John Kennedy Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend John Kennedy 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
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Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
535 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 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)
76%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
22
Kindergarten Students
60
42
Grade 1 Students
85
29
Grade 2 Students
73
47
Grade 3 Students
93
44
Grade 4 Students
91
59
Grade 5 Students
93
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
82%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
10%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
