Tipton Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Tipton 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
Tipton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tipton 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 65-69% (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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
315 students
378 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
37
50
Kindergarten Students
44
75
Grade 1 Students
50
65
Grade 2 Students
61
59
Grade 3 Students
63
67
Grade 4 Students
60
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
89%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

