Aptos Middle School vs. Hoover (Herbert) Middle School
Should you attend Aptos Middle School or Hoover (Herbert) Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aptos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hoover (Herbert) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 857 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 948 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than 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 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
857 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2134 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2047 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
323
Grade 7 Students
292
314
Grade 8 Students
268
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
53%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
