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Hoover High School

4800 Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50310

Ranked 139 of 183 in Iowa

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Hoover High School

4800 Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50310

About Hoover High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 44%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 44% in Math and 51% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
923
Total Students
$40997
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 18.85%
Asian 16.14%
Hispanic 25.03%
Black 32.83%
Two+ Races 6.18%
Native Am. 0.54%
White
18.85%
Asian
16.14%
Hispanic
25.03%
Black
32.83%
Two+ Races
6.18%
Native Am.
0.54%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 923
47.78%
441 Female
51.79%
478 Male

Student Population

923 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

318 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Hoover High School Contact Information

Address

4800 Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50310

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Phone

(515) 242-7300

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TOP 139 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Hoover High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Mental Health Movement at Hoover High School is the first of its kind in the district and has already led to a big rise in attendance and higher grades. The school is also getting ready for a big change: it will become a specialized STEAM Signature School. This will include new maker labs and project-based learning spaces that focus on technology and digital design. The community also recently got together for the 2026 Legacy Gala, which was held to honor alumni and help the school's activities and performing arts programs grow.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Hoover High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q2. What kind of atmosphere does Hoover High School have?

Ans. Hoover High School has a structured and supportive environment that puts a lot of emphasis on academics, personal growth, and getting students involved.

Q3. Are there programs that help kids stay fit?

Ans. Of course! Hoover High School helps students' mental, emotional, and social health by giving them counseling and wellness programs.

Q4. Are there chances for peer mentoring?

Ans. Of course, yes! Older kids can teach younger kids how to be leaders, work together, and help each other.

Q5. What can students do to get help with their homework?

Ans. Tutoring, advice, and counseling help students figure things out and do well in school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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