Hoover Elementary School vs. Buck Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Buck 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
Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Buck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buck Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
661 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#725 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
106
Grade 1 Students
117
105
Grade 2 Students
169
111
Grade 3 Students
138
137
Grade 4 Students
131
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
68%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%