Herbert Hoover Elementary School

199 Thorncliff Rd, Buffalo, NY 14223 | (716) 874-8414
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 607
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Frances Paskowitz
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 607
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 303 (49.9%)
  • Females: 304 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (13.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 123 (20.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 202 (33.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Herbert Hoover Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.5%
Black264.3%
Asian91.5%
Hispanic244.0%
White54589.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Herbert Hoover Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten9215.2%
1st Grade10116.6%
2nd Grade10116.6%
3rd Grade10717.6%
4th Grade9916.3%
5th Grade10717.6%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 31-40%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
33.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Herbert Hoover Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 14, 2009
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I LIKE THE SCHOOL ALOT SO FAR

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