Academics
In 2001, Hoover High School met its school wide API (Academic Performance Index) and has received over $150,000 in Governor's Incentive Award money. The Hoover staff is keenly focused on standards-based instruction and consistently uses data to chart and plan for improvement. Hoover High School offers 22 different Advanced Placement (AP) classes which span a wide variety of disciplines including history, English language and literature, science, foreign language, math, economics, art, psychology, music theory, and computer programming. For the past two years, 40% of the graduating seniors planned to attend a four-year college. Some 44.4% of graduating seniors meet the University of California A-G requirements. In 2010 Hoover High School met its schoolwide API (Academic Performance Index) target with an overall API of 772; an eleven point gain over 2009. Hoover's API has grown 158 points in the last 10 years. Hoover is determined to reach an API of 800 by 2013, the target for all schools in California. The Hoover staff is keenly focused on standards-based instruction and consistently uses data to chart and plan for improvement. Hoover High School offers 22 different Advanced Placement (AP) classes which span a wide variety of disciplines including history, English language and literature, science, foreign language, math, economics, art, psychology, music theory, and computer programming. In 2010, 50 students earned recognition from the College Board as "AP Scholars". Another 15 earned the "AP Scholar with Honor" designation and we are very proud that 20 students earned the honor of "AP Scholar with Distinction". Congratulations to these 85 exceptional students! Data and surveys indicate that 40% of our graduating seniors plan to attend a four-year college and approximately 44% of graduating seniors meet the University of California A-G requirements upon graduation.
Hoover High School is an integral part of the city of Glendale which now has over 200,000 residents. National studies, realtors, and residents all concur that Glendale's excellent schools, picturesque neighborhoods, commercial industries, shopping facilities, and strong municipal agencies are motivating factors that keep and attract families and businesses in the community. Glendale has become one of the largest financial, commercial, retail, and motion picture animation centers in the state of California.
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