Hoover High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50310 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#315 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#12978 of 16,910 nationally
About Hoover High School
Hoover High School is a public high located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 898 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 315th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 898.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Hoover High School ranks 51st of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hoover High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hoover High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meredith Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 208 m away
Moore Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 916 m away
Samuelson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 1.2 km away
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
216 students · 1.5 km away
Hillis Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 2.4 km away
Urbandale High School
Urbandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students · 2.6 km away
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
Des Moines · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
150 students · 2.6 km away
Olmsted Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 2.6 km away
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 3.1 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Mason City High School
Mason City · Public high · Grades 9–12
891 students
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa · Public high · Grades 10–12
910 students
Western Dubuque High School
Epworth · Public high · Grades 9–12
927 students
Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School
Fort Madison · Public high · Grades 7–12
852 students
Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
851 students
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hoover High School a good school?
Hoover High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #315 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hoover High School rank in Iowa?
Hoover High School ranks #315 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #12978 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hoover High School?
Hoover High School had 898 students in 2025.
Is Hoover High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hoover High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hoover High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hoover High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.