Summary:
Hoover Middle School is a public middle school located in Taylor, Michigan, serving approximately 490 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Taylor School District, which is ranked 545 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hoover Middle School faces significant challenges, including a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (33.67%) and Hispanic (9.18%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools, with a ranking between 625-808 out of 675-897 schools over the past several years. This places it in the bottom 25% of middle schools in the state. Hoover Middle School's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, white, and special education students, are also concerning, with most falling in the bottom 25% or 35%. The school has experienced very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.9% to 84% over the past several years, which is significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools.
Academically, Hoover Middle School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were around 12-17%, compared to state averages of 37.5-37.9%. When comparing Hoover Middle School to other nearby middle schools, such as Robert J. West Middle School, it consistently underperforms. Hoover Middle School's high percentage of students (over 80%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, likely contributes to the school's challenges with academic performance and chronic absenteeism.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Taylor School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
808th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,406
Students who attend Hoover Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hoover Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 490
Racial breakdown:
White:
47.8%
African American:
33.7%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Two or more races:
8.4%
Asian:
1.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%
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