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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,884 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in AL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Hoover High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hoover High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This school takes its name from the city, which was named after
founder William Hoover and not the former U.S. president.
For high schools named after Herbert Hoover, see Herbert Hoover
High School.
Hoover High School is a public high school in Hoover, Alabama, USA,
serving grades 9-12. Formerly known as W. A. Berry High School, it
was renamed when it was moved to a new campus. It is currently the
one of the two International Baccalaureate schools in the Greater
Birmingham Area.
Notable alumni: Notable alumni include:
Murry Bartow, basketball coach formerly at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham.
Jeff Brantley, former ESPN baseball analyst.
Taylor Hicks, 2006 American Idol winner.
Chad Jackson, New England Patriots wide reciever.
Will Pearson, founder of mental_floss magazine.
Heather Whitestone, 1995 Miss America.
John Parker Wilson, football player and quarterback at the
University of Alabama.
Alex Binder, Dwarn "Repete" Smith, Kristin Boyle, and Max Lerner,
featured on MTV's Two-A-Days. (Ross Wilson, also featured on the
show, is not yet an alumnus — he is the quarterback of the current
HHS football team, and is scheduled to graduate at the end of the
2006-07 school year.)
Academics: Hoover is home to ten National Merit
Semi-Finalists in 2006, one of which made a perfect score on the
PSAT.
Athletics: Hoover High School plays in the Division 6A of
the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), and uses the
nickname "Buccaneers." In football, it has been nationally ranked
by USA Today and has won the state championship in five of the last
six years, including the last four in a row, under the direction of
head coach Rush Propst. Before the start of the 2006 season, Hoover
was ranked #1 in the nation by USA Today and Sports Illustrated, a
ranking it maintained until being defeated 28-14 by #6 ranked John
Curtis Christian High School of River Ridge, Louisiana on ESPNU
High School Showcase September 29.
Hoover, the second-largest school in Alabama (by student
population), has won over 41 state championships in 19 sports in
the last 10 years. Hoover has made an overall appearance in 21
state championship playoffs.
The 2005 football team is featured on the MTV show Two-A-Days.
Season two for the Two-A-Days show, showcasing the 2006 football
team, is currently being filmed at the school.
Hoover High School is ranked #269 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hoover High School?
The graduation rate of Hoover High School is 91%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Hoover High School?
2,884 students attend Hoover High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Hoover High School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hoover High School?
Hoover High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hoover High School offer ?
Hoover High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hoover High School part of?
My daughter is a Junior in the special education program. I could not tell you how unhappy and frustrated this pass years have been. Since she started 9th grade it has been a battle trying to get them to include her and every other child in the class. Its more upsetting that they don't understand that every child has the right to learn more academics not just vocational regardless of disability.
- Posted by Parent - ijmm9
54/23/2008
My son is now a junior and I couldn't be happier with this school. In fact, the entire Hoover school system. The school gives students a great sense of pride and a desire to be the best that they can be.
- Posted by Parent - coter
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,884 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
