Hoover Middle

Summary:

Hoover Middle is a public middle school located in Lakewood, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 538 students. It is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked 654 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoover Middle has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 562 out of 894 California middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1,425 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024, both with a 2-star rating. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing relatively better, while Asian and multi-racial students perform poorly. Hoover Middle's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages, and the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.7% to 23.2% in recent years. Additionally, Hoover Middle has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Hoover Middle to other nearby schools within the Long Beach Unified School District, such as Hughes Middle and Bancroft Middle, Hoover Middle performs relatively worse, with lower statewide rankings, poorer test scores, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the underlying challenges, such as socioeconomic factors and equity issues, could be crucial for improving Hoover Middle's overall performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3501 Country Club Dr.
       Lakewood, CA  90712-3429


(562) 421-1213

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1425th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,126 Help


Students who attend Hoover Middle usually attend:

High:    Lakewood High

Feeder schools for Hoover Middle:

Elementary:    Holmes Elementary
    Riley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.2%
African American:
24.4%
Asian:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hoover Middle ranks worse than 51.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), African American (24.4%), Asian (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover Middle is 20.5, which is the 3rd best among 15 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Middle is $8,126, which is the 5th highest among 15 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoover Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover Middle 1425th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hoover Middle in the ranking list.)

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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoover Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.21 534th 1769 69.8%
2005 68.70 468th 1777 73.7%
2006 66.92 501st 1804 72.2%
2007 59.91 678th 1999 66.1%
2008 56.39 779th 2005 61.1%
2009 49.74 977th 2063 52.6%
2010 51.04 1016th 2179 53.4%
2011 65.28 671st 2236 70.0%
2013 63.91 781st 2379 67.2%
2015 52.11 1055th 2477 57.4%
2016 43.70 1284th 2497 48.6%
2017 48.50 1145th 2508 54.3%
2018 46.51 1178th 2480 52.5%
2019 55.39 1013th 2715 62.7%
2021 33.99 562nd 894 37.1%
2022 31.96 1707th 2740 37.7%
2023 26.15 1986th 2802 29.1%
2024 40.99 1425th 2777 48.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.27 491st 665 26.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 1290th 1364 5.4%
2019 41.05 651st 1442 54.9%
2021 71.27 43rd 363 88.2%
2022 32.55 1115th 1540 27.6%
2023 41.56 714th 1529 53.3%
2024 49.99 445th 1477 69.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.13 766th 1538 50.2%
2024 52.09 531st 1550 65.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.88 805th 2230 63.9%
2019 64.03 632nd 2369 73.3%
2021 42.50 388th 721 46.2%
2022 34.50 1518th 2458 38.2%
2023 26.96 1890th 2549 25.9%
2024 47.81 1114th 2575 56.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.29 144th 336 57.1%
2023 41.28 166th 321 48.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.86 1276th 2262 43.6%
2019 51.03 1038th 2380 56.4%
2021 41.77 398th 738 46.1%
2022 34.64 1508th 2509 39.9%
2023 27.92 1750th 2547 31.3%
2024 42.26 1280th 2546 49.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.69 628th 1369 54.1%
2019 62.68 368th 1491 75.3%
2021 32.20 236th 354 33.3%
2022 32.52 970th 1531 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.62 968th 2273 57.4%
2019 57.55 860th 2407 64.3%
2021 26.97 549th 763 28.0%
2022 29.68 1665th 2527 34.1%
2023 24.62 1887th 2558 26.2%
2024 38.35 1400th 2547 45.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.67 402nd 700 42.6%
2019 53.22 399th 745 46.4%
2022 35.98 511th 733 30.3%
2023 24.54 563rd 718 21.6%
2024 21.34 594th 741 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 297th 600 50.5%
2019 66.50 177th 643 72.5%
2022 51.84 253rd 637 60.3%
2023 44.96 302nd 614 50.8%
2024 48.19 283rd 626 54.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.61 819th 2072 60.5%
2019 67.63 533rd 2213 75.9%
2022 29.97 1629th 2359 30.9%
2023 29.62 1668th 2391 30.2%
2024 50.93 969th 2383 59.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hoover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.56 783rd 1496 47.7%
2019 42.19 915th 1602 42.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hoover Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 111 221 219 7 n/a n/a 0 917
1989 372 118 214 192 7 n/a n/a 0 903
1990 232 101 138 167 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1991 317 149 168 315 1 n/a n/a 0 950
1992 338 205 217 315 3 n/a n/a 0 1078
1993 341 205 292 331 3 n/a n/a 0 1172
1994 340 248 314 297 8 n/a n/a 0 1207
1995 253 192 299 310 5 n/a n/a 0 1059
1996 253 192 299 310 5 n/a n/a 0 1059
1997 215 209 285 322 11 n/a n/a 0 1042
1998 228 220 246 323 6 n/a n/a 0 1023
1999 235 248 236 359 10 n/a n/a 0 1088
2000 254 256 207 365 4 n/a n/a 0 1086
2001 255 254 219 360 5 n/a n/a 0 1093
2002 251 306 226 354 11 n/a n/a 0 1148
2003 251 306 226 354 11 n/a n/a 0 1148
2004 238 326 233 368 10 n/a n/a 0 1175
2005 234 320 230 416 11 n/a n/a 2 1213
2006 211 315 224 412 6 n/a n/a 1 1169
2007 174 305 81 433 5 n/a n/a 127 1125
2008 159 319 191 423 3 n/a n/a 0 1095
2009 146 312 165 426 3 24 5 0 1081
2010 117 304 173 443 2 30 11 0 1080
2011 118 288 163 433 1 28 11 0 1042
2012 104 268 159 411 0 37 13 0 992
2013 94 245 145 392 1 35 12 0 924
2014 84 246 122 345 3 43 17 0 860
2015 69 240 133 361 2 27 28 0 860
2016 62 221 157 363 2 22 42 0 869
2017 49 186 156 384 0 20 33 0 828
2018 53 174 129 379 0 21 39 0 795
2019 40 162 92 401 0 20 43 0 758
2020 41 143 88 382 1 21 49 0 725
2021 33 140 72 355 1 13 40 0 654
2022 20 129 71 316 1 9 27 0 573
2023 16 131 57 305 1 7 21 0 538
2024 19 125 61 278 1 11 18 0 513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hoover Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 917 36.5 25.1 n/a
1989 903 34.0 26.5 n/a
1990 638 22.9 27.8 n/a
1991 950 37.0 25.6 n/a
1992 1078 37.6 28.6 44.4
1993 1172 42.7 27.4 45.9
1994 1207 44.0 27.4 57.2
1995 1059 42.9 24.7 48.7
1996 1059 42.9 24.7 48.7
1997 1042 43.2 24.1 65.5
1998 1023 42.0 24.4 64
1999 1088 43.2 25.2 69.9
2000 1086 44.0 24.7 73.8
2001 1093 44.8 24.4 69.3
2002 1148 44.4 25.9 62.6
2003 1148 44.4 25.9 62.6
2004 1175 46.4 25.3 59
2005 1213 45.4 26.7 61.6
2006 1169 44.1 26.5 67.2
2007 1125 44.4 25.3 69.5
2008 1095 51.4 21.3 62.6
2009 1081 42.0 21.6 63.8
2010 1080 41.0 26.3 61.4
2011 1042 n/a n/a 64.3
2012 992 36.7 27.0 n/a
2013 924 33.3 27.7 60.5
2014 860 31.8 27.0 62.7
2015 860 32.0 26.8 65.9
2016 869 33.0 26.3 65.7
2017 828 32.0 25.8 69.4
2018 795 29.0 27.4 67.7
2019 758 29.2 25.9 76.3
2020 725 n/a n/a 74.5
2021 654 30.0 21.7 72.2
2022 573 27.0 21.2 58.5
2023 538 24.5 21.9 62.5
2024 513 24.9 20.5 68.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hoover Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 917 36.5 25.1 n/a
1989 903 34.0 26.5 n/a
1990 638 22.9 27.8 n/a
1991 950 37.0 25.6 n/a
1992 1078 37.6 28.6 44.4
1993 1172 42.7 27.4 45.9
1994 1207 44.0 27.4 57.2
1995 1059 42.9 24.7 48.7
1996 1059 42.9 24.7 48.7
1997 1042 43.2 24.1 65.5
1998 1023 42.0 24.4 64
1999 1088 43.2 25.2 69.9
2000 1086 44.0 24.7 73.8
2001 1093 44.8 24.4 69.3
2002 1148 44.4 25.9 62.6
2003 1148 44.4 25.9 62.6
2004 1175 46.4 25.3 59
2005 1213 45.4 26.7 61.6
2006 1169 44.1 26.5 67.2
2007 1125 44.4 25.3 69.5
2008 1095 51.4 21.3 62.6
2009 1081 42.0 21.6 63.8
2010 1080 41.0 26.3 61.4
2011 1042 n/a n/a 64.3
2012 992 36.7 27.0 n/a
2013 924 33.3 27.7 60.5
2014 860 31.8 27.0 62.7
2015 860 32.0 26.8 65.9
2016 869 33.0 26.3 65.7
2017 828 32.0 25.8 69.4
2018 795 29.0 27.4 67.7
2019 758 29.2 25.9 76.3
2020 725 n/a n/a 74.5
2021 654 30.0 21.7 72.2
2022 573 27.0 21.2 58.5
2023 538 24.5 21.9 62.5
2024 513 24.9 20.5 68.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hoover Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,126

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1013th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1986th of 2802 Middle schools
 33.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hoover Middle)46.841.2
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)50.744.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Middle)32.422.5
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)45.933.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hoover Middle)5827
 31%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)55.249.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Middle)46.514.5
 32.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)44.332.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hoover Middle)50.634.7
 15.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)52.546.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Middle)36.37.8
 28.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)41.828.1
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hoover Middle)28.58.4
 20.1%
   8th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)28.223
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students758538
 29%
African American162131
 19.1%
American Indian01
Asian9257
 38%
Hispanic401305
 23.9%
Pacific Islander207
 65%
White4016
 60%
Two or More Races4321
 51.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%62.5%
 13.8%


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Students at Hoover Middle are 54% Hispanic, 24% African American, 12% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Hoover Middle.

Hoover Middle ranks 1425th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hoover Middle usually go on to attend Lakewood High


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