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Public high school · Hoover City · Hoover, Alabama

Spain Park High School

Spain Park High School rates 8.3, right at the middle of Hoover City's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hoover City median is 8.4.

#118 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Hoover City: 2 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Hoover City high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 118 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 6 of 16 in Hoover City.

Spain Park High School is listed in Hoover City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%28 points above the Alabama average of 31%2026 ACAP
Reading61%16 points above the Alabama average of 45%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2025, reaching 60% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 40 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35242; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Spain Park High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$116,053
Median home value
$452,300
Median rent
$1,430/mo
College educated
64.5%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35242; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
5
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,098/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hoover. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hoover), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
27 sports
13 boys' · 14 girls' · 41 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Spain Park High Schoolthis school
    8.3
  3. 7.9Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Spain Park High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Spain Park High School serve?

Spain Park High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Spain Park High School?

Spain Park High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spain Park High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spain Park High School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spain Park High School rank in AL?

Spain Park High School ranks #118 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Spain Park High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spain Park High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Spain Park High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spain Park High School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Spain Park High School a charter school?

No, Spain Park High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spain Park High School a Title I school?

No, Spain Park High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spain Park High School?

31.0% of students at Spain Park High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,502
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
94
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Shelby County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 16
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$14,273
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35242)
56,956
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.