Herbert Hoover Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 67% (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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#677 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
51
59
Grade 1 Students
56
62
Grade 2 Students
54
64
Grade 3 Students
61
48
Grade 4 Students
63
73
Grade 5 Students
74
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%