Hoover Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should I attend Hoover Middle School or Central 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
Hoover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
854 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1117 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
155
Grade 7 Students
298
159
Grade 8 Students
272
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
17%
35%
% White
60%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
7%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%