Hoover High School

Summary:

Hoover High School is a public high school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 991 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoover High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 20.89% White, 31.48% African American, 23.21% Hispanic, and 17.36% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the ISASP, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 55.6% at Hoover, compared to 73.8% statewide and 50.9% in the district. Additionally, Hoover High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 21.4.

Hoover High School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 299 out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 to 321 out of 338 in 2023-2024. When compared to other high schools in the Des Moines area, such as Johnston Senior High School and Valley High School, Hoover High School generally underperforms academically. Despite these challenges, the school's diverse student population could be seen as an asset, and with the right resources and support, the school could potentially leverage this diversity to provide unique educational experiences and opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4800 Aurora Ave
       Des Moines, IA  50310


(515) 242-7300

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,790 Help


Feeder schools for Hoover High School:

Elementary:    Hillis Elementary School
    Monroe Elementary School
    Moore Elementary School
    Samuelson Elementary School
Middle:    Meredith Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  991

Racial breakdown:

African American:
31.5%
Hispanic:
23.2%
White:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hoover High School ranks worse than 95% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hoover High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Student population at Hoover High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.5%), Hispanic (23.2%), White (20.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover High School is 21.4, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover High School is $17,790, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hoover High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hoover High School 321st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Hoover High School in the ranking list.)

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoover High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 7.51 333rd 351 5.1%
2013 6.53 338th 351 3.7%
2014 1.24 314th 322 2.5%
2015 3.17 312th 324 3.7%
2016 2.08 312th 320 2.5%
2017 1.44 315th 325 3.1%
2018 1.65 311th 320 2.8%
2019 2.87 316th 327 3.4%
2021 7.88 307th 327 6.1%
2022 16.26 299th 332 9.9%
2023 7.78 316th 336 6.0%
2024 4.84 321st 338 5.0%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hoover High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 804 274 96 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1989 699 226 81 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1990 665 212 89 16 0 n/a n/a 0 982
1991 646 178 88 8 2 n/a n/a 0 922
1992 626 186 93 16 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1993 634 217 108 34 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1994 675 207 108 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1035
1995 702 223 92 88 3 n/a n/a 0 1108
1996 702 223 92 88 3 n/a n/a 0 1108
1997 725 235 91 117 4 n/a n/a 0 1172
1998 762 231 82 130 3 n/a n/a 0 1208
1999 775 233 73 116 2 n/a n/a 0 1199
2000 782 250 83 109 3 n/a n/a 0 1227
2001 803 255 80 98 2 n/a n/a 0 1238
2002 830 275 72 77 6 n/a n/a 0 1260
2003 830 275 72 77 6 n/a n/a 0 1260
2004 783 264 61 79 10 n/a n/a 0 1197
2005 742 302 57 101 8 n/a n/a 0 1210
2006 702 349 46 106 7 n/a n/a 0 1210
2007 662 363 47 107 8 n/a n/a 0 1187
2008 618 399 44 123 7 n/a n/a 0 1191
2009 545 371 62 130 7 n/a n/a 0 1115
2010 488 320 93 150 10 1 66 0 1128
2011 439 296 101 158 8 2 71 0 1075
2012 409 306 142 150 6 0 52 0 1065
2013 377 272 154 163 4 0 59 0 1029
2014 345 270 148 148 6 0 54 0 971
2015 342 250 171 196 4 0 58 0 1021
2016 345 261 192 212 7 0 59 0 1076
2017 328 247 199 229 5 0 55 0 1063
2018 299 300 196 257 3 0 51 0 1106
2019 275 307 189 237 4 0 62 0 1074
2020 247 311 182 230 3 1 56 0 1030
2021 253 344 169 236 2 2 53 0 1059
2022 224 283 164 233 2 1 52 0 959
2023 207 312 172 230 3 2 62 3 991

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1187 72.5 16.3 17.8
1989 1021 64.3 15.8 18.9
1990 982 56.4 17.4 15.2
1991 922 76.8 12.0 17.2
1992 921 65.0 14.1 20
1993 993 64.2 15.5 24
1994 1035 83.0 12.5 20.7
1995 1108 65.2 17.0 27.3
1996 1108 65.2 17.0 27.3
1997 1172 65.2 18.0 34
1998 1208 65.2 18.5 36.3
1999 1199 59.4 20.2 40
2000 1227 69.5 17.7 37.2
2001 1238 77.2 16.0 36.2
2002 1260 75.1 16.8 36.7
2003 1260 75.1 16.8 36.7
2004 1197 79.2 15.1 38.7
2005 1210 65.3 18.5 47.1
2006 1210 69.5 17.4 50.4
2007 1187 69.3 17.1 43.8
2008 1191 69.2 17.2 55.2
2009 1115 69.6 16.0 52.7
2010 1128 69.2 16.3 59.8
2011 1075 65.0 16.5 64.7
2012 1065 64.6 16.4 68.5
2013 1029 62.8 16.3 70.8
2014 971 58.7 16.5 65.8
2015 1021 60.0 17.0 75.2
2016 1076 60.0 17.9 75.5
2017 1063 58.5 18.1 75
2018 1106 57.6 19.2 77.8
2019 1074 54.1 19.8 78.1
2020 1030 49.8 20.6 78.8
2021 1059 51.9 20.4 80.2
2022 959 49.7 19.2 80.7
2023 991 46.2 21.4 78.1

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1187 72.5 16.3 17.8
1989 1021 64.3 15.8 18.9
1990 982 56.4 17.4 15.2
1991 922 76.8 12.0 17.2
1992 921 65.0 14.1 20
1993 993 64.2 15.5 24
1994 1035 83.0 12.5 20.7
1995 1108 65.2 17.0 27.3
1996 1108 65.2 17.0 27.3
1997 1172 65.2 18.0 34
1998 1208 65.2 18.5 36.3
1999 1199 59.4 20.2 40
2000 1227 69.5 17.7 37.2
2001 1238 77.2 16.0 36.2
2002 1260 75.1 16.8 36.7
2003 1260 75.1 16.8 36.7
2004 1197 79.2 15.1 38.7
2005 1210 65.3 18.5 47.1
2006 1210 69.5 17.4 50.4
2007 1187 69.3 17.1 43.8
2008 1191 69.2 17.2 55.2
2009 1115 69.6 16.0 52.7
2010 1128 69.2 16.3 59.8
2011 1075 65.0 16.5 64.7
2012 1065 64.6 16.4 68.5
2013 1029 62.8 16.3 70.8
2014 971 58.7 16.5 65.8
2015 1021 60.0 17.0 75.2
2016 1076 60.0 17.9 75.5
2017 1063 58.5 18.1 75
2018 1106 57.6 19.2 77.8
2019 1074 54.1 19.8 78.1
2020 1030 49.8 20.6 78.8
2021 1059 51.9 20.4 80.2
2022 959 49.7 19.2 80.7
2023 991 46.2 21.4 78.1

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $689 (3.9%) $17,101 (96.1%) $17,790

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 316th of 327 High schoolsRanks 316th of 336 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover High School)4853.8
 5.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)53.354.4
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hoover High School)41.246.5
 5.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.545.7
 2.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover High School)43.752.2
 8.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)44.350.2
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hoover High School)41.550.3
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)38.943.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1074991
 7.7%
African American307312
 1.6%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian189172
 9%
Hispanic237230
 3%
Pacific Islander02
White275207
 24.7%
Two or More Races6262
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%78.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hoover High School

Hoover High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hillis Elementary School
Elementary : Monroe Elementary School
Elementary : Moore Elementary School
Elementary : Samuelson Elementary School
Middle : Meredith Middle School

Students at Hoover High School are 31% African American, 23% Hispanic, 21% White, 17% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 991 students attended Hoover High School.

Hoover High School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Iowa high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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