Bunger Middle School vs. Hoover Middle School
Should you attend Bunger Middle School or Hoover Middle 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
Bunger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Hoover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Bunger Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Hoover Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
431 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1035 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
297
Grade 7 Students
142
285
Grade 8 Students
149
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
52%
55%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
