Hoover Elementary School vs. Harding Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Harding 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
346 students
357 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#750 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
82
113
Kindergarten Students
50
41
Grade 1 Students
58
56
Grade 2 Students
51
50
Grade 3 Students
60
48
Grade 4 Students
45
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
10%


% Black
6%
8%


% White
63%
74%


% Hawaiian
8%
5%
% Two or more races
10%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

