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North High School vs. Hoover High School

Should you attend North High School or Hoover High 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
North High School
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hoover High School
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Hoover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,458 students in grades 9-12, North High 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 29% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 991 students in grades 9-12, Hoover High 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 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,458 students
991 students
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This chart displays total students of Hoover High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
46 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hoover High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hoover High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1199 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hoover High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
42%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
55%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
80%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hoover High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hoover High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
355
258
Grade 10 Students
365
232
Grade 11 Students
352
223
Grade 12 Students
386
278

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hoover High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hoover High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hoover High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hoover High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hoover High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of North High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hoover High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hoover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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