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Posted March 27, 2010

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Some good staff, bad leadership, and very poor test scores.
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Posted March 10, 2010

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Hinkley School is a wonderful school, bursting full of talented teachers and students. Our test scores have sky rocketed. It may be out in the middle of nowhere, but don't judge a book by it's cover. Hinkley School is helping to mold our future leaders. Take a closer look at whats going on in Hinkley you'd be surprised. God Bless
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Posted January 11, 2010

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My daughter transferred to Hinkley from Barstow Intermediate. This is her 2nd year and I have to say this school is excellent. It is small and personal and the teachers work hard and are totally devoted to their students. I have never seen a school quite like this. My daughter is thriving and I hate to think that in a couple years she will have to go back to Barstow for high school.
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Posted December 19, 2007

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This school is the best. My teachers treat me and everyone around me great. Noone has bothered me since I came. Once there is a prolem the principle gets right on top of it.
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Posted July 6, 2007

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My daughter has been attending Hinkley for 5 years and is very well liked and treated. I have not whatsoever seen any unequal treatment with any student and as a parent am involved in her education, the teachers are awesome Especially Mrs. Espinoza, but they are all great! I am also a former student from there and my two other daughter are well on their way on attending. Above all The students are great they are very respectful and violence is very minimal there. I cannot express my Gratitude to the wonderul staff at Hinkley School.
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Posted June 24, 2007

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Hinkley School is a great school. Unfortunately sometimes there are some students and parents that feel their academic needs are not met and I believe that happens at every school site. I have not experienced that with my own children. The teachers have educated my children with passion and strength which I feel confident my children will take this learning experience with them each year. Thank you Hinkley School Teachers keep up the great work with our children my support for you is never-ending!
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Posted June 8, 2007

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Hinkley School is the best! I LOVE this school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
—Submitted by Mary Lopez, a parent

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Posted January 20, 2007

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Hinkley School has been a big disappointment. I had two children attend for a total of five years, it is probably fine for most kids, but our children need accelerated learning opportunities, computer skills, and reading skills which have not been available or not taught very well. I did lean one thing, the more often I visited the school the better education my children received. The principal lacks skills important to his job. Over all, even with poor leadership, some of the staff tried their best. P.E., history, and language arts classes were a joke. My children attend with both principals, the first one, I believe was a Mr. Costar was okay the principal who replaced him - well he is the one I spoke about here.
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Posted April 28, 2006

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Hinkley School is one of the finest schools in our school district. The quality of teacher instruction is the best out of all the schools in our area. Extracurricular activities abound and parent involvement is very high.
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Posted March 14, 2006

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We have just relocated and I must say kudo's to the staff at Hinkley School we were welcomed by everyone and my son seems to be liking to get up in the mornings now....we will just have to see as to the rest but so far so good. Thank You
—Submitted by Jeniel Addington, a teacher

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Posted February 5, 2006

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I attended this school from 1993 to 2001 and I must say, the enviorment and academics are outstanding. I was fully prepared for highschool and my future endeavors. The teachers were fantastic!
—Submitted by a former student

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Posted February 3, 2006

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Wonderful small town school with kind, loving teachers and administrators. They go the extra mile. They treat children with love and meet the needs far beyond the classroom.
—Submitted by Dawn Brady, a former student

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Posted June 9, 2004

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I graduated the 8th grade from here 3 years ago. I attended since kindergarden, when Mr. Costa was principal. The teachers there remain lifelong friends to me, and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. My thanks to Holly Bowser who fought to keep the Bilingual programs. Because of the motivation from my teachers, I h=am well on my way to college, and excel in english AP! thank you Hinkley Middle!
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Posted June 6, 2004

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My family moved to Hinkley 4 1/2 years ago. My girls stayed at their old school the first year, cause I wasn't sure I would like Hinkley School. I talked myself into putting them there, because of all the wonderful comments about the school from friends and family. My girls are finishing their 3rd year at Hinkley Elem./Middle and we couldn't love it more. Great teachers! They are caring and compassionate. I don't see any unfairness to children that have less than others. If a child is cruel to others, than shame on their parents for raising them to be condescending. As for Hinkley School, hats off to our great teachers.
—Submitted by Jennifer Virog, a parent

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Posted March 2, 2004

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I am a former graduate of Hinkley School and my children now attend and have also graduated from Hinkley School. It is one of the finest schools in the district. The teachers take the time to know each student on an individual basis and give them the attention they need. They are caring people who love their job and our test scores show that. The teachers not only give their time but their love. I am proud of our school.
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Posted January 28, 2004

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Whoever wrote the last review in here is dead wrong. I attended Hinkley and came from a 'poor' family and was one of the most well liked and well treated persons attending that school. The teaching is very equal.
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Posted December 12, 2003

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The leadership at this school has a lot to be desired. Some children are treated well, but if you come from a poor family- look out! The education isn't equal at this school.
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	Ethnicity	This school	State average
	Hispanic	56%	51%
White	38%	27%
Black	2%	7%
Two or more races	2%	3%
Asian	1%	11%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0%	1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	0%	1%

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ¹	74%	N/A	54%
English language learners ²	36%	N/A	24%

		Language	This school	State average
		Spanish	99%	85%
	Korean	1%	1%

	This school	District average	State average
Average class size	25	N/A	25

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	14	N/A	11
Average years teaching	16	N/A	13

	This school	District average	State average
Full credential	100%	N/A	96%
Emergency credential or waiver	25%	N/A	2%

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37600 Hinkley Road
Hinkley, CA 92347
Phone: (760) 253-5512

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All Students	75%
Females	62%
Males	87%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	76%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	83%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	82%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	60%
Females	62%
Males	60%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	64%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	67%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	70%
Females	58%
Males	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	70%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	71%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	77%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	100%
Females	100%
Males	100%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	100%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	100%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	100%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	100%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	84%
Females	87%
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	85%
English learner	84%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	86%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	69%
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	78%
Females	74%
Males	82%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	82%
English learner	55%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	88%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	88%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	53%
Females	47%
Males	59%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	59%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	55%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	64%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	31%
Females	41%
Males	17%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	33%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	32%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	15%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	45%
Females	53%
Males	33%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	48%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	45%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	46%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	65%
Females	65%
Males	67%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	70%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	68%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

School Leader's name	Diane Kammeyer
Fax number	(760) 253-5518

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