Longfellow Elementary School vs. Hoover Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow 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 57% (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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#442 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
22
Kindergarten Students
58
57
Grade 1 Students
67
67
Grade 2 Students
58
63
Grade 3 Students
73
66
Grade 4 Students
63
44
Grade 5 Students
72
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
66%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%