Hoover Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Jefferson 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
346 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
-
Kindergarten Students
50
55
Grade 1 Students
58
54
Grade 2 Students
51
66
Grade 3 Students
60
62
Grade 4 Students
45
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
63%
76%
% Hawaiian
8%
4%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
