- Hoover High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Vestavia Hills High School (816 vs. 490).
- Hoover High School reported a higher students per counselor than Vestavia Hills High School (539.2:1 vs. 222.9:1).
- Hoover High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Vestavia Hills High School (712 vs. 485).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hoover High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills High School (373 vs. 189).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hoover High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Vestavia Hills High School (712 vs. 485).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hoover High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Vestavia Hills High School (816 vs. 490).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hoover High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vestavia Hills High School (126 vs. 42).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hoover High School reported a higher students per counselor than Vestavia Hills High School (539.2:1 vs. 222.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Vestavia Hills High School
3 metrics were reported by Vestavia Hills High School. Comparable data for Hoover High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
37
AP enrollment
544
Gifted & talented
344
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hoover High School
$14,272.92
Vestavia Hills High School
$14,809.59
Local revenue share
Hoover High School
54.7%
Vestavia Hills High School
54.1%
State revenue share
Hoover High School
40.4%
Vestavia Hills High School
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Hoover High School
4.9%
Vestavia Hills High School
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hoover High School
10.5%
Vestavia Hills High School
6.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.