Vestavia Hills High School

Vestavia Hills High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
2235 Lime Rock Rd,  Vestavia Hills, AL
Vestavia Hills City Schools
4.1
3.4
1,578 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Mr Caswell H Mcwaters
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
75%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
75%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
660
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
33
AP Pass Rate
76.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
10.4%
State Average
27.8%
Science
7%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
178:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
81.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.7%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
3.5%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#8 Best Public HS Teachers in Alabama
#11 Best Public HS in Alabama
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Auburn University 615 Students
The University of Alabama 422 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 292 Students
Mississippi State University 165 Students
Samford University 162 Students
University of Mississippi 131 Students
Vanderbilt University 118 Students
Troy University 116 Students
University of South Alabama 109 Students
University of Georgia 98 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 188 Students
Psychology 112 Students
Nursing 96 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 82 Students
Biology 81 Students
Marketing 68 Students
Finance 61 Students
Political Science and Government 59 Students
Engineering 50 Students
Computer Science 49 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 242 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/30/2024
I would like to see more inclusion, there are always the same people winning awards and getting recognized. More students deserve to be seen without a popularity contest. I have loved my school and most of the teachers are amazing people.
4.0 Alum
10/14/2024
There are many AP courses offered in the high school, led by well-rounded teachers. There are a variety of clubs for students with different interests including those for service and leadership, academics, or just something for fun.
5.0 Junior
8/20/2024
I really like this school, especially the dual enrollment courses, honors classes and AP courses offered. It also has a good culture.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/18/2023
We moved to Vestavia Hills in 1997 to qualify our children for the excellent school system. We love Vestavia so much that we still call it home in 2023 Our children graduated with honors from Auburn University many years ago and have located out of Alabama in areas with greater opportunity. My child...
5.0 parent
7/17/2022
Moved from Brentwood which I thought couldn’t be topped until moving to vestavia extremely nice area with a great community.
5.0 student
7/29/2021
I am an upcoming sophomore and I could not be happier with VHHS! The teachers truly care about their jobs and the students. thank you VHHS teachers!!
1.0 parent
6/28/2021
So hopeful coming into the freshman center this year. Pizitz was good. West was excellent. The freshman center was dealt a bad hand with covid. However, once they were back in school the students were still using Edgenuity and learning on line themselves. Math was normal. Science was taught by Edgen...

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