This is a great school. There is some fights, but those are just stupid kids. Im a nerd if u stay away from ghetto kids you'll be alright.
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Posted by a other on 08/02/09
This school is one of the most unsafe schools in Hercules. There are fights all the time, class rooms are over crowded and summer school is even worst. If you want your child to get a good education send them to a private school or to another school district.
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Posted by a student on 07/20/09
The best school by far in pinole. Administration has inproved greatly since last year. i recommend it to any parent in the hercules/Pinole Area.
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Posted by a parent on 02/05/09
My son is attending Hercules Middle School for the first time as a 7th grader. So far so good, according to my son. So I ask him everyday after school, and he updates me with stories of good teachers and welcoming students. The administration needs to be a little bit more organized. When I think back
... Read more about being in line for 4 1/2 hours during registration, it was a complete chaos. I felt that there was no regard to working parents whose time has to be wasted that way. Registration for returning students could have been done via mail or online to avoid the big crowd at registration. Some students were reserving spots in the line for others, which was disrespectful to others who have stood in line for more than 3 hours. Then another line once inside for yet another hour. It could be done better! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/10/08
im am an 8th grader who attends hercules middle and this school has many exellent teachers who has students learn the material. after school activities are very fun especially if you like choir and dance.
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Posted by a student on 09/08/08
Being the parent of a 6th grader who has moved from the much coveted Lamorinda school district, both my daughter and I found this school to be a breath of fresh air, with dedicated teachers who are more approachable and non discriminative. The administration has had a healthy turn around since Mr. Zak
... Read more took the helm (thank goodness). If they have advanced classes for students who want to be advanced students and put the regular students in regular classes, scores should be improving in the coming years. Next thing to check is the residence of students - some move out right after registering in the school, just for enrollment sake. This school district should implement what they do in the 'coveted' ones, do random checks on addresses at times. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/23/08
The school is okay, but the orchestra is awesome, saftey is just okay.
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Posted by a student on 11/19/07
this is my first year at hmhs it has been ok but in my non ap class kids are always talking and i could never here. mr. zak, mr. richardson, and mr. crosley give good discipline but teachers are unorganized. but the fight rate as gone down. but the school is ok.
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Posted by a student on 11/10/07
I am a student at the Hercules Middle School and I am now going to grade 7. This school is by far the worst school I have ever gone to. While sitting in class none of the kids can learn anything with other kids yelling.
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Posted by a student on 08/10/07
Administration needs to be more organized in order for this school to be sucessfull. Not the best in communicating with parents.
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Hercules schools — Hercules Middle School is located at 1900 Refugio Valley Rd, Hercules CA 94547. 1900 Refugio Valley Rd is in the 94547 ZIP code in Hercules, CA The school district for Hercules Middle School is the West Contra Costa Usd. Hercules Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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