Garfield Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield 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
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Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
439 students
492 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2313 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
65
83
Grade 1 Students
71
99
Grade 2 Students
74
95
Grade 3 Students
81
128
Grade 4 Students
71
87
Grade 5 Students
77
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
20%
6%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
64%
86%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
3%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%

