Hercules High School
School Overview
Hercules High School is a public school located in Hercules, California. It is a school in West Contra Costa Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 60% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 938 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 938 students are attending Hercules High School. By gender, there are 487 and 451 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Hercules High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 171 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 113 | 54 | 59 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| White | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 171 | 83 | 88 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Hercules High School and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. 61.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 9.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 12 | 28.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 469 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 4 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 85,072 Households |
| Population | 248,713 |
| Male | 122,976 |
| Female | 127,956 |
| Child Population | 77,102 |
| Total Housing Units | 90,461 Units |
| Average House Value | $515,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,617 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.40% |
| Average Household Income | $78,737 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.75% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Hercules High School offers 14 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 412 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 269 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Hercules High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 14 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 412 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 88 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 97 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 390 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 269 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at Hercules High School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in West Contra Costa Unified
In West Contra Costa Unified, 54 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.