Neil Armstrong Elementary School vs. Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Neil Armstrong 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
Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neil Armstrong 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
272 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#318 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
43
67
Grade 1 Students
38
65
Grade 2 Students
41
65
Grade 3 Students
38
69
Grade 4 Students
40
65
Grade 5 Students
42
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
64%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
