Roosevelt Junior High

(209)574-1930

818 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Roosevelt Junior High, located on College Avenue in Modesto, California, is a public school that serves students in grades 7 and 8. As part of the Modesto City Schools district, the campus is situated in a central residential area, positioning it as a key community hub for middle-school-aged children. The school is committed to providing a structured academic environment that supports the transition from elementary to high school, focusing on core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Roosevelt Junior High emphasizes the development of the "whole student" by offering various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to foster social-emotional growth. The school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in athletics, arts, and student leadership activities. By balancing academic rigor with a focus on student engagement, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of secondary education and to instill a sense of community responsibility.

818

Total Students

37.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	476
Black	28
Asian	47
Two or More	89
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
476 (58.2%)
White
165 (20.2%)
Two or More
89 (10.9%)
Asian
47 (5.7%)
Black
28 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.0%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Modesto City Elementary
Phone:	(209)574-1930
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	818
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	549
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 387

Grade 8 431

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Roosevelt Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	387
Grade 8	431

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Roosevelt Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	412	50.4%
Male	406	49.6%

Middle School 6th - 8th