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Hercules Middle School School Accountability Report Card Reported Using Data from the 2014-15 School Year Published During 2015-16 By February 1 of each year, every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC). The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) all local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to prepare a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, with specific activities to address state and local priorities. Additionally, data reported in an LCAP is to be consistent with data reported in the SARC. •
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About This School Contact Information (Most Recent Year) School Contact Information School Name-------
Hercules Middle School
Street-------
1900 Refugio Valley Road
City, State, Zip-------
Hercules, CA 94547-1554
Phone Number------- (510) 231-1429 Principal-------
Renee Lama
E-mail Address-------
[email protected] Web Site-------
http://www.wccusd.net/Domain/362
Grades Served
6-8
CDS Code
07-61796-6119515
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District Contact Information District Name-------
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Phone Number------- (510) 231-1100 Superintendent------ Dr. Bruce Harter -E-mail Address-------
[email protected] Web Site-------
www.wccusd.net
School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year) Vision Statement: Hercules Middle School is committed to providing a rigorous academic environment that promotes the educational needs of the whole child. Our School Values: • Titans Show Respect • Titans are Kind • Titans take Responsibility • Titans Collaborate • Titans strive for Academic Excellence • Titans work harder to get smarter Hercules Middle School (HMS) sits on a shared campus with Hercules High School (HHS). HMS has dedicated teachers, administrative team, and support staff. In addition to the core academic course, HMS students are able to participate in many Visual and Performing Arts classes, such as Art, Band, Orchestra, Journalism, and Choir. Our goal is for our students to achieve their full academic potential, entering high school with all of the skills and tools they need to be successful. We are a staff committed to the whole child’s educational needs, fostering a safe and nurturing environment, providing a rigorous curriculum, and creating a dynamic school culture. Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2014-15) Grade Level
Number of Students
Grade 6
188
Grade 7
237
Grade 8
211
Total Enrollment
636
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Student Enrollment by Group (School Year 2014-15) Student Group
Percent of Total Enrollment
Black or African American
24.8
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5
Asian
19.3
Filipino
23.3
Hispanic or Latino
22.5
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0.6
White
6.4
Two or More Races
0.9
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
45.3
English Learners
14.6
Students with Disabilities
11.2
Foster Youth
0.3
A. Conditions of Learning State Priority: Basic The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Basic State Priority (Priority 1): • Degree to which teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credentialed in the subject area and for the pupils they are teaching; • Pupils have access to standards-aligned instructional materials; and • School facilities are maintained in good repair. Teacher Credentials Teachers
School
District
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2015-16
With Full Credential
26
29
20
20
Without Full Credential
3
2
5
5
Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence (with full credential)
0
0
1
1
Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions Indicator
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners
0
0
0
Total Teacher Misassignments *
0
0
0
Vacant Teacher Positions
0
0
0
Note: “Misassignments” refers to the number of positions filled by teachers who lack legal authorization to teach that grade level, subject area, student group, etc. * Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners.
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Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year 2014-15) Location of Classes
Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
This School
98.0
2.0
All Schools in District
96.9
3.2
High-Poverty Schools in District
96.8
3.2
Low-Poverty Schools in District
97.1
2.9
Note: High-poverty schools are defined as those schools with student eligibility of approximately 40 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program. Low-poverty schools are those with student eligibility of approximately 39 percent or less in the free and reduced price meals program.
Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year 2015-16) Year and month in which data were collected: August 2014
Core Curriculum Area
Textbooks and Instructional Materials/ Year of Adoption
From Most Recent Adoption?
Percent of Students Lacking Own Assigned Copy
Reading/Language Arts
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes (Grades 6-8) ELD and Intervention: High Point Reading Intervention:Read 180
Yes
0%
Mathematics
Everyday Mathematics Wright Group/MacmillanMcGraw Hill (Grade 6); Prentice Hall-Pre-Algebra, CA Edition (Grade 7); Prentice Hall Algebra 1 CA Edition and McDougal Littell Algebra 1 (Grade 8)
Yes
0%
Science
Prentice Hall Earth Science (Grade 6); Life Science (Grade 7); Physical Science (Grade 8)
Yes
0%
History-Social Science
TCI History Alive Ancient History TCI History Alive US History TCI History Alive European History
Yes
0%
Foreign Language
EMC/Paradigm Publishing: T'es Branche (French 1,2,3) Aventura (Spanish 4) Pearson Prentice Hall: Realidades (Spanish 1,2,3)
Yes
0%
School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (Most Recent Year) Hercules Middle School sits on a shared campus that rests on approximately 75 acres of land. The collection of buildings runs nearly 1.25 miles along Refugio Valley Road. The middle-level and high school-level sides of the campus are separated by the Administration and Library complex. The school consists of four classroom pods with 4 classrooms in each pod, and 16 portable classrooms. Every teacher has access to a computer, teacher laptop, LCD projection system, and teacher tech cart. The middle school facility includes: a gym (with lockers), multi-purpose room, (which is also the cafeteria), a newly renovated music room, a computer lab, a severely handicapped special education classroom, a visually impaired special education classroom, and a faculty lounge. Athletic fields include: a softball field and outdoor basketball courts. An elevator, located at the high school level parking lot provides handicap access to the campus.
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School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year) School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year) Year and month in which data were collected: July 2014 Repair Status
System Inspected
Good
Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sewer
Fair
Poor
X
Interior: Interior Surfaces
Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest/ Vermin Infestation
Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned
X
Repair the floor tiles. Fasten the strasition strip to the wall in M513. Repair the wall holes by restrooms and paint to match. Replace the broken blinds.
X
Replace the broken plug plates.
X
Electrical: Electrical Restrooms/Fountains: Restrooms, Sinks/ Fountains
X
The drinking fountain outside by room M-105 has no pressure. Replace the ceramic tiles to the wall by the sinks .
Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials
X
Secure the loose fire extinguisher bracket to the wall M508. Remove all chemicals from under the sink and put out of reach of the students M308
Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs
X
Install a steel metal corner at the exit doors.
External: Playground/School Grounds, Windows/ Doors/Gates/Fences
X
Adjust the door closers. Repair the rubber mat at the playground by the basketball court. Repair the vent at the door by the riser in front of the basketball court. Repair the screen at the riser cage in front of the basketball court
Overall Facility Rating (Most Recent Year) Year and month in which data were collected: July 2014 Overall Rating
Exemplary
Good
Fair
Poor
X
B. Pupil Outcomes State Priority: Pupil Achievement The SARC provides the following information relevant to the State priority: Pupil Achievement (Priority 4): • Statewide assessments (i.e., California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress [CAASPP], Science California Standards Tests); and • The percentage of pupils who have successfully completed courses that satisfy the requirements for entrance to the University of California and the California State University, or career technical education sequences or programs of study
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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results for All Students (School Year 2014-15) Percent of Students Meeting or Exceeding the State Standards (grades 3-8 and 11)
Subject
School
District
State
English Language Arts/Literacy
38
32
44
Mathematics
28
22
33
Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
CAASPP Assessment Results - English Language Arts (ELA) Disaggregated by Student Groups, Grades Three through Eight and Eleven (School Year 2014-15) Number of Students Student Group
Grade
Percent of Students Standard Standard Standard Not Met Nearly Met Met
Standard Exceeded
Enrolled
Tested
Tested
6
193
192
99.5
34
31
26
9
7
239
236
98.7
44
17
30
9
8
215
211
98.1
28
30
33
9
6
107
55.4
40
34
21
6
7
139
58.2
53
14
26
7
8
102
47.4
35
33
24
8
6
85
44.0
26
28
33
13
7
97
40.6
31
23
35
11
8
109
50.7
21
27
42
9
6
37
19.2
49
22
19
11
7
69
28.9
59
16
16
9
8
59
27.4
46
37
12
5
6
1
0.5
--
--
--
--
7
2
0.8
--
--
--
--
6
50
25.9
28
32
26
14
7
46
19.2
30
22
39
9
8
33
15.3
18
21
48
12
6
45
23.3
27
42
24
7
7
50
20.9
30
16
40
14
8
55
25.6
11
20
56
13
6
43
22.3
37
30
30
2
7
48
20.1
48
17
29
4
8
49
22.8
31
39
27
2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
6
2
1.0
--
--
--
--
8
1
0.5
--
--
--
--
White
6
11
5.7
27
27
27
18
7
17
7.1
53
24
18
6
8
14
6.5
36
21
21
21
All Students
Male
Female
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Filipino
Hispanic or Latino
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Number of Students Student Group Two or More Races
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
English Learners
Students with Disabilities
Foster Youth
Grade
Enrolled
Percent of Students Standard Standard Standard Not Met Nearly Met Met
Standard Exceeded
Tested
Tested
6
3
1.6
--
--
--
--
7
4
1.7
--
--
--
--
6
96
49.7
43
28
25
4
7
97
40.6
62
18
15
4
8
101
47.0
40
31
23
6
6
25
13.0
68
32
0
0
7
22
9.2
91
5
0
0
8
17
7.9
76
12
6
0
6
25
13.0
84
16
0
0
7
23
9.6
96
0
4
0
8
21
9.8
86
10
0
5
6
--
--
--
--
--
--
7
--
--
--
--
--
--
8
--
--
--
--
--
--
Double dashes (--) appear in the table when the number of students is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Note: The number of students tested includes students that did not receive a score; however, the number of students tested is not the number that was used to calculate the achievement level percentages. The achievement level percentages are calculated using students with scores.
CAASPP Assessment Results - Mathematics Disaggregated by Student Groups, Grades Three through Eight and Eleven (School Year 2014-15) Number of Students Student Group All Students
Male
Female
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Grade
Percent of Students Standard Standard Standard Not Met Nearly Met Met
Standard Exceeded
Enrolled
Tested
Tested
6
193
191
99.0
45
32
14
9
7
239
237
99.2
41
27
20
12
8
215
212
98.6
43
30
17
10
6
107
55.4
48
31
13
8
7
138
57.7
43
25
20
12
8
103
47.9
47
27
17
10
6
84
43.5
40
35
14
11
7
99
41.4
38
29
20
12
8
109
50.7
40
32
17
10
6
37
19.2
70
16
8
5
7
69
28.9
57
28
9
7
8
59
27.4
68
19
7
7
6
1
0.5
--
--
--
--
7
2
0.8
--
--
--
--
6
49
25.4
39
35
12
14
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Number of Students Student Group
Grade
Standard Exceeded
Tested
Tested
7
47
19.7
26
28
28
19
8
34
15.8
21
29
32
18
6
45
23.3
33
36
18
13
7
50
20.9
26
22
34
18
8
55
25.6
16
38
35
11
6
43
22.3
42
40
19
0
7
48
20.1
50
27
19
4
8
49
22.8
59
33
0
8
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
6
2
1.0
--
--
--
--
8
1
0.5
--
--
--
--
White
6
11
5.7
36
36
9
18
7
17
7.1
53
29
6
12
8
14
6.5
50
29
14
7
6
3
1.6
--
--
--
--
7
4
1.7
--
--
--
--
6
96
49.7
55
29
11
4
7
98
41.0
56
24
12
7
8
101
47.0
56
29
11
4
6
25
13.0
88
12
0
0
7
22
9.2
77
14
9
0
8
18
8.4
72
22
0
6
6
25
13.0
96
4
0
0
7
23
9.6
91
9
0
0
8
21
9.8
95
0
5
0
6
--
--
--
--
--
--
7
--
--
--
--
--
--
8
--
--
--
--
--
--
Filipino
Hispanic or Latino
Two or More Races
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
English Learners
Students with Disabilities
Foster Youth
Enrolled
Percent of Students Standard Standard Standard Not Met Nearly Met Met
Double dashes (--) appear in the table when the number of students is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Note: The number of students tested includes students that did not receive a score; however, the number of students tested is not the number that was used to calculate the achievement level percentages. The achievement level percentages are calculated using students with scores.
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California Standards Tests for All Students in Science (Three-Year Comparison) Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards)
Subject
School
District
State
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
60
59
63
46
48
46
59
60
56
Science (grades 5, 8, and 10)
Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
California Standards Tests Results by Student Group in Science (School Year 2014-15) Student Group
Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced
All Students in the LEA
46
All Students at the School
63
Male
66
Female
62
Black or African American
47
Asian
76
Filipino
87
Hispanic or Latino
47
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
--
White
64
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
6
English Learners
17
Students with Disabilities
48
Foster Youth
--
Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2014-15) Percent of Students Meeting Fitness Standards
Grade Level
Four of Six Standards
Five of Six Standards
Six of Six Standards
---7---
10.90
25.60
52.90
Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.
C. Engagement State Priority: Parental Involvement The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Parental Involvement State Priority (Priority 3): •
Efforts the school district makes to seek parent input in making decisions for the school district and each schoolsite.
Opportunities for Parental Involvement (Most Recent Year) Volunteer Program: Hercules Middle School offers opportunities to parents and other community members to volunteer to provide support. We currently have approximately 30 regular parent volunteers who come and provide support with lunch supervision, activity support, phone banking, and in class support. There are other opportunities for parent involvement through groups such as, Music Boosters, Safety Committee, and a newly developing parent group.
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School Site Council (SSC): The role of the SSC is to give parents, faculty and staff more on-site decision making ability by giving individuals the opportunity to work together in planning school program improvements. Every secondary school has a School Site Council composed of parents, community members, the principal, teachers, and students (Education Code Section 52852). PTA: Hercules Middle School officially charter a PTA during the 2014-2015 school year. The PTA currently has approximately 70 members and anticipates more after their current PTA drive. The PTA provides opportunities for parents to work on committees, student events and celebrations, and informational nights and workshops. Our Parents are also participants in LCAP committee meetings, town halls, district facilities meetings.
State Priority: School Climate The SARC provides the following information relevant to the School Climate State Priority (Priority 6): • • •
Pupil suspension rates; Pupil expulsion rates; and Other local measures on the sense of safety.
Suspensions and Expulsions School
Rate
District
State
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Suspensions-------
11.67
8.26
6.92
10.15
6.59
6.16
5.07
4.36
3.80
Expulsions-------
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.13
0.10
0.09
School Safety Plan (Most Recent Year) Hercules Middle School has a coordinated safety plan that is defined by the SEMS state policies. The schools staff, as well as, parents, community members, and other stakeholders participate as members on the District SEMS team. The students and staff participate in regularly on going practice on how to respond to a variety of emergency situations. The school has a clearly defined discipline policy that is contained in the Student Planners. Students obtain these at the beginning of the school year and teachers use this as a valuable organizational skill throughout the school year. Our emphasis on a Safe & Orderly learning environment leads to effective Teaching & Learning - the ultimate result is higher student achievement. We continue to foster an environment that supports student learning and partners with parents in the academic and social development of students.
D. Other SARC Information The information in this section is required to be in the SARC but is not included in the state priorities for LCFF. Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2014-15) AYP Criteria
School
District
State
Made AYP Overall
Yes
Yes
Yes
Met Participation Rate: English-Language Arts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Met Participation Rate: Mathematics
Yes
Yes
Yes
Met Percent Proficient: English-Language Arts
N/A
N/A
N/A
Met Percent Proficient: Mathematics
N/A
N/A
N/A
Met Attendance Rate
Yes
Yes
Yes
Met Graduation Rate
N/A
Yes
Yes
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Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2015-16) Indicator
School
District
Program Improvement Status
In PI
First Year of Program Improvement
2004-2005
Year in Program Improvement*
Year 3
Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement
N/A
21
Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement
N/A
72.4
Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data.
Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary) 2012-13 Avg. Class Size
1-22
23-32
English---------------Mathematics
26
8
29
---------Science---------------Social Science
Subject
2013-14
33+
Avg. Class Size
1-22
23-32
3
11
25
6
4
5
9
30
32
3
2
11
30
3
5
9
Number of Classrooms
2014-15
33+
Avg. Class Size
1-22
23-32
33+
8
6
28
5
5
9
3
3
9
30
2
5
8
30
2
7
6
34
1
2
10
32
2
2
10
30
3
5
7
Number of Classrooms
Number of Classrooms
Note: Number of classes indicates how many classrooms fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). At the secondary school level, this ---------information is reported by subject area rather than grade level.
Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2014-15) Number of FTE Assigned to School
Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor
Academic Counselor-------
1
318.5
Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development)
0
N/A
.50
N/A
0
N/A
..25
N/A
Social Worker-------
0
N/A
Nurse-------
0
N/A
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist
0
N/A
2.00
N/A
0
N/A
Title
Library Media Teacher (Librarian) Library Media Services Staff (Paraprofessional) Psychologist-------
Resource Specialist------Other-------
Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data. One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full time.
Expenditures per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2013-14) Expenditures Per Pupil Total
Supplemental/ Restricted
Basic/ Unrestricted
Average Teacher Salary
$4350.85
$1438.96
$2911.89
$51892.99
District-------
N/A
N/A
$6033.78
$58,595
Percent Difference: School Site and District
N/A
N/A
-51.7
-11.4
State-------
N/A
N/A
$5,348
$72,971
Percent Difference: School Site and State
N/A
N/A
-45.6
-28.9
Level School Site-------
Note: Cells with N/A values do not require data.
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Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2014-15) Programs and services available at Hercules Middle School include: Special Ed LEP Gifted and Talented Ed Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2013-14) Category
District Amount
State Average for Districts In Same Category
Beginning Teacher Salary
$37,572
$43,165
Mid-Range Teacher Salary
$57,903
$68,574
Highest Teacher Salary
$77,623
$89,146
Average Principal Salary (Elementary)
$88,724
$111,129
Average Principal Salary (Middle)
$94,047
$116,569
Average Principal Salary (High)
$105,032
$127,448
Superintendent Salary
$227,250
$234,382
Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries
31%
38%
Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries
5%
5%
For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/.
Professional Development (Most Recent Three Years) For the 2015-2016 school year, our schools collaboration focus is on data driven instruction. This is one our four SMART goals for the school year. The Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) reviewed the results from the Healthy Kids Survey and School Climate Survey to develop our school goals. We determined that our school staff desired more information on how to use the data available to us to drive our classroom instruction. As a school, two Wednesdays a month are focused on professional development to help us interpret our own data. Each faculty meeting begins with data reports from different committees. The Administrative team spends a minimum of five hours per week in the classroom. Classroom visits are often accompanied with debrief conferences. The team provides support to teachers through staff conferences, opportunities for collaborative study and planning, and individual coaching based these ongoing classroom observations. Teachers and other staff are provided with both on and off-site professional development in all standards based curriculum content areas. Beyond the content areas, professional development is provided in English Language Development, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), differentiated instruction and educational technology. In addition, training is made available in classroom management and the effective use of assessment data and teacher data teams in meeting the needs of all students. A primary goal of the professional development program is ensuring that all students are served by skilled, highly qualified teachers and that teachers are supported by strong, knowledgeable instructional leaders.
2014-15 School Accountability Report Card for Hercules Middle School
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