Modoc Middle
906 West Fourth Street, Alturas, CA 96101-3716
Summary
Modoc Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 951/1,204 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,024/1,204 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 172 |
| Low-Income Students | 113 (65.7%) |
| English Learners | 7 (4.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.3 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.7% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 951 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.3% to 18.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,024 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Modoc Middle rank in California?
Modoc Middle ranks No. 951 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,024 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
