Hoover High School

4800 Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 242-7300
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,128
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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 Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

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
Hoover High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian100.9%
Black32028.4%
Asian938.2%
Hispanic15013.3%
White48843.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Hoover High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade27524.4%
10th Grade27724.6%
11th Grade26723.7%
12th Grade30927.4%
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
Hoover High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$36,47217%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$50,22183%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Hoover High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 29, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (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

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