Spain Park No. 5 in Niche Best High Schools in Alabama
Published 6:45 pm Thursday, June 11, 2020
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By SCOTT MIMS / Staff Writer
HOOVER — Spain Park High School ranks No. 5 on the Niche 2020 Best Public High Schools in Alabama list.
Also ranking highly were Oak Mountain High School at No. 11, Pelham High School at No. 23, Helena High School at No. 24, Thompson High School at No. 31, Chelsea High School at No. 61 and Calera High School at No. 83.
Schools are ranked based on the following categories: academics, teachers, clubs and activities, administration, food, diversity, college prep, health and safety, sports, and resources and facilities.
Following are details about each school according to Niche:
Spain Park High School
Hoover City Schools
Rank: No. 5
Overall Niche grade of A+
Enrollment of 1,626
Student-teacher ratio of 14:1
No. 6: Best college prep public high schools in Alabama
Math proficiency percentage: 71 percent of students
Reading proficiency percentage: 73 percent
Average graduation rate: 96 percent
Average SAT score: 1270
Average ACT score: 27
AP enrollment: 33 percent
Oak Mountain High School
Shelby County Schools
Rank: No. 11
Overall Niche grade of A
Enrollment of 1,572
Student-teacher ratio of 18:1
No. 13: Best college prep public high schools in Alabama
Math proficiency percentage: 74 percent of students
Reading proficiency percentage: 73 percent
Average graduation rate: 98 percent
Average SAT score: 1310
Average ACT score: 27
AP enrollment: 33 percent
Pelham High School
Pelham City Schools
Rank: No. 23
Overall Niche grade of A-
Enrollment of 945
Student-teacher ratio of 16:1
No. 15: Best college prep public high schools in Alabama
Math proficiency percentage: 53 percent of students
Reading proficiency percentage: 51 percent
Average graduation rate: 93 percent
Average SAT score: 1250
Average ACT score: 26
AP enrollment: 12 percent
Helena High School
Shelby County Schools
Rank: No. 24
Overall Niche grade of A-
Enrollment of 1,281
Student-teacher ratio of 19:1
No. 31: Best college prep public high schools in Alabama
Math proficiency percentage: 70 percent of students
Reading proficiency percentage: 68 percent
Average graduation rate: 94 percent
Average SAT score: 1270
Average ACT score: 26
AP enrollment: 39 percent
Thompson High School
Alabaster City Schools
Rank: No. 31
Overall Niche grade of A-
Enrollment of 1,981
Student-teacher ratio of 17:1
No. 30: Best college prep public high schools in Alabama
Math proficiency percentage: 58 percent of students
Reading proficiency percentage: 57 percent
Average graduation rate: 97 percent
Average SAT score: 1090
Average ACT score: 25
AP enrollment: 14 percent
Chelsea High School
Shelby County Schools
Rank: No. 61
Overall Niche grade of B+
Enrollment of 1,235
Student-teacher ratio of 19:1
No. 25: Best college prep public high schools in Alabama
Math proficiency percentage: 64 percent of students
Reading proficiency percentage: 58 percent
Average graduation rate: 96 percent
Average SAT score: 1220
Average ACT score: 25
AP enrollment: 48 percent
Calera High School
Shelby County Schools
Rank: No. 83
Overall Niche grade of B
Enrollment of 865
Student-teacher ratio of 20:1
Math proficiency percentage: 46 percent of students
Reading proficiency percentage: 47 percent
Average graduation rate: 92 percent
Average SAT score: 1010
Average ACT score: 22
AP enrollment: 23 percent
Others on the list: Vincent Middle High School, No. 123; and Shelby County High School, No. 143.
To see the complete list, visit Niche.com/k12/search/best-public-high-schools/s/alabama/.