Hoover Elementary School vs. Jackson Elementary School
Should I attend Hoover Elementary School or Jackson 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 Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hoover Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
30
Kindergarten Students
71
53
Grade 1 Students
71
48
Grade 2 Students
61
42
Grade 3 Students
57
38
Grade 4 Students
58
46
Grade 5 Students
47
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
55%
9%
% White
23%
75%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%