Hoover Elementary School vs. Gage Elementary School
Should I attend Hoover Elementary School or Gage Elementary 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
Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 3-5, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#991 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1421 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
116
Grade 1 Students
-
105
Grade 2 Students
-
104
Grade 3 Students
90
96
Grade 4 Students
88
113
Grade 5 Students
102
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
16%
26%
% White
55%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%