How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Deer Valley Elementary School | Ira F Simmons Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hoover, AL | Hoover, AL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | middle |
| Enrollment | 735 | 860 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.4:1 | 13:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 11.1% | 39.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Deer Valley Elementary School | Ira F Simmons Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,357 | $15,357 |
| District | Hoover City | Hoover City |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Deer Valley Elementary School | Ira F Simmons Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.0% | 52.1% |
| African American | 18.8% | 26.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% | 14.0% |
| Asian | 13.3% | 3.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 7.6% | 4.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Deer Valley Elementary School | Ira F Simmons Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 735:1 | 286.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 6.0% | 10.1% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 131 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.