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Hoover City School District

2810 Metropolitan Way
Hoover, AL 35243-2944
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 15 public elementary schools serving 9,138 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
13,524 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
911 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#7 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
60%
30%
70%
47%
60%
38%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
23%
31%
% White
54%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Greystone Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Village Street
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Bluff Park Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
569 Park Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1600
Gr: 3-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Shades Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2250 Sumpter St
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Riverchase Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 439-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Trace Crossings Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Gwin Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1580 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Ira F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Old Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
South Shades Crest Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3770 South Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3000
Gr: PK-2 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Alternative School
1085 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,524 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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