Hoover Elementary School vs. Buck Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Buck 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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Buck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buck Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
696 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#849 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
109
Grade 1 Students
169
110
Grade 2 Students
146
136
Grade 3 Students
129
104
Grade 4 Students
145
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
69%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
