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Hoover Elementary School

Summary:

Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 399 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hoover Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking of 621 out of 710 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating.

Hoover Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade ELA, Hoover's proficiency rate was 25.8% compared to the state average of 46.9% and the district average of 35.9%. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, also perform significantly worse than their peers across the state. Hoover Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with a rate of 115.79% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Hoover Elementary to other nearby schools in the Salem-Keizer School District, it becomes clear that Hoover is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For instance, Grant Community School, located just 1.59 miles away, consistently outperforms Hoover in ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the relatively high student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary may be contributing factors to its academic struggles. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted strategies to support student learning could be crucial in improving Hoover Elementary's academic outcomes and overall school performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1104 Savage Rd NE
       Salem, OR  97301-2899

(503) 399-3157

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
621st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,332 Help


Students who attend Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Parrish Middle School
High:    South Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.2%
White:
18.0%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  115.8% Help


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Compare Details Hoover Elementary School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 27th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.2%), White (18%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 115.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School is 17.4, which is the 14th best among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary School is $20,332, which is the 5th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover Elementary School 621st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Hoover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoover Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hoover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.05 523rd 586 10.8%
2005 18.07 563rd 629 10.5%
2006 23.66 551st 636 13.4%
2007 14.32 609th 652 6.6%
2008 21.15 579th 655 11.6%
2009 37.16 473rd 665 28.9%
2010 36.73 478th 674 29.1%
2011 41.00 466th 695 32.9%
2012 18.64 657th 730 10.0%
2013 19.97 613th 707 13.3%
2014 22.74 581st 695 16.4%
2015 14.17 644th 706 8.8%
2016 8.43 672nd 697 3.6%
2017 4.19 695th 701 0.9%
2018 4.37 702nd 709 1.0%
2019 6.08 693rd 705 1.7%
2022 11.59 665th 706 5.8%
2023 11.05 669th 706 5.2%
2024 17.53 621st 710 12.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hoover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.91 129th 179 27.9%
2022 33.65 56th 80 30.0%
2024 46.77 39th 97 59.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hoover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.37 461st 481 4.2%
2022 38.70 125th 215 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.28 634th 640 0.9%
2019 11.27 576th 597 3.5%
2022 11.58 662nd 703 5.8%
2023 15.65 549th 595 7.7%
2024 44.45 274th 523 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.53 679th 681 0.3%
2019 3.37 617th 621 0.6%
2022 16.78 576th 646 10.8%
2023 14.28 602nd 652 7.7%
2024 20.28 560th 658 14.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.00 665th 680 2.2%
2019 7.81 603rd 623 3.2%
2022 10.63 626th 654 4.3%
2023 12.16 619th 665 6.9%
2024 24.40 520th 662 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.31 456th 475 4.0%
2019 10.25 362nd 364 0.5%
2022 27.36 270th 339 20.4%
2023 16.01 348th 360 3.3%
2024 32.85 260th 365 28.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hoover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.65 669th 683 2.0%
2019 8.44 644th 662 2.7%
2022 16.06 603rd 666 9.5%
2023 22.66 543rd 656 17.2%
2024 27.78 499th 670 25.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hoover Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 330 10 8 41 7 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 362 17 10 37 7 n/a n/a 0 433
1990 412 17 6 31 5 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 446 10 6 33 2 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 469 11 10 39 2 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 472 10 14 47 10 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 502 9 12 73 10 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 277 7 7 73 15 n/a n/a 28 407
1996 277 7 7 73 15 n/a n/a 28 407
1997 294 12 7 80 12 n/a n/a 45 450
1998 292 17 3 208 11 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 271 12 6 227 16 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 312 7 6 255 11 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 170 6 8 258 11 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 118 5 16 294 4 n/a n/a 54 491
2003 118 5 16 294 4 n/a n/a 54 491
2004 105 3 19 367 8 n/a n/a 45 547
2005 119 5 6 401 12 n/a n/a 9 552
2006 142 2 6 421 11 n/a n/a 0 582
2007 100 4 8 452 9 n/a n/a 32 605
2008 107 5 10 450 5 n/a n/a 28 605
2009 87 8 16 431 6 n/a n/a 22 570
2010 79 5 18 443 2 n/a n/a 3 550
2011 94 3 1 441 0 14 7 0 560
2012 86 4 7 440 3 13 5 0 558
2013 85 0 4 422 1 3 9 0 524
2014 82 3 4 423 2 15 8 0 537
2015 77 6 3 391 4 17 8 0 506
2016 123 9 3 340 1 14 10 0 500
2017 115 8 3 324 0 12 12 0 474
2018 98 19 1 290 1 16 15 0 440
2019 115 11 2 269 0 14 17 0 428
2020 101 7 2 279 0 13 20 0 422
2021 96 6 0 267 1 18 24 0 412
2022 70 1 0 281 3 17 26 0 398
2023 72 0 2 284 1 13 27 0 399

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 15.0 26.4 39.9
1989 433 17.0 25.4 30.3
1990 471 18.0 26.1 32.5
1991 497 19.0 26.1 37.2
1992 531 18.0 29.5 41.4
1993 553 22.5 24.6 36.9
1994 606 25.5 23.8 40.4
1995 407 17.4 23.4 49.6
1996 407 17.4 23.4 49.6
1997 450 18.5 24.3 44.7
1998 531 22.0 24.1 47.5
1999 532 23.5 22.6 86.5
2000 591 22.5 26.3 78.5
2001 453 24.0 18.9 97.8
2002 491 20.5 24.0 96.8
2003 491 20.5 24.0 96.8
2004 547 23.0 23.8 92.2
2005 552 24.7 22.3 77
2006 582 25.0 23.3 77.1
2007 605 29.5 20.5 99.7
2008 605 26.0 23.3 100
2009 570 29.0 19.6 85.8
2010 550 27.3 20.1 82.8
2011 560 26.6 21.0 94.3
2012 558 23.7 23.4 82.4
2013 524 24.7 21.2 82.4
2014 537 23.3 23.0 82.5
2015 506 27.0 18.7 83
2016 500 27.0 18.5 83.2
2017 474 26.7 17.7 82.9
2018 440 24.5 17.9 83
2019 428 23.0 18.5 82.9
2020 422 21.0 20.0 83.2
2021 412 20.4 20.1 n/a
2022 398 24.3 16.3 n/a
2023 399 22.9 17.4 115.8

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 15.0 26.4 39.9
1989 433 17.0 25.4 30.3
1990 471 18.0 26.1 32.5
1991 497 19.0 26.1 37.2
1992 531 18.0 29.5 41.4
1993 553 22.5 24.6 36.9
1994 606 25.5 23.8 40.4
1995 407 17.4 23.4 49.6
1996 407 17.4 23.4 49.6
1997 450 18.5 24.3 44.7
1998 531 22.0 24.1 47.5
1999 532 23.5 22.6 86.5
2000 591 22.5 26.3 78.5
2001 453 24.0 18.9 97.8
2002 491 20.5 24.0 96.8
2003 491 20.5 24.0 96.8
2004 547 23.0 23.8 92.2
2005 552 24.7 22.3 77
2006 582 25.0 23.3 77.1
2007 605 29.5 20.5 99.7
2008 605 26.0 23.3 100
2009 570 29.0 19.6 85.8
2010 550 27.3 20.1 82.8
2011 560 26.6 21.0 94.3
2012 558 23.7 23.4 82.4
2013 524 24.7 21.2 82.4
2014 537 23.3 23.0 82.5
2015 506 27.0 18.7 83
2016 500 27.0 18.5 83.2
2017 474 26.7 17.7 82.9
2018 440 24.5 17.9 83
2019 428 23.0 18.5 82.9
2020 422 21.0 20.0 83.2
2021 412 20.4 20.1 n/a
2022 398 24.3 16.3 n/a
2023 399 22.9 17.4 115.8

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,729
2020 n/a n/a $14,179
2021 n/a n/a $16,354
2022 $2,566 (12.6%) $17,765 (87.4%) $20,332

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Elementary 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 693rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 669th of 706 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)22.914.5
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)35.724
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)28.614.5
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3722.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)17.117.7
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)37.930
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)8.612.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.124.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)12.728.8
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)44.737.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)1010.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.920.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Hoover Elementary School)7.115.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)26.823.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students428399
 6.8%
African American110
 100%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic269284
 5.6%
Pacific Islander1413
 7.1%
White11572
 37.4%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.9%115.8%
 32.8%

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Students who attend Hoover Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parrish Middle School
High : South Salem High School

Students at Hoover Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

Hoover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Hoover Elementary School.


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