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 883 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 471 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 13:1 is lower than 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 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
297
151
Grade 7 Students
285
158
Grade 8 Students
301
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
21%
36%
% White
55%
26%
% Hawaiian
2%
8%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
