Longfellow Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should I attend Longfellow Elementary School or Hoover 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
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 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 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 60-64% (which is lower than 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#728 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
30
Kindergarten Students
87
55
Grade 1 Students
64
48
Grade 2 Students
68
76
Grade 3 Students
77
64
Grade 4 Students
57
63
Grade 5 Students
61
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
73%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%