Hoover Elementary School vs. Gage Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Gage 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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Gage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades 3-5, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
240 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1509 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
110
Grade 1 Students
-
97
Grade 2 Students
-
98
Grade 3 Students
84
87
Grade 4 Students
78
81
Grade 5 Students
78
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
15%
26%
% White
58%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
