Garfield Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Hoover 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
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Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
418 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2061 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
118
Grade 1 Students
65
80
Grade 2 Students
71
99
Grade 3 Students
70
97
Grade 4 Students
79
130
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
4%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
63%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%