Spain Park High School

Summary:

Spain Park High School is a public high school serving 1,503 students in grades 9-12 in Hoover, Alabama, which is part of the highly-ranked Hoover City School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, demonstrating its commitment to academic excellence and supporting the success of all students.

Spain Park High School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 51.82% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state average of 23.12%. The school also excels in supporting the achievement of diverse student populations, ranking 8th out of 366 Alabama high schools for female students, 14th out of 368 for male students, and 19th out of 231 for African American students. Additionally, Spain Park High School stands out for its exceptional support for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking 2nd and 3rd in the state, respectively, for these subgroups.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Hoover High School, Spain Park High School consistently outperforms its peers, demonstrating its ability to effectively utilize resources to support student learning. This level of sustained excellence, coupled with a focus on equity and inclusion, makes Spain Park High School a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4700 Jaguar Drive
       Hoover, AL  35242-4678


(205) 439-1400

District: Hoover City

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,243 Help


Feeder schools for Spain Park High School:

Elementary:    Greystone Elementary School
    Riverchase Elementary School
    Rocky Ridge Elementary School
    Shades Mountain Elementary School
Middle:    Berry Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,502

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
African American:
19.0%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spain Park High School ranks better than 97.6% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spain Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), African American (19%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spain Park High School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spain Park High School is $13,243.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spain Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spain Park High School 9th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Spain Park High School in the ranking list.)

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Hoover City:

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


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Rank History for Spain Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.15 15th 357 95.8%
2005 84.97 15th 359 95.8%
2006 83.00 17th 357 95.2%
2007 80.44 30th 358 91.6%
2008 85.87 15th 359 95.8%
2009 88.39 10th 357 97.2%
2010 86.98 10th 358 97.2%
2011 84.20 13th 360 96.4%
2012 85.61 12th 358 96.6%
2013 77.14 11th 358 96.9%
2014 96.40 13th 358 96.4%
2015 97.51 9th 353 97.5%
2016 98.83 7th 351 98.0%
2017 97.72 10th 353 97.2%
2018 97.41 11th 356 96.9%
2019 98.09 8th 366 97.8%
2021 98.63 8th 371 97.8%
2022 96.79 13th 367 96.5%
2023 98.31 9th 371 97.6%
2024 98.66 9th 378 97.6%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.75 8th 19 57.9%
2018 49.27 12th 24 50.0%
2019 93.71 1st 37 97.3%
2021 76.58 11th 43 74.4%
2022 66.25 17th 40 57.5%
2023 46.70 20th 45 55.6%
2024 56.67 23rd 56 58.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.87 12th 29 58.6%
2021 26.71 20th 28 28.6%
2022 66.13 6th 39 84.6%
2023 86.22 3rd 43 93.0%
2024 95.96 2nd 63 96.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.45 26th 83 68.7%
2018 86.98 15th 160 90.6%
2019 78.30 19th 171 88.9%
2021 55.68 69th 196 64.8%
2022 81.47 20th 169 88.2%
2023 91.75 8th 182 95.6%
2024 97.79 3rd 198 98.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.16 84th 315 73.3%
2018 65.22 100th 349 71.3%
2019 92.26 22nd 358 93.9%
2021 88.07 33rd 361 90.9%
2022 75.25 57th 361 84.2%
2023 84.35 47th 349 86.5%
2024 94.63 15th 375 96.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.48 6th 343 98.3%
2018 97.82 5th 347 98.6%
2019 96.45 9th 354 97.5%
2021 98.73 5th 359 98.6%
2022 95.60 19th 367 94.8%
2023 97.14 12th 358 96.6%
2024 98.52 8th 366 97.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.20 5th 27 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 94.85 19th 339 94.4%
2018 95.08 18th 350 94.9%
2019 98.28 8th 357 97.8%
2021 97.06 15th 366 95.9%
2022 96.26 18th 366 95.1%
2023 98.14 12th 358 96.6%
2024 97.53 14th 368 96.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.53 3rd 17 82.4%
2018 84.91 2nd 18 88.9%
2019 52.76 10th 18 44.4%
2021 71.64 5th 18 72.2%
2022 28.13 11th 16 31.3%
2023 53.02 8th 15 46.7%
2024 59.08 9th 17 47.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.49 9th 189 95.2%
2018 87.60 18th 223 91.9%
2019 92.20 12th 224 94.6%
2021 93.66 11th 228 95.2%
2022 97.11 9th 222 95.9%
2023 90.62 18th 224 92.0%
2024 87.21 19th 231 91.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.06 8th 93 91.4%
2018 85.73 11th 95 88.4%
2019 94.42 8th 103 92.2%
2021 94.56 10th 113 91.2%
2022 91.44 6th 114 94.7%
2023 64.49 37th 122 69.7%
2024 80.83 21st 139 84.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Spain Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 96.52 11th 230 95.2%
2018 98.67 7th 300 97.7%
2019 98.49 7th 313 97.8%
2021 98.25 10th 319 96.9%
2022 95.69 17th 326 94.8%
2023 98.21 9th 317 97.2%
2024 98.17 9th 325 97.2%
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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Open Quote Excellent teachers, administrators, and students. An all around great community effort establishing a school with a culture of positive learning and success. Love the opportunities not just in athletics but a wide range of academic courses to choose from and a love of the arts as well! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spain Park High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 782 146 28 35 1 n/a n/a 0 992
2003 782 146 28 35 1 n/a n/a 0 992
2004 1026 222 32 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1319
2005 1059 270 44 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1412
2006 985 226 42 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1298
2007 1010 213 46 60 0 n/a n/a 1 1330
2008 1051 245 53 52 2 n/a n/a 0 1403
2009 1032 225 62 52 0 n/a n/a 0 1371
2010 1093 261 63 57 0 n/a n/a 7 1481
2011 1098 295 62 48 2 0 3 0 1508
2012 1075 345 59 49 0 3 4 0 1535
2013 1058 354 60 54 1 2 29 0 1558
2014 1065 384 78 67 3 3 33 0 1633
2015 1065 387 86 69 0 4 34 0 1645
2016 1057 419 91 74 0 3 17 0 1661
2017 1028 373 93 83 0 2 60 0 1639
2018 1016 354 92 81 0 1 82 0 1626
2019 978 348 89 96 0 1 85 0 1597
2020 993 333 92 128 0 1 87 0 1634
2021 993 329 99 125 0 1 87 0 1634
2022 957 310 97 139 0 1 75 0 1579
2023 920 280 101 150 1 2 49 0 1503
2024 905 286 99 158 1 3 50 0 1502

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 Spain Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 992 68.6 14.5 11.6
2003 992 68.6 14.5 11.6
2004 1319 88.0 15.0 12.4
2005 1412 98.0 14.4 13.5
2006 1298 100.0 13.0 11.2
2007 1330 107.6 12.4 11.2
2008 1403 120.5 11.6 12.2
2009 1371 121.4 11.2 11.7
2010 1481 113.1 13.0 13.6
2011 1508 111.6 13.5 13.8
2012 1535 127.2 12.0 17.5
2013 1558 131.4 11.8 18.9
2014 1633 132.4 12.3 21.7
2015 1645 130.0 12.6 20
2016 1661 116.0 14.3 18.9
2017 1639 113.2 14.4 18.1
2018 1626 112.7 14.4 14.5
2019 1597 111.8 14.2 19
2020 1634 108.3 15.0 17.7
2021 1634 109.3 14.9 20.2
2022 1579 106.4 14.8 22.4
2023 1503 99.2 15.1 27.7
2024 1502 94.4 15.9 31

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 Spain Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 992 68.6 14.5 11.6
2003 992 68.6 14.5 11.6
2004 1319 88.0 15.0 12.4
2005 1412 98.0 14.4 13.5
2006 1298 100.0 13.0 11.2
2007 1330 107.6 12.4 11.2
2008 1403 120.5 11.6 12.2
2009 1371 121.4 11.2 11.7
2010 1481 113.1 13.0 13.6
2011 1508 111.6 13.5 13.8
2012 1535 127.2 12.0 17.5
2013 1558 131.4 11.8 18.9
2014 1633 132.4 12.3 21.7
2015 1645 130.0 12.6 20
2016 1661 116.0 14.3 18.9
2017 1639 113.2 14.4 18.1
2018 1626 112.7 14.4 14.5
2019 1597 111.8 14.2 19
2020 1634 108.3 15.0 17.7
2021 1634 109.3 14.9 20.2
2022 1579 106.4 14.8 22.4
2023 1503 99.2 15.1 27.7
2024 1502 94.4 15.9 31

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spain Park High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $825 (6.2%) $12,416 (93.8%) $13,243

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spain Park High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 366 High schoolsRanks 9th of 371 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Spain Park High School)73.847
 26.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Hoover City)70.850.8
 20%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Spain Park High School)7252.8
 19.3%
   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 Students15971503
 5.9%
African American348280
 19.5%
American Indian01
Asian89101
 13.5%
Hispanic96150
 56.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White978920
 5.9%
Two or More Races8549
 42.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%27.7%
 8.8%


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Students at Spain Park High School are 60% White, 19% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Yes! Spain Park High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 9th of 378 Alabama high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,502 students attended Spain Park High School.


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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.

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