Thomas Downey High School

1000 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355 | (209) 576-4211
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,040
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1000 Coffee Rd., Modesto, CA 95355
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,040
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 79.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,038 (50.9%)
  • Females: 1,002 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 159 (7.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,106 (54.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,265 (62.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Thomas Downey High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian190.9%
Black753.7%
Asian834.1%
Hispanic1,10654.2%
White72835.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Thomas Downey High School
  Number Percent
8th Grade10.05%
9th Grade55127.0%
10th Grade53526.2%
11th Grade48723.9%
12th Grade46622.8%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
74.0%
District:
72.7%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
15.0%
District:
3.8%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
8.4%
District:
17.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
43.0
District:
49.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.9
Number of Certificated Staff: 107.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 8.4%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Thomas Downey High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 28, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • three of my four kids have been there and ae very successful Thank you Downey!

    Ms. Brandi White

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