Spain Park High, 4700 Jaguar Drive: grades 9 to 12, 1,443 students on the 2024-25 state report card, which graded it an A with 90 points.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, administration page, About Our School page, School Hours page and athletics site; Hoover City Schools’ School Zones page, School Locator Map, IB program page and 2026-27 calendar (PDF); the Alabama State Department of Education’s state report card for 2024-25; the federal NCES school directory for 2023-24; and the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s 2026-28 alignment.

Spain Park High, on Jaguar Drive in the Shelby County part of Hoover, is one of Hoover City Schools’ two high schools. It opened in 2001 on 100 acres, and its first class graduated in May 2004, according to the school’s About Our School page. Alabama graded it an A, with 90 points, on its 2024-25 report card.

Who to call
Address 4700 Jaguar Drive, Hoover, AL 35242
Phone 205-439-1400
Grades 9 to 12
School hours 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
County Shelby County
District Hoover City Schools
AHSAA football, 2026-28 Class 6A, Region 3
State school code 158-0010

Principal

Principal Amanda Esslinger, according to the school’s administration page, which lists three assistant principals, Josh Britnell, Jennifer Lowe and Dedrick Agee, and Athletic Director Josh Donaldson.

Enrollment and teachers

  • State count: 1,443 students on the 2024-25 Alabama state report card, down from 1,474 on the 2023-24 card.
  • Federal count: 1,502 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 94 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 16 students per teacher.

State report card

Alabama grades every public school from A to F each year. The grade comes from a 100-point score built from students’ achievement and growth on state tests in English language arts and math, chronic absenteeism (the share of students who missed 18 or more days), progress in English language proficiency and, for high schools, graduation rate and college and career readiness, according to the Alabama State Department of Education’s report card rules.

2024-25 grade: A, 90 points. The 2023-24 card gave Spain Park an A with 92 points. Hoover City Schools as a whole earned an A, with 95 points.

Indicator 2024-25 score
Academic achievement (ELA and math tests) 70.89
Academic growth 93.69
Graduation rate 96.47%
College and career readiness 96.22%
Chronic absenteeism (lower is better) 13.37% of students

The 2024-25 card lists Spain Park as a Targeted Support and Improvement School, a federal designation the state assigns from its accountability results. The full report card, with results by student group, teachers and spending, is on the state’s report card site.

Attendance zone

On the district’s School Locator Map, last updated Dec. 2, 2025, one middle school feeds Spain Park: Berry Middle, also on Jaguar Drive. Berry in turn is fed by four elementary zones:

The district says the map is for information only and is not legally binding. Apartment and multifamily addresses are in a separate apartment zone guide (PDF). Students who want a Hoover school other than their zoned one apply in the district’s yearly transfer window.

Programs

  • International Baccalaureate: The district’s IB program is housed at Hoover High and is open to Spain Park students, according to the district’s IB program page. IB classes are taken in 11th and 12th grade. IB coordinator: 205-439-1371.
  • Career and technical classes: The district’s Riverchase Career Connection Center at 853 Willow Oak Drive serves students in grades 10 to 12, according to the federal directory.

Bell times

The school’s School Hours page gives hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The late bell rings at 8:30, and students who arrive after that must sign in at the main office.

Sports and activities

For football in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s 2026-28 alignment, Spain Park is a Class 6A school, the state’s largest public class, in Region 3, with Hewitt-Trussville, Hoover, Oak Mountain, Prattville, Thompson, Tuscaloosa County and Vestavia Hills. The AHSAA’s 2026-28 enrollment list, which sets the classes, gives Spain Park an enrollment figure of 1,128.20.

The Jaguars’ athletics site lists teams in baseball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls bowling, cheerleading, cross country, esports, girls flag football, football, boys and girls golf, indoor track, boys and girls soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. Schedules and results are in our Friday night football guide and on our scoreboard.

Calendar

Spain Park follows the Hoover City Schools 2026-27 calendar (PDF). Coming dates:

  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day, schools closed
  • Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Friday, Dec. 18: early dismissal, end of the second nine weeks
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5
  • March 22-26, 2027: spring break
  • Thursday, May 27, 2027: last day for students

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Spain Park High serve?

Spain Park High serves ninth through 12th grade. It is one of two high schools in Hoover City Schools; the other is Hoover High.

What is Spain Park High’s state report card grade?

Spain Park earned an A, with 90 points, on Alabama’s 2024-25 state report card, after an A with 92 points on the 2023-24 card. Its graduation rate on the 2024-25 card was 96.47%.

Which schools feed Spain Park High?

Berry Middle, according to the district’s school zone map. Berry’s elementary zones are Greystone, Riverchase, Rocky Ridge and Shades Mountain.

What time does Spain Park High start?

School hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and the late bell rings at 8:30, according to the school’s website.

What AHSAA class is Spain Park?

Class 6A, Region 3 for football in the AHSAA’s 2026-28 alignment, with Hewitt-Trussville, Hoover, Oak Mountain, Prattville, Thompson, Tuscaloosa County and Vestavia Hills.