Hoover Elementary School
Hoover Elementary School serves 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Hoover Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Hoover Elementary School's student population of 237 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
237 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hoover Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hoover Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 out of 2221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
24%
10%

Hispanic
62%
29%

Black
6%
15%

White
4%
44%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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