school profile

Hoover High School

Located in Des Moines, IA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
190897000543
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
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Enrollment
923
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 923 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment923
Grades served09–12

District

Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Per-pupil expenditure$15,286
Federal revenue share15.6%
State revenue share54.2%
Local revenue share30.2%
Chronic absenteeism rate45.7%
Graduation rate (ACGR)78.0%

County

Median household income$81,621
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
Median home value$248,400
Unemployment rate3.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
923
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 25%Black 33%White 19%Asian 16%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered8
Advanced mathematics enrollment100
Hispanic 18 · Asian 19 · Black 24 · White 31 · Two+ 8 | Male 54 · Female 46 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered7
AP enrollment87
Hispanic 17 · Asian 18 · Black 9 · White 37 · Two+ 6 | Male 35 · Female 52 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment10
Hispanic 1 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 6 | Male 6 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment30
Hispanic 5 · Asian 8 · Black 3 · White 11 · Two+ 3 | Male 9 · Female 21 | English learners 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered25
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1292
Hispanic 26 · Asian 12 · Black 44 · White 7 · Two+ 3 | Male 50 · Female 42 | English learners 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 29
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10259
Hispanic 81 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 33 · Black 85 · White 43 · Two+ 16 | Male 130 · Female 129 | English learners 71 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 58
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1234
Hispanic 9 · Asian 4 · Black 18 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 20 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10116
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 23 · Black 36 · White 19 · Two+ 6 | Male 60 · Female 56 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered6
Algebra II enrollment140
Hispanic 33 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 24 · Black 39 · White 36 · Two+ 7 | Male 76 · Female 64 | English learners 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Geometry
Geometry classes offered13
Geometry enrollment278
Hispanic 75 · Asian 51 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 81 · White 56 · Two+ 14 | Male 129 · Female 149 | English learners 70 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered17
Biology enrollment388
Hispanic 95 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 59 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 115 · White 87 · Two+ 30 | Male 195 · Female 193 | English learners 64 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 83
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered5
Chemistry enrollment110
Hispanic 25 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 19 · Black 32 · White 29 · Two+ 4 | Male 60 · Female 50 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment124
Hispanic 43 · Asian 27 · Black 42 · White 11 · Two+ 1 | Male 71 · Female 53 | English learners 68 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment14
Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Black 5 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 1 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment142
Hispanic 24 · Asian 38 · Black 29 · White 43 · Two+ 8 | Male 69 · Female 73 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment31
Hispanic 3 · Asian 5 · Black 10 · White 9 · Two+ 4 | Male 13 · Female 18 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
IB enrollment, offeredYes
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment97
Hispanic 15 · Asian 12 · Black 14 · White 54 · Two+ 2 | Male 51 · Female 46 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT122
Hispanic 20 · Asian 30 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 34 · White 32 · Two+ 5 | Male 53 · Female 69 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 138 · Female 119
English learner program enrollment
Male 138 · Female 119
Enrollment
Male 491 · Female 468
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 85 · Female 70
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 15 · Female 7
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 111
Asian 1 | Female 1 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1232
Hispanic 5 · Asian 2 · Black 14 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 18 · Female 14 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants464
Male 280 · Female 184
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports19
Male 10 · Female 9
Teams19
Male 10 · Female 9
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided988
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2.9
Security staff (FTE), security guards3
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers49.79
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total49.79
Teachers, current-year55
Male 23 · Female 32
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension360
Hispanic 80 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 183 · White 18 · Two+ 63 | Male 207 · Female 153 | English learners 69 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 98 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 115 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 40 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))29
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 19 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 20 · Female 9
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)69
Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 37 · White 7 · Two+ 10 | Male 37 · Female 32 | English learners 11
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1 | English learners 2
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 2
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device3
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon2
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.