Herbert Hoover Elementary School vs. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Should you attend Herbert Hoover Elementary School or Neil Armstrong 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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Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 377 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neil Armstrong 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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
377 students
277 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#882 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
57
39
Grade 1 Students
63
44
Grade 2 Students
62
42
Grade 3 Students
64
42
Grade 4 Students
72
40
Grade 5 Students
59
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
14%


% Black
9%
13%


% White
70%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
12%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

