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7.7avg / 10

Hoover City School District

School District · Hoover, Alabama

Students: 13,524
Teachers (FTE): 907

Avg Rating

7.7

out of 10

Schools

16

11 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

13,524

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.9:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#11 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.4

above Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,273

+$1,465 vs Alabama median

District size

13,524 students

Much larger than Alabama median

The short answer

Hoover City ranks #11 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. Hoover City's schools with real test data average 7.7/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are Riverchase Elementary School (9.1/10), Bluff Park Elementary School (8.7/10), and Hoover High School (8.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Riverchase Elementary School

Rates 9.1/10 despite 38% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Hoover City schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Hoover City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Riverchase Elementary School9.1 / 10
2Bluff Park Elementary School8.7 / 10
3Hoover High School8.4 / 10
4Rocky Ridge Elementary School8.4 / 10
5Spain Park High School8.3 / 10
6Berry Middle School8.3 / 10
7Deer Valley Elementary School8.3 / 10
8Ira F Simmons Middle School8.2 / 10
9Greystone Elementary School7.7 / 10
10Trace Crossings Elementary School7.6 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Hoover City

Hoover City is a Hoover, Alabama school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 13,524 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. District-level spending was $14,273 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.7/10, Hoover City is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Riverchase Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.

In standardized testing, Hoover City students show an average math proficiency of 67.3% and ELA proficiency of 74.0%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Hoover City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency67.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency74.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Hoover City with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Hoover
Total Enrollment
13,524
Teachers (FTE)
907
District spending per student
$14,273NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hoover City?

Hoover City has 16 schools in total — 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Hoover City?

The average composite rating for Hoover City is 7.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Hoover City?

Hoover City's district-level spending was $14,273 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Hoover City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Hoover City is 14.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Hoover City?

Riverchase Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Hoover City with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What are the test scores in Hoover City?

Across schools in Hoover City with test data, the average math proficiency is 67.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 74.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Hoover City compare to other districts in Alabama?

Hoover City has an average school rating of 7.7/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.7/10
Math Proficiency
67.3%
ELA Proficiency
74.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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