Modesto High School is a public secondary school in Modesto, California that was founded in 1883. It has over 2,900 students and 124 certificated staff members. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum from special education to International Baccalaureate programs. It is the only school in the county that offers the IB program. Modesto High has a diverse student body with over 31 languages spoken. The school has a traditional 7 period day schedule and uses a 5 point grading scale. It sends about 78% of its graduating class to post-secondary education, with 27% attending 4-year universities and 50% attending 2-year colleges or vocational schools.

1. Modesto High School
www.modesto.monet.k12.ca.us
School Profile 2009-2010
CEEB Code 051985
Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, six years granted 2012
Jason Manning: Principal
Marie McDonald: Associate Principal, Curriculum and Instruction
Marcie Dillon: Assistant Principal, Pupil Services
Richard Fonseca, Jenny Solis: Assistant Principals, Student Supervision
Susan Elliott: International Baccalaureate Coordinator
Amy Chavkin: AVID Coordinator
Donald Wallace: Athletic Director
Counselors
Renee Argain, Jose I. Guerrero, Kimberly Martinez, Jerry Ochoa, and Linda Zoslocki
College Counselor: Amy Switzer
Founded in 1883, Modesto High School was the first public secondary school in the city
of Modesto, a community currently home to over 200,000 people. Located in the fertile
San Joaquin Valley of north central California, much of Modesto’s economy revolved
around agriculture. With the San Francisco Bay area some 90 miles to the west, many
commuters from various career areas have recently established residence in Modesto
contributing to a 50% increase in population since 1980 and causing a greater
diversification of socioeconomic levels. Modesto offers many of the cultural
opportunities and urban recourse of a metropolitan city, but many residents feel that it
still maintains an atmosphere of small town charm and hospitality.

2. Curriculum and Graduation Requirements Courses for students of all abilities are
provided in a comprehensive curriculum ranging from Special Ed to AVID to
International Baccalaureate. We have 124 certificated staff members, 44 with multiple
credentials, 25 with master’s degrees, 2 with doctorate degrees, 1 with an MBA, and 1
with a law degree. We have over 2,900 students.
(The special education subgroup is included in the General and CP Band. IB and AVID
students are included in the CP Band.)
8%
(Full Diploma)
65%
23.8%
9.5%
Required Courses
Semester/Credits
English 8/40
Social Science 7/35
Mathematics 6/30
(Must pass Algebra)
Science 4/20
Visual Performing Arts or 2/10
Foreign Language
Physical Education 4/20
Practical Art 1/5
Health 1/5
230 credits required for
graduation.
• More than 31 languages represent the array of
Mother tongues spoken by 57% of students.
• 19.8% are designated English learners.
• 66% receive free or reduced lunch.

3. Grading System and Scheduling
Modesto High operates on a seven period traditional schedule (49 minutes) each day,
with two overlapping lunch periods. Students may opt for a zero or an eighth period
class from limited offerings including computer lit, jazz band, marching band, advanced
P.E., or leadership classes. The grading system for all classes is based on a five-step
scale: A-Outstanding, B-Above Average, C-Average, D-Below Average, F-Failing. Grades
are determined by student achievement relative to the objectives of the designated
instructional level and the teacher.
Class Rank
Senior unweighted class rank is determined by the cumulative unweighted GPA that is
based on grades 9-11, and all classes including P.E. Weighted class rank is determined
by the weighted GPA that is based on grades 9-11, and all classes including P.E., with
an extra point for honors and IB/AP courses in which the student earned grades of A, B,
or C. CAL Grant GPA on the transcript refers to the college GPA for grades 10 and 11.
SAT/ACT Data
Modesto High Class of 2009
SAT ACT
Verbal Math
Mean 525 533 Composite 23.7
75thPercentile 590 600 75th Percentile 27
CA Mean 500 513 CA Composite 22.2
National Mean 501 515 National Composite 21.1
The Class of 2009 has 2 National Merit Semi-Finalists, 1 National Hispanic Recognition, and 7 Commended students.
International Baccalaureate Courses
IB Course Offerings
IBHL English 1,2 IBSL Spanish
IBHL Biology 1,2 IBSL/HLPsychology
HL Hist of Americas 1,2 IBHL Visual Arts 1,2
IBSL French IBHL Music 1,2
IBHL Math IBSL Math Methods 1
IBHL Theater Arts 1,2 IBSL Math Studies 1
IB Theory of Knowledge IBSL Chemistry
IBSL Anthropology IBSL Physics
IBSL ITGS
Modesto High offers the only IB program in the county. Students who choose to apply must go through a rigorous
application process during the 8th grade year in order to qualify for participation in the IB program. The program began
with the class of 1998. The Class of 2009 had an 79% pass rate. Our class of 2010 has 74 full IB seniors. We are
extremely proud of our diploma pass rate and have consistently surpassed both state and national averages.

4. College Acceptance and Matriculation Class of 2009
Seventy eight percent of the class of 2009 intends to pursue post secondary training at four-year
or two-year colleges and universities, or vocational trade schools. Twenty-seven percent will
attend four-year universities; fifty percent will attend two-year colleges or vocational schools.
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