Spain Park High School
- Spain Park High School serves 1,639 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Spain Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Spain Park High School's student population of 1,639 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 113 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,639 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spain Park High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spain Park High School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #289 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 23% | 33% |
| White | 63% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Mt High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Berry Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Berry Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Berry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1142 students
0.1 miles
4500 Jaguar Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)439-2000 0.1 6-8 1142 - Birmingham Oak Mt High School Grades: 9-12 | 1558 students
1.9 miles
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5200 1.9 9-12 1558 - Birmingham Oak Mt Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 692 students
2.2 miles
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5220 2.2 4-5 692 - Birmingham Rocky Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
2.4 miles
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205)439-2900 2.4 K-5 578 - Birmingham Inverness Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 609 students
2.5 miles
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)682-5240 2.5 PK-3 609
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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