Top Rankings
Hoover City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 9,311 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hoover City School District are Greystone Elementary School, Bluff Park Elementary School and Deer Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
13,606 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
876 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hoover City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 143 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,013 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
8%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,198 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
3,175 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
23%
32%
# White Students
7,475 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
55%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
728 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,023
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
925
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
917
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,030
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,005
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,002
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,096
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,123
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,106
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,079
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,064
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,052
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,866 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,142 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,866
$12,931
Spending / Student
$14,142
$12,150
Best Hoover City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greystone Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Bluff Park Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
569 Park Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Deer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #44.
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1600
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1600
Grades: 3-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Riverchase Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #77.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #88.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #99.
Shades Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2250 Sumpter St
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1010.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Trace Crossings Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #1313.
Ira F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #1414.
South Shades Crest Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3000
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3000
Grades: PK-2
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Alternative School
1085 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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