- Urbandale High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hoover High School (532 vs. 142).
- Urbandale High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Hoover High School (297 vs. 87).
- Urbandale High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hoover High School (263 vs. 97).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hoover High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Urbandale High School (555 vs. 502).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Urbandale High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Hoover High School (334 vs. 262).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Urbandale High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Hoover High School (532 vs. 142).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Urbandale High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hoover High School (55 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hoover High School reported a higher students per counselor than Urbandale High School (330.7:1 vs. 262.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hoover High School
1 metric was reported by Hoover High School. Comparable data for Urbandale High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
31
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hoover High School
$15,285.5
Urbandale High School
$12,545.73
Local revenue share
Hoover High School
30.2%
Urbandale High School
55.1%
State revenue share
Hoover High School
54.2%
Urbandale High School
39.3%
Federal revenue share
Hoover High School
15.6%
Urbandale High School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hoover High School
45.7%
Urbandale High School
22.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Polk County
$81,621
Polk County
$81,621
Poverty rate
Polk County
10.1%
Polk County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
39.6%
Polk County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.1%
Polk County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.