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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,140 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Hoover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% 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
534 Schools
# Students
13,524 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
911 Teachers
12,843 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
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,013 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
8%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,322 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
10%
# Black Students
3,146 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
23%
29%
# White Students
7,362 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
54%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
649 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
962
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
978
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
936
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
940
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
971
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,068
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,060
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,007
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,097
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,142
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,080
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,072
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,956 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,228 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,956
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,228
$12,220
Best Hoover City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #22.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,111 students
Rank: #33.
Ira F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 865 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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