Hoover Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Hoover Middle School or Central Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Hoover Middle 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 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle 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 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
831 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1123 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
290
155
Grade 7 Students
269
154
Grade 8 Students
272
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
20%
34%
% White
54%
26%
% Hawaiian
2%
9%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
