Hewitt-trussville Junior High School (Closed 2004)

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Hewitt-trussville Junior High School (Closed 2004)

Hewitt–Trussville Junior High School, a Jefferson County public school in Trussville, Alabama, closed in 2004; it served grades 8 and 9 with an enrollment of 598 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 before closure.

The school's math proficiency declined notably over recent years, falling to 21% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, with a marked drop from highs above 80% in 2012–2013 to the low 20s by 2023.

Reading proficiency dropped from 90% in 2013 to 26% in 2022, consistently remaining lower than the state average of 47% in the latest reporting year.

Science proficiency recorded 32% in 2022, lower than the state average of 38% but higher than the district rate of 26% that year.

The student body was predominantly White (92%), with minority enrollment representing less than 10%, while eligibility for free or reduced–price lunch remained low around 7%.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School
8	287
9	311

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Total Students

598 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School
2023	598
2022	598
2021	598
2020	598
2019	598
2018	598
2017	598
2016	598
2015	598
2003	598
2002	621
2001	626
2000	602
1999	677
1998	630
1997	591
1996	1,245
1995	1,305
1994	1,212
1993	1,119
1992	1,109
1991	1,046
1990	980
1989	924
1988	857

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2003	34
2002	34
2001	34
2000	44
1999	42
1998	41
1997	42
1996	61
1995	59
1994	56
1993	54
1992	55
1991	50
1990	48
1989	45
1988	46

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	20:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	17:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	20:1	17:1	17:1
1995	22:1	17:1	17:1
1994	22:1	18:1	17:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	19:1	18:1
1991	21:1	19:1	19:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	19:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	1%	11%	14%
2022	1%	10%	13%
2021	1%	9%	11%
2020	1%	8%	10%
2019	1%	8%	10%
2018	1%	7%	9%
2017	1%	7%	9%
2016	1%	7%	8%
2015	1%	6%	9%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	6%	32%	49%
2022	6%	32%	49%
2021	6%	32%	48%
2020	6%	33%	47%
2019	6%	33%	47%
2018	6%	33%	47%
2017	6%	33%	47%
2016	6%	33%	46%
2015	6%	33%	45%
2003	6%	36%	26%
2002	5%	36%	24%
2001	4%	36%	23%
2000	2%	36%	22%
1999	3%	36%	20%
1998	3%	36%	20%
1997	3%	36%	18%
1996	5%	36%	17%
1995	5%	36%	16%
1994	6%	36%	15%
1993	5%	36%	15%
1992	4%	36%	15%

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White

92%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	92%	52%	35%
2022	92%	53%	36%
2021	92%	53%	38%
2020	92%	54%	41%
2019	92%	54%	41%
2018	92%	55%	44%
2017	92%	55%	44%
2016	92%	56%	46%
2015	92%	56%	44%
2003	92%	60%	72%
2002	93%	60%	74%
2001	94%	61%	76%
2000	96%	61%	77%
1999	96%	61%	79%
1998	97%	61%	80%
1997	96%	60%	82%
1996	95%	61%	83%
1995	95%	62%	84%
1994	94%	62%	85%
1993	95%	62%	85%
1992	96%	62%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.15	0.62	0.62
2022	0.15	0.61	0.62
2021	0.15	0.61	0.61
2020	0.15	0.60	0.60
2019	0.15	0.60	0.60
2018	0.15	0.59	0.58
2017	0.15	0.59	0.58
2016	0.15	0.58	0.58
2015	0.15	0.58	0.58
2003	0.15	0.51	0.42
2002	0.13	0.51	0.40
2001	0.11	0.50	0.38
2000	0.08	0.50	0.36
1999	0.08	0.50	0.34
1998	0.06	0.50	0.32
1997	0.08	0.52	0.30
1996	0.10	0.50	0.28
1995	0.10	0.49	0.27
1994	0.11	0.49	0.26
1993	0.10	0.49	0.26
1992	0.08	0.49	0.25

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Eligible for

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	5%	55%	55%
2022	5%	44%	46%
2021	5%	48%	53%
2020	5%	49%	48%
2019	5%	49%	48%
2018	5%	47%	50%
2017	5%	47%	50%
2016	5%	46%	44%
2015	5%	47%	46%
2003	5%	42%	22%
2002	5%	40%	21%
2001	6%	38%	20%
2000	4%	37%	19%
1999	5%	38%	19%
1998	4%	38%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hewitt-trussville Junior High School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	2%	5%	7%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	2%	6%	8%
2018	2%	5%	6%
2017	2%	5%	6%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	2%	5%	7%
2003	2%	8%	8%
2002	2%	8%	7%
2001	2%	8%	7%
2000	2%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hewitt-trussville Junior High School?

598 students attend Hewitt-trussville Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Hewitt-trussville Junior High School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hewitt-trussville Junior High School?

Hewitt-trussville Junior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hewitt-trussville Junior High School offer ?

Hewitt-trussville Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 8-9

What school district is Hewitt-trussville Junior High School part of?

Hewitt-trussville Junior High School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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