John Kennedy Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
Should you attend John Kennedy 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
John Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Hoover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 55-59% (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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
292 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1056 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
26
Kindergarten Students
76
42
Grade 1 Students
60
40
Grade 2 Students
81
32
Grade 3 Students
73
48
Grade 4 Students
93
43
Grade 5 Students
89
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
3%
10%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%