Irving Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Irving Elementary School or Hoover 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
Irving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irving 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 55-59% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1000 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
19
Kindergarten Students
63
32
Grade 1 Students
73
50
Grade 2 Students
57
44
Grade 3 Students
78
62
Grade 4 Students
53
40
Grade 5 Students
67
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
5%
9%


% White
78%
66%


% Hawaiian
1%
11%
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

