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Hercules Middle

Public 6-8

 1900 Refugio Valley Rd.
       Hercules, CA  94547-1554

(510) 231-1429

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1132nd of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,868 Help


Students who attend Hercules Middle usually attend:

High:    Hercules High

Feeder schools for Hercules Middle:

Elementary:    Hanna Ranch Elementary
    Lupine Hills Elementary
    Ohlone Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.4%
Hispanic:
27.0%
African American:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.3% Help


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Compare Details Hercules Middle ranks better than 58.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hercules Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40.4%), Hispanic (27%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hercules Middle is 23.4, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hercules Middle is $6,868. 3 middle schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Hercules Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hercules Middle 1132nd of 2740 California public middle schools. (See Hercules Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1113th of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hercules Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.93 907th 1999 54.6%
2008 47.07 993rd 2005 50.5%
2009 38.69 1238th 2063 40.0%
2010 38.78 1341st 2179 38.5%
2011 39.17 1382nd 2236 38.2%
2012 33.44 1546th 2259 31.6%
2013 37.38 1507th 2379 36.7%
2015 44.47 1227th 2477 50.5%
2016 42.70 1300th 2497 47.9%
2017 46.05 1218th 2508 51.4%
2018 53.32 1000th 2480 59.7%
2019 51.22 1120th 2715 58.7%
2022 51.50 1132nd 2740 58.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 355th 462 23.2%
2019 26.72 436th 554 21.3%
2022 27.73 493rd 665 25.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.09 490th 1364 64.1%
2019 52.06 394th 1442 72.7%
2022 42.38 675th 1540 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 997th 2230 55.3%
2019 39.38 1343rd 2369 43.3%
2022 41.29 1290th 2458 47.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.13 953rd 2262 57.9%
2019 51.60 1019th 2380 57.2%
2022 49.69 1073rd 2509 57.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.35 694th 1369 49.3%
2019 39.22 762nd 1491 48.9%
2022 30.59 1041st 1531 32.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.13 939th 2273 58.7%
2019 49.13 1039th 2407 56.8%
2022 52.36 989th 2527 60.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.77 536th 700 23.4%
2019 24.59 596th 745 20.0%
2022 24.75 576th 733 21.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 386th 600 35.7%
2019 49.70 279th 643 56.6%
2022 59.32 207th 637 67.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 704th 2072 66.0%
2019 42.75 1166th 2213 47.3%
2022 36.05 1430th 2359 39.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hercules Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 1033rd 1496 30.9%
2019 37.74 996th 1602 37.8%
2022 34.10 1032nd 1555 33.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, October 18, 2018

Open Quote Very good food.The teachers are very nice.You will be safe at the school. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Open Quote Great school and nice 7th graders. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Open Quote this school is awsome. In the year of 2011, they have rules, which is good!!!!
I love this school for the awsome teachers and a great principal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hercules Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 104 215 353 125 3 n/a n/a 18 818
2006 85 216 300 122 2 n/a n/a 39 764
2007 88 214 282 116 0 n/a n/a 55 755
2008 78 209 291 121 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2009 71 202 286 112 2 3 91 0 767
2010 74 219 305 146 0 3 6 0 753
2011 55 161 275 142 0 0 120 0 753
2012 70 216 340 137 1 3 0 0 767
2013 64 195 319 123 1 4 18 0 724
2014 54 185 292 132 3 2 5 0 673
2015 41 158 271 143 3 4 16 0 636
2016 34 164 284 128 3 4 15 0 632
2017 31 125 266 133 1 3 25 0 584
2018 40 135 257 133 0 2 27 0 594
2019 41 114 255 151 1 2 39 0 603
2020 42 99 246 156 2 3 53 0 601
2021 39 98 258 164 2 4 58 0 623
2022 38 97 250 167 2 6 59 0 619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hercules Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 818 31.2 26.2 0
2006 764 21.6 35.4 33.2
2007 755 29.6 25.5 34
2008 700 31.4 22.3 36.1
2009 767 27.2 26.8 35.5
2010 753 24.6 30.6 37.7
2011 753 n/a n/a 43.3
2012 767 27.9 27.4 n/a
2013 724 29.8 24.2 43
2014 673 29.2 23.0 42.8
2015 636 29.0 21.9 44.5
2016 632 21.0 30.0 44.8
2017 584 24.4 23.9 48.3
2018 594 25.3 23.4 44.4
2019 603 23.9 25.2 43.8
2020 601 n/a n/a 37.8
2021 623 24.5 25.4 37.6
2022 619 26.4 23.4 23.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hercules Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 818 31.2 26.2 0
2006 764 21.6 35.4 33.2
2007 755 29.6 25.5 34
2008 700 31.4 22.3 36.1
2009 767 27.2 26.8 35.5
2010 753 24.6 30.6 37.7
2011 753 n/a n/a 43.3
2012 767 27.9 27.4 n/a
2013 724 29.8 24.2 43
2014 673 29.2 23.0 42.8
2015 636 29.0 21.9 44.5
2016 632 21.0 30.0 44.8
2017 584 24.4 23.9 48.3
2018 594 25.3 23.4 44.4
2019 603 23.9 25.2 43.8
2020 601 n/a n/a 37.8
2021 623 24.5 25.4 37.6
2022 619 26.4 23.4 23.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hercules Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,868

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hercules Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1120th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1132nd of 2740 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hercules Middle)45.948.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)32.733.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hercules Middle)33.229.1
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)25.122.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hercules Middle)51.650.3
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)34.430.3
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.449.2
 2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hercules Middle)34.730.1
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)21.716.3
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.932
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hercules Middle)55.948.7
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)35.429.6
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.446.6
 2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hercules Middle)30.426.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)17.414.4
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.2
 7.4%
8th Grade Science (Hercules Middle)30.924.8
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)18.714.1
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.829.2
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students603623
 3.3%
African American11498
 14%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian255258
 1.2%
Hispanic151164
 8.6%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White4139
 4.9%
Two or More Races3958
 48.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%37.6%
 6.2%



Frequently Asked Questions about Hercules Middle

In the 2021-22 school year, 619 students attended Hercules Middle.

Students who attend Hercules Middle usually go on to attend Hercules High

Hercules Middle ranks 1132nd of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hercules Middle are 40% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% White.


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