Central Middle School vs Hoover Middle School
Central Middle School and Hoover Middle School are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.5 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.
Central Middle School
Waterloo, IA
7.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
466 students
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo, IA
7.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
831 students
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| Metric | Central Middle School | Hoover Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.5 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.6 | 7.4 |
| Growth Score | 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 84.5% | 58.6% |
| Environment Score | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| State Rank | #360 of 1,284 | #452 of 1,284 |
| State Percentile | 72th | 65th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Central Middle School | Hoover Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 53.0% | 70.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 45.0% | 67.0% |
| 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 |