Central Middle School vs. Hoover Middle School
Should I attend Central Middle School or Hoover Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hoover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle 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 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 854 students in grades 6-8, Hoover Middle 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 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
479 students
854 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1117 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#475 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
155
284
Grade 7 Students
159
298
Grade 8 Students
165
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
35%
17%
% White
29%
60%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%