Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
Tel:
(321) 727-1611
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School serves 533 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School's student population of 533 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 533 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Herbert C. Hoover Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #809 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 33% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 82% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Herbert C. Hoover Middle School is Melbourne Senior High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Stone Magnet Middle School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Indialantic Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indialantic Indialantic Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 746 students
0.2 miles
1050 N Palm Ave
Indialantic, FL 32903
(321) 723-2811 0.2 PK-6 746 - Melbourne Melbourne Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,215 students
2.9 miles
74 Bulldog Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5880 2.9 9-12 2,215 - Melbourne South Area Adult Education-day Program
3.1 miles
1362 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977 3.1 n/a n/a - Melbourne South Area Adult Education-night Program
3.1 miles
1362 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5977 3.1 n/a n/a - Melbourne Stone Magnet Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 822 students
3.2 miles
1101 E University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-0741 3.2 7-8 822
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