Hoover Elementary School
Hoover Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hoover Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Hoover Elementary 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 10%)
School Overview
Hoover Elementary School's student population of 443 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Rankings
Hoover Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hoover Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1019 out of 1227 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 69% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 68% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 48% | 6% |
| White | 30% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cedar Rapids Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hoover Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Taft Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Rapids Taft Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 78%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 592 students10
0.8 miles
5200 E Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2243 0.8 6-8 592 - Cedar Rapids Truman Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 290 students10
0.8 miles
441 West Post Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2375 0.8 K-5 290 - Cedar Rapids Jackson Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 400 students10
0.9 miles
1300 38th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471 0.9 PK-5 400 - Cedar Rapids Cleveland Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 397 students10
1.1 miles
2200 1st Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2463 1.1 PK-5 397 - Cedar Rapids Madison Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 271 students10
1.2 miles
1341 Woodside Dr Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2473 1.2 K-5 271
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