Item: Hoover City School District
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Hoover City School District

2810 Metropolitan Way
Hoover, AL 35243-2944

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Top 5%

Tel: (205) 439-1015

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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,140 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Alabama.

Public Middle Schools in Hoover City School District have an score of 53% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle schools in Hoover City School District are Robert F Bumpus Middle School, Berry Middle School and Ira F Simmons Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

18 Schools

531 Schools

# Students

13,524 Students

236,737 Students

# Teachers

911 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hoover City School District	Alabama
6	1,068	249
7	1,060	355
8	1,007	359
10	1	74
11	1	70
12	3	65

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hoover City School District
2023	#7
2022	#7
2021	#8
2019	#7
2018	#10
2017	#10
2016	#9
2015	#8
2014	#8
2013	#11
2012	#15

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60%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	60%	30%
2022	56%	29%
2021	45%	24%
2019	70%	47%
2018	70%	47%
2017	67%	44%
2016	66%	43%
2015	61%	40%
2014	57%	38%
2013	91%	80%
2012	89%	82%

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70%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2022	70%	47%
2021	66%	46%
2019	65%	45%
2018	70%	46%
2017	58%	39%
2016	58%	38%
2015	61%	41%
2014	59%	42%
2013	94%	86%
2012	92%	86%
2011	93%	85%

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60%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2022	60%	38%
2021	55%	36%

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95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	95%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	94%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	91%
2018	94%	89%
2017	93%	88%
2016	93%	87%
2015	93%	89%
2014	95%	86%
2013	93%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	0.63	0.62
2022	0.64	0.61
2021	0.63	0.61
2020	0.62	0.60
2019	0.62	0.60
2018	0.60	0.59
2017	0.60	0.59
2016	0.58	0.58
2015	0.58	0.58
2014	0.57	0.56
2013	0.57	0.55
2012	0.53	0.55
2011	0.53	0.54
2010	0.52	0.54
2009	0.50	0.53
2008	0.48	0.54
2007	0.47	0.53
2006	0.46	0.53
2005	0.44	0.51
2004	0.41	0.51
2003	0.38	0.51
2002	0.35	0.51
2001	0.30	0.50
2000	0.28	0.50
1999	0.25	0.50
1998	0.22	0.50
1997	0.20	0.52
1996	0.18	0.50
1995	0.15	0.49
1994	0.17	0.49
1993	0.28	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	8%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2021	7%	2%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	7%	1%
2015	7%	2%
2014	7%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	7%	1%
2011	7%	2%
2010	7%	2%
2009	7%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	7%	1%
2006	7%	1%
2005	6%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	5%	1%
2002	5%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	9%	11%
2022	9%	10%
2021	9%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	7%
2017	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%
2015	6%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	6%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	6%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

23%

29%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	23%	32%
2022	23%	32%
2021	23%	32%
2020	25%	33%
2019	25%	33%
2018	25%	33%
2017	25%	33%
2016	26%	33%
2015	25%	33%
2014	25%	34%
2013	24%	34%
2012	23%	34%
2011	23%	35%
2010	22%	35%
2009	20%	35%
2008	19%	36%
2007	18%	36%
2006	17%	36%
2005	16%	36%
2004	16%	36%
2003	14%	36%
2002	12%	36%
2001	10%	36%
2000	9%	36%
1999	8%	36%
1998	7%	36%
1997	7%	36%
1996	6%	36%
1995	6%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	8%	36%

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% White

54%

55%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	55%	52%
2022	55%	53%
2021	55%	53%
2020	55%	54%
2019	55%	54%
2018	57%	55%
2017	57%	55%
2016	59%	56%
2015	60%	56%
2014	60%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	64%	58%
2011	64%	58%
2010	65%	58%
2009	68%	59%
2008	69%	58%
2007	69%	59%
2006	71%	59%
2005	73%	60%
2004	75%	60%
2003	77%	60%
2002	80%	60%
2001	83%	61%
2000	85%	61%
1999	86%	61%
1998	88%	61%
1997	89%	60%
1996	91%	61%
1995	92%	62%
1994	91%	62%
1993	78%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 7% 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 grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$202 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	$202 MM	$36 MM
2022	$196 MM	$33 MM
2021	$202 MM	$36 MM
2020	$196 MM	$33 MM
2019	$189 MM	$34 MM
2018	$180 MM	$31 MM
2017	$195 MM	$31 MM
2016	$168 MM	$29 MM
2015	$150 MM	$30 MM
2014	$163 MM	$28 MM
2012	$150 MM	$28 MM
2011	$155 MM	$30 MM
2010	$150 MM	$30 MM
2009	$154 MM	$29 MM
2008	$169 MM	$32 MM
2007	$151 MM	$30 MM
2006	$135 MM	$28 MM
2005	$115 MM	$24 MM
2004	$112 MM	$23 MM
2003	$102 MM	$23 MM
2002	$104 MM	$22 MM
2001	$103 MM	$21 MM
2000	$98 MM	$21 MM
1999	$82 MM	$20 MM
1998	$71 MM	$19 MM
1997	$62 MM	$18 MM
1996	$54 MM	$15 MM
1995	$51 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$192 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	$192 MM	$34 MM
2022	$182 MM	$32 MM
2021	$192 MM	$34 MM
2020	$182 MM	$32 MM
2019	$196 MM	$32 MM
2018	$179 MM	$31 MM
2017	$165 MM	$31 MM
2016	$165 MM	$30 MM
2015	$152 MM	$30 MM
2014	$169 MM	$29 MM
2012	$161 MM	$29 MM
2011	$154 MM	$29 MM
2010	$152 MM	$30 MM
2009	$161 MM	$31 MM
2008	$169 MM	$31 MM
2007	$164 MM	$29 MM
2006	$145 MM	$27 MM
2005	$132 MM	$24 MM
2004	$119 MM	$24 MM
2003	$99 MM	$23 MM
2002	$96 MM	$22 MM
2001	$110 MM	$22 MM
2000	$121 MM	$21 MM
1999	$80 MM	$20 MM
1998	$63 MM	$19 MM
1997	$60 MM	$18 MM
1996	$59 MM	$16 MM
1995	$64 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,956

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,919	$13,484
2022	$13,954	$12,106
2021	$14,828	$12,139
2020	$13,954	$12,106
2019	$13,555	$10,949
2018	$12,798	$10,775
2017	$14,009	$10,752
2016	$12,081	$10,004
2015	$10,748	$10,181
2014	$11,669	$9,249
2012	$11,186	$9,447
2011	$11,692	$10,047
2010	$11,632	$10,181
2009	$12,248	$9,620
2008	$13,572	$12,838
2007	$12,556	$9,453
2006	$11,447	$8,864
2005	$9,967	$7,980
2004	$10,016	$7,481
2003	$9,490	$7,352
2002	$10,047	$7,090
2001	$10,446	$6,576
2000	$10,265	$6,614
1999	$8,721	$6,138
1998	$7,822	$5,727
1997	$7,147	$5,613
1995	$6,674	$4,603
1992	$5,817	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$14,228

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hoover City School District	Alabama
2023	$14,193	$12,858
2022	$12,934	$11,680
2021	$14,107	$11,575
2020	$12,934	$11,680
2019	$14,020	$10,361
2018	$12,728	$10,820
2017	$11,873	$10,751
2016	$11,893	$10,236
2015	$10,926	$10,301
2014	$12,104	$9,732
2012	$11,993	$9,486
2011	$11,641	$9,833
2010	$11,825	$10,301
2009	$12,737	$10,180
2008	$13,526	$12,600
2007	$13,617	$9,149
2006	$12,335	$8,744
2005	$11,403	$8,000
2004	$10,639	$7,723
2003	$9,266	$7,470
2002	$9,330	$7,151
2001	$11,221	$7,125
2000	$12,728	$6,573
1999	$8,602	$6,238
1998	$6,997	$5,843
1997	$6,943	$5,461
1995	$8,369	$4,722
1992	$6,228	$3,861

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Best Hoover City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Robert F Bumpus Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200

Gr: 6-8 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Berry Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000

Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Ira F Simmons Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100

Gr: 6-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

Crossroads School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1085 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

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