Petersen Alternative Center School
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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 EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Stanislaus County Office of Education School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $53,504
- Graduation Rate: 88.1%
- Dropout Rate: 37.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,891
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

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
Black | 22 | 8.6% |
Asian | 14 | 5.5% |
Hispanic | 128 | 50.2% |
White | 66 | 25.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
4th Grade | 1 | 0.4% |
5th Grade | 3 | 1.2% |
6th Grade | 2 | 0.8% |
7th Grade | 11 | 4.3% |
8th Grade | 30 | 11.8% |
9th Grade | 41 | 16.1% |
10th Grade | 46 | 18.0% |
11th Grade | 57 | 22.4% |
12th Grade | 64 | 25.1% |
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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