Hoover Middle School vs Central Middle School
Hoover Middle School and Central Middle School are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.2 out of 10. Hoover Middle School is significantly larger with 831 students, about 1.8× the size of Central Middle School (466). In math proficiency, Hoover Middle School leads at 70.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo, IA
7.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
831 students
Central Middle School
Waterloo, IA
7.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
466 students
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| Metric | Hoover Middle School | Central Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.2 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.4 | 8.6 |
| Growth Score | 9.2 | 9.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 58.6% | 84.5% |
| Environment Score | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| State Rank | #452 of 1,284 | #360 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 65th | 72th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Hoover Middle School | Central Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 70.0% | 53.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 67.0% | 45.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Waterloo (50701) | Waterloo (50701) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $62,857 | $62,857 |
| Median Home Value | $183,400 | $183,400 |
| Median Rent | $846 | $846 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 29.8% | 29.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% | 15.9% |
| Avg Commute | 15 min | 15 min |