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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,344 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Hoover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Hoover City School District are Hoover High School and Spain Park 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 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spain Park High School, with 95% 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 equal to the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
13,557 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
953 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hoover City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,008 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
8%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,258 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
3,115 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
23%
30%
# White Students
7,513 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
55%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
635 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
985
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
998
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
922
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
926
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
962
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,040
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,020
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,018
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,081
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,131
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,082
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,074
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,061
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,919 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,193 is higher than the state median of $12,112. 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
$14,919
$12,892
Spending / Student
$14,193
$12,112
Best Hoover City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hoover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,841 students
Rank: #22.
Spain Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,503 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
Magnet 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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