Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Mark Twain Elementary School or Herbert 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
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
416 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#318 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
66
67
Grade 1 Students
47
65
Grade 2 Students
67
65
Grade 3 Students
68
69
Grade 4 Students
67
65
Grade 5 Students
69
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
65%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
