Hoover (Herbert) Middle School vs. Aptos Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Aptos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 963 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 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 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 911 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 88% 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
963 students
911 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2219 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2188 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
330
305
Grade 7 Students
323
300
Grade 8 Students
310
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
54%
45%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%