Spain Park High School
Spain Park High School serves 1,626 students in grades 9-12.
Spain Park High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Spain Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Spain Park High School's student population of 1,626 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 113 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,626 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spain Park High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Spain Park High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #89 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 22% | 33% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Overview:
- Spain Park High School is a school located in Hoover, Alabama and resides in the Hoover City School district.
- Year of Creation: Spain Park High School opened in the Fall of 2001.
- Structure: Spain Park consists of 2 buildings. It also contains a 500 seat auditorium, two gymnasiums, two baseball fields, two softball fields, two football fields, six tennis courts, a separate soccer stadium, and an 8,000-seat football stadium.
- Academics: The academics at Spain Park are very diverse and have an excellent reputation.
- Sports: Spain Park offers a variety of sports including but not limited to football, track and field, soccer, tennis, wrestling, golf, and basketball.
- Extracurricular Activities: Spain Park offers many extracurricular activities such as band, fine arts (performing arts, visual arts, culinary etc.), physical education courses, and various academic programs.
- Spain Park High School's football team was featured on MTV's television program "Two a Days" as one of the opposing football teams to Hoover High School's football team. The show has had mixed reviews and many think it has enhanced its already "redneck jock" image.
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Spain Park High School is Oak Mountain High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Berry Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Berry Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,179 student10
0.1 miles
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000 0.1 6-8 1,179 - Birmingham Oak Mountain High School Math: 74% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,572 student10
1.9 miles
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5200 1.9 9-12 1,572 - Birmingham Oak Mountain Intermediate School Math: 70% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 4-5 | 711 students10
2.2 miles
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5220 2.2 4-5 711 - Birmingham Rocky Ridge Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 565 students10
2.4 miles
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900 2.4 K-5 565 - Birmingham Inverness Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-3 | 605 students10
2.5 miles
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 682-5240 2.5 PK-3 605
School Reviews
| 5 Love this school - Posted by Student/Alumni - P715 |
| 2 This is a school with incredible resources, students and potential. And it's an excellent school, but could be so much more if the principal understood what is important. The students' academic and personal growth is important, listening to parents' concerns is important, and equal treatment of all students regardless of race, sex, intelligence level or personal beliefs is also important.
The blue ribbon status, ultimately, is not important. Unfortunately it seems to be all the principal is focused on. He rules the school with an iron fist and creates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation. I am terribly not impressed with his leadership and neither are the students. - Posted by Parent - rache |
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