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 469 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 831 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
469 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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
158
290
Grade 7 Students
151
269
Grade 8 Students
160
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
21%
20%
% White
47%
54%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
