Buchanan Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Buchanan 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
Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
483 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#130 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
118
Grade 1 Students
83
80
Grade 2 Students
99
99
Grade 3 Students
97
97
Grade 4 Students
102
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%