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Shades Valley High School, a Jefferson County public school in Birmingham, ranked #679 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #490 in 2021 and #189 in 2010, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 29% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 35%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased slightly to about 1,122 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, and 79% minority enrollment, indicating a stable high percentage of minority students over recent years.
The graduation rate has consistently exceeded the state average, standing at 93% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Serving grades 9–12, had 677 students eligible for free lunch and 59 eligible for reduced–price lunch, showing a notable socioeconomic need within this Union County NJ high school community.
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
1,122 students
2,884 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
182 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#679 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#303 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
(Top 50% in AL)
51%
(Top 20% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
93%
(Top 30% in AL)
95%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
729
Grade 10 Students
291
793
Grade 11 Students
321
702
Grade 12 Students
266
660
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
23%
11%
% Black
53%
27%
% White
21%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
