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Minor High School vs. Hoover High School

Should you attend Minor High School or Hoover High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">School Overview
School
Minor High School
2285 Minor Pkwy
Adamsville, AL 35005
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hoover High School
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
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8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Hoover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Minor High School in Adamsville, Alabama, ranked #1270 in the state in 2023, showing a decline from its 2013 rank of #920, indicating weaker overall ranking trends over the last decade for this Union County NJ high school.
Math proficiency was 3% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a notable declining trend from 83% in 2013; reading proficiency was 69%, higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency stood at 7%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 1,028 students in 2013 to 1,011 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 94% and 73% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting significant socioeconomic need at this Berkeley Heights public high school.
Minor High School served grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 1,011 students and 52 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, higher than typical for many New Jersey high schools.
The graduation rate improved to 95% in 2023, surpassing the Alabama state rate of 88%, representing a positive trend in student completion rates at this New Jersey high school.
Hoover High School ranked #303 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #67 in 2010 and showing a general downward trend in overall state ranking over the last decade.
Math proficiency was 51% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stood at 51%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 58%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew slightly to 2,884 students in 2023 with minority enrollment about 49%; the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from 2% in 2001 to 28% in 2023.
The school serves grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 and a graduation rate of 95%, which is higher than the state average of 88%.
Hoover High School is a Title I eligible, diverse Union County NJ high school with stable staffing of 182 teachers in 2023 and no virtual instruction offered.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,011 students
2,884 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Minor High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Hoover High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Minor High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Hoover High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
182 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Minor High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Hoover High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Minor High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Hoover High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Hoover City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
#1270 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#303 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Minor High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Hoover High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
3%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
51%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Minor High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Hoover High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Minor High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Hoover High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
7%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Minor High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Hoover High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
95%
(Top 30% in AL)
95%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Minor High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Hoover High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Minor High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hoover High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
295
729
Grade 10 Students
241
793
Grade 11 Students
235
702
Grade 12 Students
240
660
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Minor High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2006-07 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Hoover High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
8%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Minor High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Hoover High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
84%
27%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Minor High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Hoover High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
6%
51%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Minor High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Hoover High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Minor High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Jefferson County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Hoover High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.29
0.65
This chart showcases the diversity score of Minor High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Hoover High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Hoover City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
27%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Minor High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Hoover High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Hoover City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Minor High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Jefferson County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Hoover High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Hoover City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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