Hoover Elementary School vs. Maple Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Maple Grove 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
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-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 30-34% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maple Grove 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
387 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1164 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
60
106
Grade 1 Students
70
80
Grade 2 Students
73
79
Grade 3 Students
68
73
Grade 4 Students
55
75
Grade 5 Students
61
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
56%
11%
% White
20%
73%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
