Hoover (Herbert) Middle School vs. Aptos Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hoover (Herbert) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Aptos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
948 students
857 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2047 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2134 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
323
297
Grade 7 Students
314
292
Grade 8 Students
311
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
53%
45%


% Hispanic
29%
26%


% Black
2%
7%


% White
7%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

