Top Rankings
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 3,110 students in Hoover City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency 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 equal to the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
18 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
13,632 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
943 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
23%
29%
% White
54%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,837 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,115 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,837
$12,875
Spending / Student
$14,115
$12,097
Best Hoover City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6055 Flemming Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Berry Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4500 Jaguar Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 439-2000
Gr: 6-12 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Ira F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 439-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads School
Alternative School
1085 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1800
Gr: 6-12
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