Pinole Middle School vs. Hercules Middle School
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School Overview
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Hercules Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 381 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
381 students
596 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6702 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3798 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
188
Grade 7 Students
192
214
Grade 8 Students
189
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
20%
39%
% Hispanic
52%
26%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
15%