Summary:
Hogan Middle is a public middle school located in Vallejo, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 867 students. The school is part of the Vallejo City Unified School District, which is ranked 1361 out of 1560 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hogan Middle faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic (45.67%) and African American (24.45%) students, a very high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 22.7% to 50.0%, and consistently lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were around 25-35 percentage points below the state averages. Hogan Middle's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, are generally in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.
In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Pinole Middle, Betty Reid Soskin Middle, and Martinez Junior High, generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that Hogan Middle faces unique challenges, likely related to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (84.66% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), which may contribute to the school's academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism. Addressing these underlying factors, such as socioeconomic disadvantage and equity issues, will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Hogan Middle.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Vallejo City Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2245th of 2,802 California Middle Schools
Students who attend Hogan Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hogan Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.3
Number of students: 867
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
45.7%
African American:
24.5%
Asian:
17.2%
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White:
4.8%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Pacific Islander:
3.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.7%
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