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Giannini (A.p.) Middle School vs. Hoover (Herbert) Middle School

Should you attend Giannini (A.p.) 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
Giannini (A.p.) Middle School
3151 Ortega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hoover (Herbert) Middle School
2290 14th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Giannini (A.p.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Hoover (Herbert) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,193 students in grades 6-8, Giannini (A.p.) Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 81% 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
1,193 students
948 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#978 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2047 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Giannini (A.p.) Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60%
(Top 20% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Giannini (A.p.) Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hoover (Herbert) Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
57%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Giannini (A.p.) Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hoover (Herbert) Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 10% in CA)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
394
323
Grade 7 Students
396
314
Grade 8 Students
403
311

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
51%
53%
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% Hispanic
12%
29%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
19%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hoover (Herbert) Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
15%
9%
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0.67
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Giannini (A.p.) Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hoover (Herbert) Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hoover (Herbert) Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hoover (Herbert) Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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