Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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Hoover High School is a suburban public school in Hoover, Alabama that is part of Hoover City School District. It serves 2,902 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,902 Students

202 Teachers

1000 Buccaneer Dr

Hoover, AL 35244 View local requests

http://www.hoovercityschools.net

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Hoover High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hoover High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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