Herbert Hoover Middle School
About This School
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Herbert Hoover Middle School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Herbert Hoover Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Herbert Hoover Middle School had an API growth score of 698 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Herbert Hoover Middle School's 2012 base score was 660 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Herbert Hoover Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Herbert Hoover Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Lincoln Plus High School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Downtown College Preparatory 0.4 miles |  |
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| Luther Burbank Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| St Leo The Great School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Foundry Community Day 1 miles | n/a |
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Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1008Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Herbert Hoover Middle School had 66% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
San Jose Unified District Spending
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Herbert Hoover Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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Algebra I
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Algebra I
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
English Language Arts
Math
Language
Mathematics
Reading
Spelling
English Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
English Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
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Algebra I
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Social Science Grade 8
English Language Arts
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Algebra I
English Language Arts
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Algebra I
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Social Science Grade 8
English Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
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Algebra I
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Social Science Grade 8
English Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
Math
Algebra I
English Language Arts
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
Social Science Grade 8
TestRating
2 out of 10
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