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%.
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
