Hercules Middle School vs. Pinole Middle School
Should you attend Hercules Middle School or Pinole 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
Hercules Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pinole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 593 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 26:1 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 and Asian).
Serving 379 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
593 students
379 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4195 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7147 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
206
-
Grade 7 Students
195
178
Grade 8 Students
192
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
39%
16%


% Hispanic
27%
51%


% Black
16%
15%


% White
7%
10%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%

