Hoover Elementary School vs. Taft Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Taft 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 Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
189 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1526 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1305 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
41
Grade 1 Students
37
41
Grade 2 Students
43
42
Grade 3 Students
35
36
Grade 4 Students
31
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
59%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
