Hoover High School

Summary:

Hoover High School is a large public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hoover, Alabama, part of the highly-ranked Hoover City School District. With a diverse student population, Hoover High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, delivering exceptional academic performance and supporting diverse learners.

Hoover High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance across key metrics. The school ranks 13th out of 378 high schools in Alabama, with students scoring well above state averages in mathematics, science, and English. Notably, Hoover High excels in supporting student subgroups, ranking 10th out of 231 Alabama high schools for African American students and 3rd out of 56 for multi-racial students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.6, further contributes to its ability to provide personalized attention to its diverse learners.

Compared to nearby schools like Wenonah High School, Thompson High School, and Spain Park High School, Hoover High School's academic performance and rankings are generally higher, suggesting it offers a superior educational experience. Additionally, the school's racial diversity and its ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with 32.35% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, are noteworthy strengths.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 Buccaneer Drive
       Hoover, AL  35244-4511


(205) 439-1200

District: Hoover City

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,758 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  2,884

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
African American:
27.3%
Hispanic:
10.8%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


 See top rated Alabama high schools

 Compare Hoover High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Hoover High School ranks better than 96.6% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.03. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hoover High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), African American (27.3%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover High School is 15.8. (See more...)
Help
Compare Hoover High School employs 181.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover High School is $11,758.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoover High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover High School 13th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Hoover High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Military Connected students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
Native American students:
White students:


Hoover City:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover City 10th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Hoover High School?

Rank History for Hoover High School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.20 21st 357 94.1%
2005 82.37 23rd 359 93.6%
2006 82.44 19th 357 94.7%
2007 85.56 16th 358 95.5%
2008 86.03 14th 359 96.1%
2009 87.28 15th 357 95.8%
2010 85.32 14th 358 96.1%
2011 81.65 29th 360 91.9%
2012 83.32 18th 358 95.0%
2013 74.66 22nd 358 93.9%
2014 95.34 18th 358 95.0%
2015 95.53 14th 353 96.0%
2016 95.24 16th 351 95.4%
2017 89.49 28th 353 92.1%
2018 95.90 18th 356 94.9%
2019 96.17 16th 366 95.6%
2021 95.83 16th 371 95.7%
2022 98.09 11th 367 97.0%
2023 96.61 16th 371 95.7%
2024 97.03 13th 378 96.6%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.56 6th 19 68.4%
2018 83.76 3rd 24 87.5%
2019 57.74 15th 37 59.5%
2021 62.57 16th 43 62.8%
2022 68.49 13th 40 67.5%
2023 62.65 16th 45 64.4%
2024 95.07 3rd 56 94.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.41 1st 4 75.0%
2018 65.28 6th 22 72.7%
2019 82.64 4th 29 86.2%
2021 63.95 5th 28 82.1%
2022 74.82 4th 39 89.7%
2023 83.99 4th 43 90.7%
2024 95.81 3rd 63 95.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.64 60th 83 27.7%
2018 84.54 16th 160 90.0%
2019 42.77 85th 171 50.3%
2021 84.37 19th 196 90.3%
2022 83.20 16th 169 90.5%
2023 86.70 13th 182 92.9%
2024 89.70 11th 198 94.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.69 66th 315 79.0%
2018 87.08 33rd 349 90.5%
2019 81.28 50th 358 86.0%
2021 73.09 66th 361 81.7%
2022 81.62 46th 361 87.3%
2023 82.71 51st 349 85.4%
2024 82.37 38th 375 89.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.15 30th 343 91.3%
2018 95.72 15th 347 95.7%
2019 94.11 19th 354 94.6%
2021 91.43 27th 359 92.5%
2022 96.96 14th 367 96.2%
2023 94.78 22nd 358 93.9%
2024 97.57 10th 366 97.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.05 14th 18 22.2%
2021 53.68 12th 25 52.0%
2023 61.69 11th 27 59.3%
2024 49.60 12th 24 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.45 27th 339 92.0%
2018 94.12 23rd 350 93.4%
2019 96.28 14th 357 96.1%
2021 97.11 14th 366 96.2%
2022 98.04 9th 366 97.5%
2023 96.39 16th 358 95.5%
2024 94.37 21st 368 94.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.82 9th 17 47.1%
2018 72.81 6th 18 66.7%
2019 77.02 5th 18 72.2%
2021 76.56 4th 18 77.8%
2022 66.91 7th 16 56.3%
2023 53.86 6th 15 60.0%
2024 74.06 4th 17 76.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.92 16th 189 91.5%
2018 92.78 11th 223 95.1%
2019 94.13 11th 224 95.1%
2021 89.22 16th 228 93.0%
2022 91.44 15th 222 93.2%
2023 90.33 19th 224 91.5%
2024 94.95 10th 231 95.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.27 14th 93 84.9%
2018 83.66 14th 95 85.3%
2019 91.23 14th 103 86.4%
2021 95.96 7th 113 93.8%
2022 88.14 8th 114 93.0%
2023 92.77 7th 122 94.3%
2024 84.31 18th 139 87.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.41 15th 45 66.7%
2024 59.83 18th 55 67.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Hoover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.40 27th 230 88.3%
2018 97.43 12th 300 96.0%
2019 98.38 8th 313 97.4%
2021 96.77 16th 319 95.0%
2022 98.60 10th 326 96.9%
2023 97.53 12th 317 96.2%
2024 95.49 22nd 325 93.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Hoover High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Hoover High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Hoover High School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Hoover High School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 2136 152 35 15 1 n/a n/a 0 2339
1996 2136 152 35 15 1 n/a n/a 0 2339
1997 2217 160 39 25 2 n/a n/a 0 2443
1998 2312 190 59 31 4 n/a n/a 0 2596
1999 2378 214 73 32 2 n/a n/a 0 2699
2000 2331 258 88 41 6 n/a n/a 0 2724
2001 2413 277 88 48 4 n/a n/a 0 2830
2002 1803 232 108 39 1 n/a n/a 0 2183
2003 1803 232 108 39 1 n/a n/a 0 2183
2004 1644 235 107 58 0 n/a n/a 0 2044
2005 1688 253 118 71 1 n/a n/a 0 2131
2006 1667 359 135 80 6 n/a n/a 4 2251
2007 1669 412 162 95 4 n/a n/a 3 2345
2008 1253 325 132 65 2 n/a n/a 0 1777
2009 1237 396 118 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1814
2010 1202 409 131 72 2 n/a n/a 0 1816
2011 1225 457 115 86 2 0 0 0 1885
2012 1627 651 189 112 0 0 13 0 2592
2013 1578 713 170 119 1 5 59 0 2645
2014 1623 754 183 128 2 4 76 0 2770
2015 1624 804 180 129 0 2 84 0 2823
2016 1679 847 187 164 0 2 23 0 2902
2017 1629 820 171 194 2 2 104 0 2922
2018 1597 802 173 201 1 1 116 0 2891
2019 1536 795 191 198 1 3 135 0 2859
2020 1510 764 198 212 2 0 131 0 2817
2021 1471 757 185 208 4 0 141 0 2766
2022 1421 744 184 235 3 0 129 0 2716
2023 1480 793 198 265 4 1 100 0 2841
2024 1475 786 194 312 1 2 114 0 2884

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hoover High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 2339 161.5 14.5 n/a
1996 2339 161.5 14.5 n/a
1997 2443 173.4 14.1 2.3
1998 2596 174.7 14.9 2.1
1999 2699 179.0 15.1 3.6
2000 2724 190.0 14.3 3.8
2001 2830 196.5 14.4 4.5
2002 2183 158.0 13.8 5
2003 2183 158.0 13.8 5
2004 2044 154.5 13.2 6.7
2005 2131 151.7 14.0 7.2
2006 2251 157.0 14.3 8.3
2007 2345 161.9 14.5 11.4
2008 1777 147.5 12.0 10.7
2009 1814 166.6 10.8 12.3
2010 1816 143.6 12.6 15.8
2011 1885 158.6 11.8 17.9
2012 2592 188.5 13.7 19.7
2013 2645 195.0 13.5 22
2014 2770 195.2 14.1 25.3
2015 2823 197.0 14.3 22.8
2016 2902 202.0 14.3 23.1
2017 2922 194.6 15.0 23.3
2018 2891 202.2 14.2 19.6
2019 2859 194.0 14.7 23
2020 2817 202.8 13.8 20.7
2021 2766 204.6 13.5 24.2
2022 2716 180.0 15.0 25.4
2023 2841 181.0 15.6 32.3
2024 2884 181.5 15.8 31.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hoover High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 2339 161.5 14.5 n/a
1996 2339 161.5 14.5 n/a
1997 2443 173.4 14.1 2.3
1998 2596 174.7 14.9 2.1
1999 2699 179.0 15.1 3.6
2000 2724 190.0 14.3 3.8
2001 2830 196.5 14.4 4.5
2002 2183 158.0 13.8 5
2003 2183 158.0 13.8 5
2004 2044 154.5 13.2 6.7
2005 2131 151.7 14.0 7.2
2006 2251 157.0 14.3 8.3
2007 2345 161.9 14.5 11.4
2008 1777 147.5 12.0 10.7
2009 1814 166.6 10.8 12.3
2010 1816 143.6 12.6 15.8
2011 1885 158.6 11.8 17.9
2012 2592 188.5 13.7 19.7
2013 2645 195.0 13.5 22
2014 2770 195.2 14.1 25.3
2015 2823 197.0 14.3 22.8
2016 2902 202.0 14.3 23.1
2017 2922 194.6 15.0 23.3
2018 2891 202.2 14.2 19.6
2019 2859 194.0 14.7 23
2020 2817 202.8 13.8 20.7
2021 2766 204.6 13.5 24.2
2022 2716 180.0 15.0 25.4
2023 2841 181.0 15.6 32.3
2024 2884 181.5 15.8 31.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hoover High School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $943 (8.0%) $10,814 (92.0%) $11,758

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 366 High schoolsRanks 16th of 371 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Hoover High School)6953.1
 15.9%
   End of Course Mathematics (Hoover City)70.850.8
 20%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Hoover High School)66.158.5
 7.7%
   End of Course Science (Hoover City)68.356.3
 12.1%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28592841
 0.6%
African American795793
 0.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian191198
 3.7%
Hispanic198265
 33.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White15361480
 3.6%
Two or More Races135100
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23%32.3%
 9.4%


Schools Near Hoover High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Hoover High School

Yes! Hoover High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 378 Alabama high schools.

Students at Hoover High School are 51% White, 27% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,884 students attended Hoover High School.


Rate Hoover High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hoover High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 26 milliseconds.