Hoover High School
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1 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,128 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Connie Cook
- Fax: (515) 242-7308
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Des Moines Independent Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,152
- Graduation Rate: 67.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.2
- Enrolled Students: 31,463
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,128
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 585 (51.9%)
- Females: 543 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 108 (9.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 566 (50.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 674 (59.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 0.9% |
| Black | 320 | 28.4% |
| Asian | 93 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 150 | 13.3% |
| White | 488 | 43.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 275 | 24.4% |
| 10th Grade | 277 | 24.6% |
| 11th Grade | 267 | 23.7% |
| 12th Grade | 309 | 27.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:44%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $47,891
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,472 | 17% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,221 | 83% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Hoover High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 29, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is not good i do not like this school because there are no techers watching out in the hallways or watching whats going on and the school is pretty much bad for some children
- Reviewed by Student on October 15, 2008
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I hate this school.
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