Schools in Zip Code 35244

Zip code 35244 in Hoover, Alabama is served by six schools within the top-ranked Hoover City district, which is rated 5 stars and ranks in the 91st percentile statewide, offering families a consistent K-12 pathway through four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

For parents, the standout academic performer is Brocks Gap Intermediate School, which despite being the smallest school (521 students) ranks 38th out of 686 elementary schools in Alabama and posts the highest single test score in the dataset—91.67% proficiency in 5th grade English. Robert F Bumpus Middle School is equally impressive, ranking 20th out of 443 middle schools with 8th grade science proficiency at 81.58% (27.5 points above the state average) and chronic absenteeism of just 3.8%. Hoover High School serves as the flagship, ranking 11th out of 380 high schools with a 93.1% graduation rate and showing dramatic year-over-year improvement—math proficiency jumped from 44.91% to 60.43% in a single year. Among the elementary schools, Riverchase Elementary School and Trace Crossings Elementary School both perform well above state averages, though they trail Brocks Gap by 20+ points in some subjects. South Shades Crest Elementary School serves PK-2nd grade and has no test data, but its 1.9% chronic absenteeism and lowest poverty rate (18.16% FRPL) suggest strong early foundations.

Key takeaways for families: every school in this zip code outperforms state averages by significant margins—even the lowest-performing school exceeds state math averages by nearly 17 points. Attendance strongly correlates with achievement, with top performers like South Shades Crest (1.9% absenteeism) and Brocks Gap (2.2%) leading the way. Notably, spending efficiency varies—Bumpus Middle spends the least per student ($11,153) yet achieves top-tier results, while higher-spending schools don't necessarily produce better outcomes. One challenge to watch: Bumpus shows declining math proficiency from 6th grade (60%) to 8th grade (47.85%), though English proficiency remains stable above 81%. Overall, this area offers exceptional educational quality from kindergarten through 12th grade, with the strongest outcomes concentrated in the intermediate and middle school years.