Hoover West Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Hoover West Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1260 Superior Ave
Calumet City, IL 60409

Hoover West Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hoover West Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	78
1	92
2	92
3	92
4	101
5	105

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Total Students

588 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School
2023	588
2022	588
2021	588
2020	588
2019	588
2018	588
2017	588
2016	588
2015	588

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	36

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School	Illinois	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157
2023	16:1	14:1	13:1
2022	16:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	13:1
2019	16:1	15:1	13:1
2018	16:1	16:1	13:1
2017	16:1	15:1	13:1
2016	16:1	16:1	13:1
2015	16:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School	Illinois	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157
2023	18%	27%	23%
2022	18%	27%	23%
2021	18%	27%	21%
2020	18%	26%	24%
2019	18%	26%	24%
2018	18%	26%	23%
2017	18%	26%	23%
2016	18%	26%	22%

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Black

74%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School	Illinois	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157
2023	74%	17%	74%
2022	74%	17%	74%
2021	74%	17%	76%
2020	74%	17%	73%
2019	74%	17%	73%
2018	75%	17%	75%
2017	75%	17%	75%
2016	75%	17%	76%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School	Illinois	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157
2023	7%	45%	1%
2022	7%	47%
2021	7%	47%	1%
2020	7%	48%	1%
2019	7%	48%	1%
2018	7%	49%	1%
2017	7%	49%	1%
2016	7%	49%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School	Illinois	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157
2023	0.42	0.70	0.41
2022	0.42	0.68	0.41
2021	0.42	0.68	0.38
2020	0.42	0.68	0.42
2019	0.42	0.68	0.42
2018	0.40	0.67	0.39
2017	0.40	0.67	0.39
2016	0.40	0.67	0.37

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Eligible for

68%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School	Illinois	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157
2023	68%	43%	84%
2022	68%	43%	82%
2021	68%	44%	84%
2020	68%	47%	95%
2019	68%	47%	95%
2018	68%	46%	79%
2017	68%	46%	79%
2016	68%	47%	89%
2015	68%	52%	87%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Hoover West Elementary School	Illinois	Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157
2023	12%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	12%	2%
2019	12%	2%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	11%	3%	8%
2015	11%	2%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hoover West Elementary School?

588 students attend Hoover West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Hoover West Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hoover West Elementary School?

Hoover West Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hoover West Elementary School offer ?

Hoover West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Hoover West Elementary School part of?

Hoover West Elementary School is part of Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157.

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Hoover West Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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