Hercules High School
3 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,008 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 933rd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1900 Refugio Valley Rd., Hercules, CA 94547
School District Details
- West Contra Costa Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,943
- Graduation Rate: 61.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.9
- Enrolled Students: 29,881
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,008
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 526 (52.2%)
- Females: 482 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 88 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 238 (23.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 326 (32.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Black | 285 | 28.3% |
| Asian | 420 | 41.7% |
| Hispanic | 183 | 18.2% |
| White | 109 | 10.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 257 | 25.5% |
| 10th Grade | 250 | 24.8% |
| 11th Grade | 270 | 26.8% |
| 12th Grade | 231 | 22.9% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.1%
District:
74.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
11.5%
District:
25.4%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
24.6%
District:
11.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 7.7%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 82.7%
Number of Certificated Staff: 61.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.3
Average Age
School:
45.6
District:
49.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Hercules High School
- Reviewed by Student on May 01, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Overall, I think a student's experience is what they make it. I honestly cannot say that Hercules High is a great school - or that I am proud to be a Titan, but I worked with what I had. I am one of those higher testing students, but that is because I have had enough initiative to take advantage of the few resources available. A FEW of my teachers seemed to care if I passed or failed, and I worked most closely with those teachers. Yes drugs and bullies certainly have their place, but it is possible to escape them and their influence. I wouldn't say any one thing dominates at Hercules High. Administrators will say that education does, most teachers will be unavailable or unable to answer, and the student's response depends entirely on the student and what they put into the school.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 29, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - whoever wrote this review was obliously unlucky. This school is a really great school. If you look at the test scores, you will see that they have some of the highest in the county. Fights are a rarity, drugs, like anywhere else, are a problem, but dont run the school, and parties, ha. There are occasional dances celebrating occasions but they are rare as well.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 10, 2007
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This high school was a total let down to me and my 2 kids. The full time Police officers on duty and NAACP down stairs should have given us a hint that they have major problems far beyond education alone. Drugs galore, Bullies, fights and parties. That is what your child will learn here in Hercules Schools. Time to move good luck to anyone who chooses Hercules.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Hercules High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST Algebra II
- CST Biology
- CST Chemistry
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Geometry
- CST Physics
- CST Science
- CST Summative High School Math
- CST U.S. History
- CST World History
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: No
ACT Exam Results (2009)
Percent of Students Taking ACT Exam: 15.9%
Average Combined Score: 23.4
Percent Scoring At or Above 21: 63.0%
SAT Exam Results (2009)
Percent of Students Taking SAT Exam: 54.8%
Average Combined Score: 1,444.0
Critical Reading Average: 478.7
Math Average: 484.0
Writing Average: 481.3
Percent Scoring At or Above 1500: 40.9%
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 22.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 5.0% | 21.0% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 18.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 31.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 31.0% | 51.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 35.0% | 52.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 39.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 36.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 36.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 19.0% | 22.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 19.0% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 21.0% | 43.0% |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2008 | 31.0% | 34.0% | 66.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 2.0% | 11.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 9.0% |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 8.0% | 40.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 13.0% | 37.0% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 17.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 16.0% | 38.0% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 20.0% | 34.0% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 15.0% | 35.0% |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 14.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 20.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 22.0% | 41.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 30.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 31.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 28.0% | 41.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 3.0% | 14.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 12.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 27.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 29.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 24.0% | 40.0% |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 46.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 59.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 66.0% | 68.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 22.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 21.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 20.0% | 33.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 1.0% | 2.0% | 14.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 11.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 19.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 24.0% | 41.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 33.0% | 39.0% |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 9.0% | 27.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 7.0% | 25.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 29.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 28.0% | 40.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 28.0% | 37.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 6.0% |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 41.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 45.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 57.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 28.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 28.0% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 26.0% | 43.0% |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 28.0% | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 27.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 26.0% | 38.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 9.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 25.0% |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 8.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 11.0% | 27.0% |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 24.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 26.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 27.0% | 42.0% |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 13.0% | 38.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 13.0% | 36.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 14.0% | 32.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 26.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 9.0% | 24.0% |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 49.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 40.0% | 46.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 46.0% | 43.0% |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 31.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 33.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 31.0% | 47.0% |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 21.0% | 41.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 22.0% | 38.0% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 18.0% | 33.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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