Hoover Elementary School vs. Irving Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Irving 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
Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hoover Elementary 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
286 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
30
Kindergarten Students
42
55
Grade 1 Students
29
62
Grade 2 Students
47
70
Grade 3 Students
44
56
Grade 4 Students
59
77
Grade 5 Students
43
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
66%
77%
% Hawaiian
10%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
