Hoover Elementary School vs. Maple Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Maple Grove 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
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maple Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#442 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
66
114
Grade 1 Students
80
73
Grade 2 Students
67
69
Grade 3 Students
71
85
Grade 4 Students
75
84
Grade 5 Students
61
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
61%
13%
% White
19%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%