Harding Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend Harding 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 Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harding 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 60-64% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
357 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1007 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
113
82
Kindergarten Students
41
50
Grade 1 Students
56
58
Grade 2 Students
50
51
Grade 3 Students
48
60
Grade 4 Students
49
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
74%
63%
% Hawaiian
5%
8%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
