The top reported proficiency rate is 14% in Science. The lowest is 11% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hoover Elementary School
Hoover Elementary School is a regular public school in the Hazel Park School District of the City of, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits in Hazel Park, a compact inner-ring suburb of Detroit where single-family homes on tree-lined streets define the residential fabric and civic life clusters around 9 Mile Road and John R Road. The city has seen a modest population decline in recent years, and its most visible development shift is the conversion of the former Hazel Park Raceway site into warehouse space for an Amazon distribution center, adding a commercial and industrial element to what has been a predominantly residential community. Schools in the district have been recently renovated, and the Hazel Park Promise Zone guarantees resident graduates a tuition-free path to an associate's degree, though that benefit lies downstream of the elementary years.
Hoover's enrollment is small for its grade band. The student body is diverse, with Black and White students each making up the largest shares, and a meaningful portion identifying as two or more races. A very substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic context of the surrounding community. Information on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in the provided data.
On Michigan's M-STEP assessments for the 2024-25 school year, proficiency rates at Hoover were low across every tested grade and subject. In math, only a small fraction of third, fourth, and fifth graders reached proficiency, with rates hovering in the low single digits to low teens. English language arts results were similar, with fifth grade showing the strongest relative performance though still modest in absolute terms. Fifth-grade science and social studies proficiency rates were also low. When positioned against other districts in Oakland County, Hoover's overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile. A parent considering this school may want to look into what academic support and intervention strategies the school is using to address these results, and how it plans to build from the slightly stronger fifth-grade reading outcomes.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say from the provided information whether these results represent a decline, a plateau, or improvement from a lower base. Participation rate data was also missing. Because Hoover is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and the absence of that metric reflects the grade band served rather than any gap in performance.
The housing market around Hoover is notably affordable compared with both Oakland County and the state as a whole. Home values in the school's zip code sit well below county and state benchmarks, and values have dipped year over year. Rents are modest and have risen slightly. The price-to-income ratio suggests that homeownership remains within reach for many local families relative to national norms, and estimated monthly mortgage costs are lower than typical rents, which may appeal to families looking to buy. The broader county market shows active and new listings increasing year over year, with moderate days on market.
Data on school programs, course access, discipline, staffing, attendance, and civil-rights indicators was not available. The district brief search found little in the way of recent parent-relevant changes. Families wanting a fuller picture of Hoover's offerings, extracurriculars, and school climate would need to go directly to the school or district for that information.
What the available data describes is a small, diverse, high-poverty elementary school in an affordable, close-in Detroit suburb, with state assessment results that are currently low across the board. The community offers relatively accessible housing and a compact suburban setting with freeway access, and the district's Promise Zone provides a downstream college pathway. The academic picture at Hoover, as captured in this year's test results, is the area most worth a parent's direct attention and follow-up.
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