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East High School vs. Hoover High School

Should you attend East High School or Hoover High 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
East High School
815 E 13th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hoover High School
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Hoover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,014 students in grades 9-12, East High 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 31% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Hoover High 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 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,014 students
923 students
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This chart displays total students of Hoover High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hoover High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1187 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hoover High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
42%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
55%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
80%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of East High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hoover High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of East High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hoover High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
473
202
Grade 10 Students
514
247
Grade 11 Students
493
211
Grade 12 Students
534
263

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hoover High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
7%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hoover High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
45%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hoover High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hoover High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hoover High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of East High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hoover High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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