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 423 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 500 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 18:1 is higher than 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 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
423 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
73
94
Grade 1 Students
68
95
Grade 2 Students
78
124
Grade 3 Students
62
82
Grade 4 Students
78
105
Grade 5 Students
64
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
66%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
