Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Summary:

Hoover (Herbert) Middle is a public middle school located in San Francisco, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 938 students. The school is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 651 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hoover (Herbert) Middle has consistently ranked in the top 20% of California middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 553 out of 2,777 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoover (Herbert) Middle consistently outperforms the San Francisco Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.05% of Hoover (Herbert) Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.73% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 48.25% of Hoover (Herbert) Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 45.59% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in the White student subgroup, ranking 148 out of 1,535 California middle schools. However, Hoover (Herbert) Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 3.8% in the 2017-2018 school year to 16.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Everett Middle (37.9%) and Lick (James) Middle (38.8%).

Hoover (Herbert) Middle outperforms most of the nearby schools in academic achievement, with the exception of Giannini (A.P.) Middle and Roosevelt Middle, which have even higher test scores and rankings. The nearby schools with the lowest academic performance are Everett Middle, Lick (James) Middle, and Denman (James) Middle, all of which have significantly lower test scores and rankings compared to Hoover (Herbert) Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2290 14th Ave.
       San Francisco, CA  94116-1841


(415) 759-2783

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Feeder schools for Hoover (Herbert) Middle:

Elementary:    Monroe Elementary
    Moscone (George R.) Elementary
    Serra (Junipero) Elementary
    Ulloa Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  948

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
52.7%
Hispanic:
29.0%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hoover (Herbert) Middle ranks better than 80.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (52.7%), Hispanic (29%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover (Herbert) Middle is 23.9. 11 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover (Herbert) Middle is $6,103, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoover (Herbert) Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover (Herbert) Middle 553rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hoover (Herbert) Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoover (Herbert) Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.55 190th 1769 89.3%
2005 88.86 136th 1777 92.3%
2006 85.17 202nd 1804 88.8%
2007 82.32 260th 1999 87.0%
2008 77.47 327th 2005 83.7%
2009 76.14 372nd 2063 82.0%
2010 71.02 526th 2179 75.9%
2011 59.85 828th 2236 63.0%
2012 61.29 797th 2259 64.7%
2013 64.81 752nd 2379 68.4%
2015 80.76 411th 2477 83.4%
2016 79.63 455th 2497 81.8%
2017 81.86 415th 2508 83.5%
2018 78.22 484th 2480 80.5%
2019 79.79 490th 2715 82.0%
2022 76.57 556th 2740 79.7%
2023 77.04 550th 2802 80.4%
2024 76.56 553rd 2777 80.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.96 359th 554 35.2%
2022 47.17 362nd 665 45.6%
2023 42.28 399th 678 41.2%
2024 46.84 388th 699 44.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.57 312th 1364 77.1%
2019 68.44 216th 1442 85.0%
2022 68.69 205th 1540 86.7%
2023 65.51 212th 1529 86.1%
2024 62.88 236th 1477 84.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.96 423rd 1538 72.5%
2024 50.64 556th 1550 64.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.89 235th 2230 89.5%
2019 85.26 214th 2369 91.0%
2022 82.49 260th 2458 89.4%
2023 82.27 291st 2549 88.6%
2024 80.09 343rd 2575 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.21 514th 2262 77.3%
2019 78.47 452nd 2380 81.0%
2022 71.64 576th 2509 77.0%
2023 79.09 455th 2547 82.1%
2024 73.84 564th 2546 77.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.01 480th 1369 64.9%
2019 63.70 355th 1491 76.2%
2022 68.22 293rd 1531 80.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.43 421st 2273 81.5%
2019 78.60 455th 2407 81.1%
2022 78.92 455th 2527 82.0%
2023 72.64 576th 2558 77.5%
2024 76.56 498th 2547 80.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.14 410th 700 41.4%
2019 49.61 432nd 745 42.0%
2022 40.92 483rd 733 34.1%
2023 44.67 463rd 718 35.5%
2024 41.57 481st 741 35.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.53 1429th 2072 31.0%
2019 40.34 1248th 2213 43.6%
2022 48.96 1035th 2359 56.1%
2023 43.57 1171st 2391 51.0%
2024 43.80 1162nd 2383 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.31 312th 1496 79.1%
2019 71.78 412th 1602 74.3%
2022 83.55 177th 1555 88.6%
2023 78.48 264th 1552 83.0%
2024 85.28 148th 1535 90.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Monday, October 16, 2023

Open Quote This school enables bullies! They try to downplay incidents when bullying is reported and do little to nothing to stop it. They are more concerned with the school and administration looking bad than the children's safety. A child was jumped and one of the kids slashed the boys leg with a knife. Parents outside of this incident were never notified and I doubt police were ever called. Things are covered up and swept under the rug by the principal and vice principals. Kids have no respect for the teachers and staff. Kids were texting and calling their parents when things would happen at the school so the administration implemented a no cellphone policy to try to avoid parents finding things out before they’re able to do any damage control. Theft at this school is also not being taken seriously. The kids can't use the school lockers and are forced to carry their belongings around all day and when they want to put their things down, their stuff is stolen. As a parent I deeply regret enrolling my child here. Avoid this school and the whole school district if possible. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hoover (Herbert) Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 173 672 143 8 n/a n/a 0 1403
1989 387 184 696 128 11 n/a n/a 0 1406
1990 335 169 669 130 8 n/a n/a 0 1311
1991 273 149 603 131 5 n/a n/a 0 1161
1992 224 167 613 140 5 n/a n/a 0 1149
1993 248 154 662 136 3 n/a n/a 0 1203
1994 236 127 677 125 5 n/a n/a 0 1170
1995 222 113 698 157 7 n/a n/a 0 1197
1996 222 113 698 157 7 n/a n/a 0 1197
1997 232 117 733 175 5 n/a n/a 0 1262
1998 248 112 759 161 4 n/a n/a 0 1284
1999 266 107 752 149 4 n/a n/a 0 1278
2000 256 111 771 134 4 n/a n/a 0 1276
2001 232 113 780 136 5 n/a n/a 1 1267
2002 215 102 783 136 4 n/a n/a 12 1252
2003 215 102 783 136 4 n/a n/a 12 1252
2004 194 80 810 146 3 n/a n/a 14 1247
2005 207 73 815 168 5 n/a n/a 17 1285
2006 180 73 823 209 3 n/a n/a 15 1303
2007 170 68 693 221 3 n/a n/a 91 1246
2008 142 85 665 252 3 n/a n/a 0 1147
2009 129 80 630 265 3 4 94 0 1205
2010 106 76 645 268 2 7 70 0 1174
2011 94 61 644 266 4 8 67 0 1144
2012 81 61 604 265 5 9 53 0 1078
2013 61 48 578 255 3 10 75 0 1030
2014 58 46 579 233 1 10 57 0 984
2015 63 33 559 245 1 6 68 0 975
2016 79 27 554 261 2 5 49 0 977
2017 77 23 558 269 2 4 45 0 978
2018 85 17 562 251 2 6 37 0 960
2019 84 21 562 258 1 6 39 0 971
2020 84 16 576 266 1 8 37 0 988
2021 73 16 553 275 1 7 51 0 976
2022 64 17 527 267 1 7 51 0 934
2023 61 23 495 285 1 3 70 0 938
2024 67 19 500 275 2 1 84 0 948

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 Hoover (Herbert) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1403 54.5 25.7 n/a
1989 1406 55.4 25.3 n/a
1990 1311 57.9 22.6 n/a
1991 1161 51.8 22.4 n/a
1992 1149 52.6 21.8 31
1993 1203 50.0 24.1 35
1994 1170 50.3 23.3 37
1995 1197 50.0 23.9 52.4
1996 1197 50.0 23.9 52.4
1997 1262 55.5 22.7 38.5
1998 1284 63.6 20.2 46.7
1999 1278 62.5 20.4 40.5
2000 1276 58.0 22.0 43.4
2001 1267 61.9 20.5 35.4
2002 1252 60.9 20.6 42.7
2003 1252 60.9 20.6 42.7
2004 1247 52.2 23.9 43.6
2005 1285 55.5 23.2 39.8
2006 1303 58.1 22.4 0
2007 1246 57.7 21.6 50.9
2008 1147 60.3 19.0 47.9
2009 1205 55.1 18.9 45.2
2010 1174 51.3 22.8 51.9
2011 1144 n/a n/a 55.9
2012 1078 51.1 21.0 58.3
2013 1030 43.8 23.4 63.1
2014 984 44.5 22.1 66.7
2015 975 42.0 23.2 72.5
2016 977 45.0 21.7 64.6
2017 978 45.0 21.7 63.8
2018 960 41.2 23.2 62.2
2019 971 n/a n/a 59.8
2020 988 n/a n/a 54.7
2021 976 42.8 22.7 57.2
2022 934 44.9 20.7 55.2
2023 938 40.6 23.0 59.9
2024 948 39.5 23.9 59.6

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 Hoover (Herbert) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1403 54.5 25.7 n/a
1989 1406 55.4 25.3 n/a
1990 1311 57.9 22.6 n/a
1991 1161 51.8 22.4 n/a
1992 1149 52.6 21.8 31
1993 1203 50.0 24.1 35
1994 1170 50.3 23.3 37
1995 1197 50.0 23.9 52.4
1996 1197 50.0 23.9 52.4
1997 1262 55.5 22.7 38.5
1998 1284 63.6 20.2 46.7
1999 1278 62.5 20.4 40.5
2000 1276 58.0 22.0 43.4
2001 1267 61.9 20.5 35.4
2002 1252 60.9 20.6 42.7
2003 1252 60.9 20.6 42.7
2004 1247 52.2 23.9 43.6
2005 1285 55.5 23.2 39.8
2006 1303 58.1 22.4 0
2007 1246 57.7 21.6 50.9
2008 1147 60.3 19.0 47.9
2009 1205 55.1 18.9 45.2
2010 1174 51.3 22.8 51.9
2011 1144 n/a n/a 55.9
2012 1078 51.1 21.0 58.3
2013 1030 43.8 23.4 63.1
2014 984 44.5 22.1 66.7
2015 975 42.0 23.2 72.5
2016 977 45.0 21.7 64.6
2017 978 45.0 21.7 63.8
2018 960 41.2 23.2 62.2
2019 971 n/a n/a 59.8
2020 988 n/a n/a 54.7
2021 976 42.8 22.7 57.2
2022 934 44.9 20.7 55.2
2023 938 40.6 23.0 59.9
2024 948 39.5 23.9 59.6

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 Hoover (Herbert) Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover (Herbert) Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 490th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 550th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hoover (Herbert) Middle)57.549
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5047.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hoover (Herbert) Middle)51.545.1
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)42.438.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hoover (Herbert) Middle)64.856.1
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)60.756.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hoover (Herbert) Middle)6152
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)52.745.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hoover (Herbert) Middle)60.364
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5751.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hoover (Herbert) Middle)60.349.7
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.839.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hoover (Herbert) Middle)45.538.9
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.837.9
 2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students971938
 3.4%
African American2123
 9.5%
American Indian11
Asian562495
 11.9%
Hispanic258285
 10.5%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White8461
 27.4%
Two or More Races3970
 79.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%59.9%
 0.1%


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Students at Hoover (Herbert) Middle are 53% Asian, 29% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% White, 2% African American.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 948 students attended Hoover (Herbert) Middle.

Hoover (Herbert) Middle ranks 553rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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