Hercules Middle School vs. Pinole Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hercules Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pinole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Hercules Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 408 students in grades 7-8, Pinole Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
619 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
-
Grade 7 Students
211
205
Grade 8 Students
211
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
19%
% Hispanic
27%
45%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
6%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%