Minor High School vs. Hoover High School
Should you attend Minor High School or Hoover High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hoover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,011 students in grades 9-12, Minor High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 2,884 students in grades 9-12, Hoover High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,011 students
2,884 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
182 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
58%


Graduation Rate
92%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
295
729
Grade 10 Students
241
793
Grade 11 Students
235
702
Grade 12 Students
240
660
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%


% Hispanic
8%
11%


% Black
84%
27%


% White
6%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%

