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School Comparison

Betty Reid Soskin Middle
vs.
Hercules Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Betty Reid Soskin Middle
Hercules Middle
  • Hercules Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Betty Reid Soskin Middle (309:1 vs. 225.5:1).
  • Hercules Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Betty Reid Soskin Middle (42 vs. 16).
  • Hercules Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Betty Reid Soskin Middle (53 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hercules Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Betty Reid Soskin Middle (118 vs. 114).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hercules Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Betty Reid Soskin Middle (42 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hercules Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Betty Reid Soskin Middle (53 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hercules Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Betty Reid Soskin Middle (309:1 vs. 225.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Betty Reid Soskin Middle
$19,121.81
Hercules Middle
$19,121.81
Local revenue share
Betty Reid Soskin Middle
39.7%
Hercules Middle
39.7%
State revenue share
Betty Reid Soskin Middle
53.4%
Hercules Middle
53.4%
Federal revenue share
Betty Reid Soskin Middle
6.9%
Hercules Middle
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Betty Reid Soskin Middle
36%
Hercules Middle
36%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Poverty rate
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Contra Costa County
4.5%
Contra Costa County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.