Hoover Elementary School
Hoover Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Hoover Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 506 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 25%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in MN
- Math Proficiency: 74% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 69% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Hoover Elementary School's student population of 506 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
506 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hoover Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hoover Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 1789 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
1%
7%

Hispanic
7%
10%

Black
13%
12%

White
75%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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