 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 243 1 8 23 21 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 261 3 7 29 16 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 267 3 8 30 19 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 267 3 8 30 19 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 269 5 5 26 19 n/a n/a 0 324
1998 270 1 8 30 20 n/a n/a 0 329
1999 269 1 3 36 20 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 282 1 4 35 19 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 274 1 4 52 20 n/a n/a 0 351
2002 273 2 5 39 20 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 273 2 5 39 20 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 265 2 3 40 16 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 261 1 1 37 15 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 263 0 1 32 11 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 242 0 3 38 17 n/a n/a 2 302
2008 214 1 5 35 19 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 198 1 7 43 23 0 11 0 283
2010 200 2 8 49 20 0 6 0 285
2011 188 1 5 50 18 0 6 0 268
2012 176 2 4 49 16 0 5 0 252
2013 166 2 3 42 13 0 7 0 233
2014 163 3 6 43 10 0 6 0 231
2015 166 4 3 36 9 0 2 0 220
2016 157 5 4 34 17 0 3 0 220
2017 161 5 6 36 23 0 5 0 236
2018 176 5 7 40 21 0 3 0 252
2019 176 6 5 52 20 0 5 0 264
2020 168 3 6 43 14 1 4 0 239
2021 143 4 5 55 19 1 6 0 233
2022 148 4 5 44 18 3 9 1 232
2023 147 4 4 40 19 2 9 2 227

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 Modoc High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 16.8 17.5 n/a
1989 281 16.0 17.5 n/a
1990 269 16.0 16.8 n/a
1991 283 16.0 17.6 n/a
1992 292 16.3 17.9 16.1
1993 296 15.0 19.7 18.9
1994 316 15.7 20.1 22.2
1995 327 14.0 23.4 6.7
1996 327 14.0 23.4 6.7
1997 324 16.0 20.3 20.1
1998 329 15.2 21.6 7.9
1999 329 15.2 21.6 21.9
2000 341 14.0 24.4 17.3
2001 351 15.0 23.4 3.1
2002 339 15.4 22.0 12.7
2003 339 15.4 22.0 12.7
2004 326 14.4 22.6 17.8
2005 315 15.1 20.9 27.6
2006 307 16.7 18.4 25.4
2007 302 14.6 20.7 41
2008 274 17.0 16.1 45.6
2009 283 14.0 16.6 42.4
2010 285 14.0 20.3 43.5
2011 268 n/a n/a 48.5
2012 252 14.0 18.0 n/a
2013 233 13.5 17.1 49.4
2014 231 13.6 16.8 48.5
2015 220 14.0 15.7 50
2016 220 13.0 16.9 40.9
2017 236 14.3 16.4 41.5
2018 252 14.3 17.5 56
2019 264 13.7 19.2 62.9
2020 239 n/a n/a 56.9
2021 233 13.4 17.3 61.8
2022 232 16.0 14.4 57.8
2023 227 15.3 14.7 62.1

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 Modoc High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 16.8 17.5 n/a
1989 281 16.0 17.5 n/a
1990 269 16.0 16.8 n/a
1991 283 16.0 17.6 n/a
1992 292 16.3 17.9 16.1
1993 296 15.0 19.7 18.9
1994 316 15.7 20.1 22.2
1995 327 14.0 23.4 6.7
1996 327 14.0 23.4 6.7
1997 324 16.0 20.3 20.1
1998 329 15.2 21.6 7.9
1999 329 15.2 21.6 21.9
2000 341 14.0 24.4 17.3
2001 351 15.0 23.4 3.1
2002 339 15.4 22.0 12.7
2003 339 15.4 22.0 12.7
2004 326 14.4 22.6 17.8
2005 315 15.1 20.9 27.6
2006 307 16.7 18.4 25.4
2007 302 14.6 20.7 41
2008 274 17.0 16.1 45.6
2009 283 14.0 16.6 42.4
2010 285 14.0 20.3 43.5
2011 268 n/a n/a 48.5
2012 252 14.0 18.0 n/a
2013 233 13.5 17.1 49.4
2014 231 13.6 16.8 48.5
2015 220 14.0 15.7 50
2016 220 13.0 16.9 40.9
2017 236 14.3 16.4 41.5
2018 252 14.3 17.5 56
2019 264 13.7 19.2 62.9
2020 239 n/a n/a 56.9
2021 233 13.4 17.3 61.8
2022 232 16.0 14.4 57.8
2023 227 15.3 14.7 62.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Modoc High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Modoc High

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 990th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1168th of 2348 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Modoc High)59.139.7
 19.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Modoc Joint Unified)53.138.7
 14.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Modoc High)20.514
 6.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Modoc Joint Unified)18.813.1
 5.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students264227
 14%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian2019
 5%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic5240
 23.1%
Pacific Islander02
White176147
 16.5%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.9%62.1%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Modoc High

Students at Modoc High are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Modoc High.

Modoc High ranks 1318th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Modoc High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alturas Elementary
Middle : Modoc Middle


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