Is Vestavia Hills High School a good school?

Yes! Vestavia Hills High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3 rd of 367 Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Vestavia Hills High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,561 students attended Vestavia Hills High School.

What is the racial makeup of Vestavia Hills High School?

Students at Vestavia Hills High School are 81% White, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Vestavia Hills High School?

Vestavia Hills High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Elementary Elementary : Liberty Park Elementary Elementary : Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights Elementary : Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge Elementary : West Elementary Middle : Liberty Park Middle School Middle : Pizitz Middle School

Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia Hills AL

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Vestavia Hills High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestavia Hills High School 3^rd of 367 Alabama public high schools. (See Vestavia Hills High School in the ranking list.)

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Vestavia Hills City:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestavia Hills City 2^nd of 132 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	91.62	6^th	357	98.3%
2005	89.81	7^th	359	98.1%
2006	88.54	9^th	357	97.5%
2007	90.21	10^th	358	97.2%
2008	90.55	6^th	359	98.3%
2009	93.36	5^th	357	98.6%
2010	91.85	3^rd	358	99.2%
2011	90.47	6^th	360	98.3%
2012	89.62	7^th	358	98.0%
2013	79.85	7^th	358	98.0%
2014	99.33	3^rd	358	99.2%
2015	99.55	4^th	353	98.9%
2016	98.93	6^th	351	98.3%
2017	99.35	5^th	353	98.6%
2018	99.45	3^rd	356	99.2%
2019	99.81	3^rd	366	99.2%
2021	99.96	3^rd	371	99.2%
2022	99.94	3^rd	367	99.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.77	2^nd	37	94.6%
2021	98.72	1^st	43	97.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	71.39	11^th	83	86.7%
2018	96.98	6^th	160	96.3%
2019	98.29	3^rd	171	98.2%
2021	98.02	4^th	196	98.0%
2022	95.77	5^th	169	97.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	96.05	9^th	315	97.1%
2018	83.78	40^th	349	88.5%
2019	94.56	16^th	358	95.5%
2021	99.79	2^nd	361	99.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	99.36	3^rd	343	99.1%
2018	99.40	3^rd	347	99.1%
2019	99.57	3^rd	354	99.2%
2021	99.94	3^rd	359	99.2%
2022	99.85	3^rd	367	99.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	98.46	8^th	339	97.6%
2018	98.83	5^th	350	98.6%
2019	99.80	3^rd	357	99.2%
2021	99.93	3^rd	366	99.2%
2022	99.91	3^rd	366	99.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	80.72	4^th	17	76.5%
2018	82.79	3^rd	18	83.3%
2019	93.11	1^st	18	94.4%
2021	93.64	2^nd	18	88.9%
2022	93.53	1^st	16	93.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.64	28^th	189	85.2%
2018	74.72	36^th	223	83.9%
2019	86.64	18^th	224	92.0%
2021	99.31	4^th	228	98.2%
2022	86.53	20^th	222	91.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	98.59	1^st	93	98.9%
2018	96.61	3^rd	95	96.8%
2019	97.51	3^rd	103	97.1%
2021	94.93	9^th	113	92.0%
2022	99.01	4^th	114	96.5%

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Rank History for White students at Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	96.69	10^th	230	95.7%
2018	99.15	5^th	300	98.3%
2019	99.66	3^rd	313	99.0%
2021	99.69	5^th	319	98.4%
2022	99.62	5^th	326	98.5%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, June 28, 2012

As a former FB Player, I can't say enough good things about Coach Buddy Anderson and his staff. They are good men and role models. If I have a son I'd love for him to play for him & his staff. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, November 7, 2011

I graduated in class of 2009-2010 and in the last 4 years of me being there, the quality of education went into a steep decline. It used to be a pretty decent place to grow and actually learn something but their heads are far too big to not spend all of their money on every shiny new gadget that comes out. The people here are not that nice and the teachers are rather condescending; there are probably only 10 teachers at this institution that are not full of "fluff". It's a pretty fake school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vestavia Hills High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1281	1281
1989	1159	44	20	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1990	1147	36	20	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1991	1151	32	20	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1992	1138	28	28	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1196
1993	1177	38	17	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1238
1994	1164	48	29	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	1251
1995	1233	53	35	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1325
1996	1233	53	35	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1325
1997	1249	58	47	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1357
1998	1226	59	49	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1999	1256	65	53	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	1383
2000	1272	71	59	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1409
2001	1260	65	55	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1393
2002	1356	81	18	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1467
2003	1356	81	18	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1467
2004	1397	94	44	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	1548
2005	1447	104	69	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	1642
2006	1472	121	70	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	1686
2007	1471	128	91	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1713
2008	1451	143	87	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	1711
2009	1431	138	81	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1678
2010	1461	128	86	31	4	n/a	n/a	2	1712
2011	1516	135	79	38	5	0	1	0	1774
2012	1533	150	83	29	5	1	20	0	1821
2013	1559	153	94	46	5	1	16	0	1874
2014	1578	149	93	48	3	2	13	0	1886
2015	1606	141	95	46	3	2	15	0	1908
2016	1604	150	95	78	2	1	42	0	1972
2017	1653	159	93	87	1	0	43	0	2036
2018	1660	152	93	85	1	0	41	0	2032
2019	1634	137	113	84	1	1	38	0	2008
2020	1673	119	112	77	1	1	38	0	2021
2021	1236	95	93	65	1	1	23	0	1514
2022	1268	88	103	64	1	1	36	0	1561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vestavia Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1281	65.0	19.7	0
1989	1226	65.6	18.6	n/a
1990	1210	67.4	17.9	0
1991	1206	71.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1196	72.6	16.4	n/a
1993	1238	72.4	17.1	n/a
1994	1251	74.2	16.9	n/a
1995	1325	75.3	17.6	n/a
1996	1325	75.3	17.6	n/a
1997	1357	76.4	17.8	0.6
1998	1338	76.0	17.6	0.7
1999	1383	78.0	17.7	0.6
2000	1409	84.5	16.7	0.7
2001	1393	88.1	15.8	1
2002	1467	93.9	15.6	0.9
2003	1467	93.9	15.6	0.9
2004	1548	98.5	15.7	2.1
2005	1642	104.0	15.8	2.4
2006	1686	108.0	15.6	3.7
2007	1713	112.5	15.2	3.2
2008	1711	118.5	14.4	3.9
2009	1678	120.5	13.8	4.5
2010	1712	118.2	14.4	4.7
2011	1774	121.0	14.6	7.2
2012	1821	121.0	15.0	7.7
2013	1874	126.0	14.8	9.2
2014	1886	127.0	14.8	7.6
2015	1908	129.0	14.7	7.3
2016	1972	132.0	14.9	8.4
2017	2036	142.0	14.3	9.8
2018	2032	144.0	14.1	9.2
2019	2008	144.0	13.9	8
2020	2021	144.0	14.0	6.7
2021	1514	114.0	13.2	8.3
2022	1561	102.0	15.3	2.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vestavia Hills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1281	65.0	19.7	0
1989	1226	65.6	18.6	n/a
1990	1210	67.4	17.9	0
1991	1206	71.0	16.9	n/a
1992	1196	72.6	16.4	n/a
1993	1238	72.4	17.1	n/a
1994	1251	74.2	16.9	n/a
1995	1325	75.3	17.6	n/a
1996	1325	75.3	17.6	n/a
1997	1357	76.4	17.8	0.6
1998	1338	76.0	17.6	0.7
1999	1383	78.0	17.7	0.6
2000	1409	84.5	16.7	0.7
2001	1393	88.1	15.8	1
2002	1467	93.9	15.6	0.9
2003	1467	93.9	15.6	0.9
2004	1548	98.5	15.7	2.1
2005	1642	104.0	15.8	2.4
2006	1686	108.0	15.6	3.7
2007	1713	112.5	15.2	3.2
2008	1711	118.5	14.4	3.9
2009	1678	120.5	13.8	4.5
2010	1712	118.2	14.4	4.7
2011	1774	121.0	14.6	7.2
2012	1821	121.0	15.0	7.7
2013	1874	126.0	14.8	9.2
2014	1886	127.0	14.8	7.6
2015	1908	129.0	14.7	7.3
2016	1972	132.0	14.9	8.4
2017	2036	142.0	14.3	9.8
2018	2032	144.0	14.1	9.2
2019	2008	144.0	13.9	8
2020	2021	144.0	14.0	6.7
2021	1514	114.0	13.2	8.3
2022	1561	102.0	15.3	2.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vestavia Hills High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$678 (5.6%)	$11,425 (94.4%)	$12,105

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vestavia Hills High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 366 High schools	Ranks 3^rd of 367 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Vestavia Hills High School)	87.2	75.4	11.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Vestavia Hills City)	87.2	75.4	11.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Vestavia Hills High School)	86.6	75.2	11.4%
End of Course Science (Vestavia Hills City)	86.6	75.2	11.4%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	2008	1514	24.6%
African American	137	95	30.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	113	93	17.7%
Hispanic	84	65	22.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1634	1236	24.4%
Two or More Races	38	23	39.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8%	8.3%	0.4%

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Elementary:	East Elementary
	Liberty Park Elementary
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	West Elementary
Middle:	Liberty Park Middle School
	Pizitz Middle School