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 10 public preschools serving 5,598 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Hoover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Hoover City School District are Deer Valley Elementary School, Greystone Elementary School and Bluff Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
13,557 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
953 Teachers
18,205 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,008 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
8%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,258 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
3,115 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
23%
31%
# White Students
7,513 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
55%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
635 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
985
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
998
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
922
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
926
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
962
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,040
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,020
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,018
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,081
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,131
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,082
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,074
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,061
2,493
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
Greystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Bluff Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
569 Park Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #44.
Shades Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2250 Sumpter St
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Riverchase Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #77.
Gwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #88.
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #99.
Green Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1010.
South Shades Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3000
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3000
Grades: PK-2
| 568 students
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