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 4 public high schools serving 4,295 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Hoover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Hoover City School District are Spain Park High School and Hoover High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Hoover City School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spain Park High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
13,606 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
876 Teachers
13,659 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,013 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
8%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,198 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
3,175 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
23%
30%
# White Students
7,475 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
55%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
728 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
1,023
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
925
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
917
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,030
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,005
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,002
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,096
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,123
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,106
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,079
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,064
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,052
50,341
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spain Park High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,579 students
Rank: #22.
Hoover High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,716 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
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverchase Career Connection Center
Vocational School
853 Willow Oak Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1900
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1900
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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