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How has W E HOOVER EL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
535
Middle
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AZLE ISD·NCES 480920005445
W E Hoover Elementary School
484 SANDY BEACH RD, AZLE, TX 76020 · (817) 444-7766 · Tarrant County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
288 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 267 | 50% |
| Grade 6 | 268 | 50% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
60.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 28.0% | 22.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 39.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like W E Hoover Elementary School
W E Hoover Elementary School's state test result (45.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| W E Hoover Elementary School this school | 535 | 53.8% | 45.0% |
| Springtown Intermediate School SPRINGTOWN | 612 | 52.1% | 34.5% |
| Santo Forte Junior High School AZLE | 507 | 57.4% | 43.8% |
| Mt Vernon Middle School MOUNT VERNON | 456 | 55.9% | 50.9% |
| Gatesville Intermediate School GATESVILLE | 599 | 50.4% | 36.6% |
| Graham Junior High School GRAHAM | 473 | 49.5% | 46.0% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where W E Hoover Elementary School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #696 of 1,635 | #47 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #952 of 1,670 ▼ 176 | #57 of 112 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #556 of 1,670 ▲ 100 | #37 of 112 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.5pp | #330 of 1,570 | #12 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #1,034 of 1,749 | #85 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #1,376 of 1,542 | #102 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.7% | #984 of 1,543 | #99 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.8% | #1,074 of 1,648 | #69 of 109 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.6% | #118 of 437 | #9 of 27 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
+42 (+9%) vs 2020
+6% since 2000-01, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 30.6 | 17.5:1 | 54% (288) |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 30.3 | 17.1:1 | 63% (324) |
| 2022-23 | 491 | 28.6 | 17.1:1 | 61% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 493 | 30 | 16.4:1 | 54% (265) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 24.8 | 17.4:1 | 59% (256) |
| 2015-16 | 441 | 23 | 19.2:1 | 59% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 59% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 503 | 30 | 16.8:1 | 33% (168) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W E Hoover Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (433 to 535); teachers up 23% (24.8 to 30.6).
About W E Hoover Elementary School
W E Hoover Elementary School is the name of a low-enrollment middle-grades school in AZLE, Texas. Enrollment stands at 535 students, covering grades 5 through 6.
W E Hoover Elementary School belongs to AZLE ISD, a district of 12 schools and 7,304 students.
More than half of enrollment at W E Hoover Elementary School is White: 67%. The next largest groups are 30% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The school's White share is 19 points above the 48% share among Tarrant County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
For every teacher at W E Hoover Elementary School, there are about 17.5 students; the school has 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 54%. Across public schools in Tarrant County, the average is 63%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, W E Hoover Elementary School would be expected to post about 50.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 45.0%.
In Tarrant County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $84,207, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 639 public schools in the county, enrolling about 385,835, W E Hoover Elementary School among them.
W E Hoover Elementary School's nearest public school is Santo Forte Junior High School (about 0.3 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, W E Hoover Elementary School is 5th among 8 schools close by.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 493 (2020-21) to 535 (2024-25). Students per teacher increased from 16.4 in 2020-21 to 17.5 in 2024-25.
The W E Hoover Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AZLE ISD
- Azle High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Azle Elementary SchoolMiddle · 606 students
- Azle J H SouthMiddle · 592 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
- Santo Forte Junior High SchoolMiddle · 507 students
Other schools in AZLE
- Azle High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Azle Elementary SchoolMiddle · 606 students
- Azle J H SouthMiddle · 592 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
- Santo Forte Junior High SchoolMiddle · 507 students
Nearby schools
- Santo Forte Junior High School0.3 mi · 507
- Azle High School1.0 mi · 2,192
- Liberty Elementary School1.0 mi · 540
- Walnut Creek Elementary School1.1 mi · 389
- Azle Hornet Academy1.1 mi · 58
- Cross Timbers Elementary School1.9 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About W E Hoover Elementary SchoolHow many students attend W E Hoover Elementary School?
W E Hoover Elementary School enrolls approximately 535 students in grades 05-06.
Is W E Hoover Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
W E Hoover Elementary School is a middle school covering grades 05-06.
How many students per teacher at W E Hoover Elementary School?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at W E Hoover Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at W E Hoover Elementary School?
Student demographics at W E Hoover Elementary School are roughly 67% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is W E Hoover Elementary School in?
W E Hoover Elementary School is part of AZLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.