Bret Harte Middle School
Tel:
(510) 723-3100
- Bret Harte Middle School serves 613 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bret Harte Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bret Harte Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bret Harte Middle School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bret Harte Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bret Harte Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6633 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hayward Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bret Harte Middle School is Hayward High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hayward Faith Ringgold School Of Arts And Science Grades: K-8 | 140 students
0.5 miles
1570 Ward St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 889-7399 0.5 K-8 140 - Hayward Hayward High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,607 student
0.5 miles
1633 E. Ave.
Hayward, CA 94540
(510) 723-3170 0.5 9-12 1,607 - Castro Valley Golden Oak Montessori Of Hayward Charter School
Grades: 1-8 | 249 students
0.6 miles
2652 Vergil Ct.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 931-7868 0.6 1-8 249 - Hayward Silver Oak High Public Montessori Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 198 students
0.6 miles
951 Palisade St.
Hayward, CA 94542
(510) 370-3334 0.6 9-12 198 - Hayward Burbank Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 914 students
0.9 miles
353 B St.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 723-3805 0.9 K-6 914
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