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 middle schools serving 3,227 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Hoover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Hoover City School District are Robert F Bumpus Middle School, Berry Middle School and Ira F Simmons Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
13,606 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
876 Teachers
11,665 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,013 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
8%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,198 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
3,175 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
23%
30%
# White Students
7,475 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
55%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
728 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
1,023
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
925
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
917
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,030
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,005
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,002
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,096
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,123
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,106
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,079
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,064
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,052
10,295
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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
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