Petersen Alternative Center School

2209 Blue Gum Ave, Modesto, CA 95358 | (209) 238-6716
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Student Enrollment: 255
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 255 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 1-12
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 715 13th St., Modesto, CA 95358
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 255
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 188 (73.7%)
  • Females: 67 (26.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (5.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 192 (75.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 206 (80.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Petersen Alternative Center School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.4%
Black228.6%
Asian145.5%
Hispanic12850.2%
White6625.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Petersen Alternative Center School
  Number Percent
4th Grade10.4%
5th Grade31.2%
6th Grade20.8%
7th Grade114.3%
8th Grade3011.8%
9th Grade4116.1%
10th Grade4618.0%
11th Grade5722.4%
12th Grade6425.1%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.3%
District:
74.3%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 15.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 19.2
Average Age
School:
52.7
District:
48.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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