Aptos Middle School vs. Hoover (Herbert) Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Aptos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Aptos Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 934 students in grades 6-8, Hoover (Herbert) Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
855 students
934 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
301
Grade 7 Students
270
303
Grade 8 Students
310
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
56%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
13%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%