Hoover Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Garfield 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 Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
524 students
418 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2061 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
62
Grade 1 Students
80
65
Grade 2 Students
99
71
Grade 3 Students
97
70
Grade 4 Students
130
79
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%