Brocks Gap Intermediate School, Hoover AL

Original Research by School Decision on Brocks Gap Intermediate School

Brocks Gap Intermediate School serves grades three through five in the Hoover City school system. It is a regular public school located in a suburban section of Hoover, in Jefferson County, Alabama. The school sits in an area that has experienced substantial residential and commercial growth over the past few decades.

Hoover is Alabama’s largest suburb, a car-dependent city built around interstate highways and major retail corridors such as the Riverchase Galleria. The city lacks a traditional downtown; its civic and commercial life is spread across shopping centers, office parks, and suburban subdivisions. Public transit is limited to bus service through the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority. Hoover has grown rapidly since its incorporation, driven by annexations and new development, and it continues to attract families and businesses. Major employers include Regions Bank, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, AT&T, and the school district itself. A large share of residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, and the city was recently recognized as one of the top places to live nationally. The Cahaba River runs through the city, offering some recreational access.

Brocks Gap Intermediate has a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial Black population and smaller shares of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students. About one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate well below the county average and consistent with the area’s relatively high income levels.

Academically, the school performs at a high level. On the state’s most recent assessments in English language arts, a strong majority of students in each grade met or exceeded standards, with proficiency rates near nine in ten. Math proficiency was also solid, with roughly three-quarters of students scoring proficient across all three grades. Science, tested only in fourth grade, showed a majority of students proficient, though at a lower rate than in ELA and math. The school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Jefferson County, meaning its performance sits well above the typical district in the county. Only one year of assessment data is available, so there is no trend to report; a parent curious about year-to-year direction can ask the school directly.

Information on special education and English learner populations was not included in the available data. Data on discipline, chronic absenteeism, staffing, and course offerings were also absent from this profile. A parent considering this school may want to follow up with the school to learn more about support services for students with disabilities and English learners, as well as class sizes and enrichment opportunities.

The housing market in the school’s zip code is expensive. Home values are well above the state and national medians, and purchasing a home costs considerably more than renting. Rents have eased slightly recently. The local economy shows low unemployment, and median household income is above the national figure.

Brocks Gap Intermediate offers strong academic performance in a prosperous, growing suburban community. The student body is somewhat diverse, and the share of low-income students is relatively low. Families seeking a school with consistently high proficiency rates and a well-resourced environment will find a good match here. The gaps in available information on special programs and support services are worth exploring directly with the school to ensure it fits a particular child’s needs.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 376%

School 76% · District 68% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 33 pts above state median · ▲ 44 pts above county median

Grade 473%

School 73% · District 69% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 47 pts above county median

Grade 571%

School 71% · District 64% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 46 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 387%

School 87% · District 82% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Grade 487%

School 87% · District 82% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 590%

School 90% · District 87% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Science

Grade 464%

School 64% · District 63% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

This schoolHoover City, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income66%Higher-income92%26 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income60%Higher-income76%16 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income52%Higher-income76%25 pp gap