Hoover Elementary School vs. Tipton Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Tipton 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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Tipton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 378 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tipton 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
378 students
315 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
50
37
Kindergarten Students
75
44
Grade 1 Students
65
50
Grade 2 Students
59
61
Grade 3 Students
67
63
Grade 4 Students
62
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
87%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

