Longfellow Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Longfellow 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
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Top Rankings
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Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hoover 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
31
Kindergarten Students
67
75
Grade 1 Students
83
59
Grade 2 Students
65
54
Grade 3 Students
68
82
Grade 4 Students
80
69
Grade 5 Students
60
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
68%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
