Hoover Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Jefferson 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 Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
361 students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
74
67
Grade 1 Students
46
44
Grade 2 Students
55
54
Grade 3 Students
51
67
Grade 4 Students
62
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
61%
77%
% Hawaiian
9%
4%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%