Buck Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Buck Elementary School or Hoover Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buck Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
595 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1062 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
144
Grade 1 Students
127
142
Grade 2 Students
100
126
Grade 3 Students
127
135
Grade 4 Students
133
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
78%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
