HewittTrussville High School

Summary:

HewittTrussville High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Trussville, Alabama, part of the highly-ranked Trussville City School District. With a student population of 1,573, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, boasting exceptional academic performance, diverse student representation, and strong resource allocation.

HewittTrussville High School's academic excellence is evident in its consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its statewide ranking between 6th and 12th place over the past several years. The school's students significantly outperform the state average on standardized tests, with 56.05% of 11th-graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top 5-10 high schools in Alabama for these populations.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Woodlawn High School Magnet and Tarrant High School, HewittTrussville High School stands out as a model of academic excellence. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it boasts a higher percentage of African American and Asian students compared to the state average, and it maintains a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, in contrast to many of the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6450 Husky Parkway
       Trussville, AL  35173-6400


(205) 228-4000

District: Trussville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,143 Help


Feeder schools for HewittTrussville High School:

Elementary:    Cahaba Elementary School
    Magnolia Elementary School
    Paine Elementary School
Middle:    HewittTrussville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,573

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
African American:
16.0%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Compare Details HewittTrussville High School ranks better than 98.4% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), African American (16%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at HewittTrussville High School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at HewittTrussville High School is $11,143.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

HewittTrussville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks HewittTrussville High School 6th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See HewittTrussville High School in the ranking list.)

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Trussville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Trussville City 5th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for HewittTrussville High School

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Rank History for all students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 81.17 25th 358 93.0%
2008 78.79 30th 359 91.6%
2009 81.43 22nd 357 93.8%
2010 79.01 37th 358 89.7%
2011 82.62 21st 360 94.2%
2012 82.62 20th 358 94.4%
2013 74.54 24th 358 93.3%
2014 97.09 12th 358 96.6%
2015 97.64 8th 353 97.7%
2016 96.19 13th 351 96.3%
2017 92.69 23rd 353 93.5%
2018 97.49 10th 356 97.2%
2019 96.70 12th 366 96.7%
2021 98.07 11th 371 97.0%
2022 99.38 6th 367 98.4%
2023 99.12 7th 371 98.1%
2024 99.39 6th 378 98.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.46 3rd 45 93.3%
2024 97.25 2nd 56 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.49 57th 83 31.3%
2018 97.96 4th 160 97.5%
2019 99.74 2nd 171 98.8%
2021 57.00 63rd 196 67.9%
2022 80.74 22nd 169 87.0%
2023 91.96 6th 182 96.7%
2024 76.40 26th 198 86.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.95 215th 315 31.7%
2018 91.76 19th 349 94.6%
2019 99.50 3rd 358 99.2%
2021 97.73 8th 361 97.8%
2022 63.09 102nd 361 71.7%
2023 99.04 3rd 349 99.1%
2024 98.82 5th 375 98.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 94.98 16th 343 95.3%
2018 97.03 9th 347 97.4%
2019 95.72 12th 354 96.6%
2021 98.16 8th 359 97.8%
2022 98.54 6th 367 98.4%
2023 98.40 8th 358 97.8%
2024 98.65 6th 366 98.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.71 37th 339 89.1%
2018 96.42 14th 350 96.0%
2019 95.69 16th 357 95.5%
2021 97.00 16th 366 95.6%
2022 99.43 6th 366 98.4%
2023 98.97 9th 358 97.5%
2024 99.32 6th 368 98.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.45 7th 18 61.1%
2023 66.91 5th 15 66.7%
2024 72.00 5th 17 70.6%
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Rank History for African American students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.84 19th 189 89.9%
2018 94.86 10th 223 95.5%
2019 98.25 7th 224 96.9%
2021 94.75 8th 228 96.5%
2022 97.66 5th 222 97.7%
2023 95.48 8th 224 96.4%
2024 98.90 4th 231 98.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.65 5th 139 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at HewittTrussville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.39 38th 230 83.5%
2018 95.84 17th 300 94.3%
2019 94.52 20th 313 93.6%
2021 96.42 17th 319 94.7%
2022 98.75 9th 326 97.2%
2023 98.04 11th 317 96.5%
2024 98.10 10th 325 96.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

HewittTrussville High School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Open Quote Honestly, this is a very miserable school for the students and maybe even some of the teachers. Diversity is a foreign word here. Art?? Individuality?? Self expression?? This school seems to look down upon it, even punish it. Instead of nurturing and rewarding it. Sports! and Jesus!, yeah that's more like it with this school. This is a very cookie cutter, conservative republican, christian, vibe school. So if that's how you want your child then by all means maybe this school is for you. If your child has a big personality full of expression, questioning, and individuality.. hmm this definitely NOT your school. Its all about image here, a lot of the teachers are on some kind of weird power trip with enforcing the dress code instead of helping the students. Now that doesn't speak for every teacher there, with an exception of a very few phenomenal teachers. If you are not high upper class, and your child isn't dressed to the hilt in designer clothes, he or she WILL have trouble fitting in here.If your child isn't a cheerleader, or football player, they will not get special attention from the teachers, when it comes to help etc for "they should have payed attention in class" Close Quote



Enrollment information for HewittTrussville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 1088 103 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1221
2007 1063 97 14 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1189
2008 1102 104 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1241
2009 1071 116 17 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1222
2010 1094 116 15 18 3 n/a n/a 2 1248
2011 1147 128 22 22 1 0 0 0 1320
2012 1142 130 23 14 3 1 15 0 1328
2013 1173 152 31 18 4 0 12 0 1390
2014 1178 159 29 14 3 0 13 0 1396
2015 1146 159 30 16 1 0 14 0 1366
2016 1188 175 37 18 1 0 19 0 1438
2017 1173 180 32 21 4 0 37 0 1447
2018 1204 197 28 29 2 0 29 0 1489
2019 1227 209 31 26 1 0 36 0 1530
2020 1228 226 35 25 4 0 27 0 1545
2021 1220 233 38 26 5 0 28 0 1550
2022 1246 241 46 31 6 0 33 0 1603
2023 1198 251 48 34 6 0 36 0 1573

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at HewittTrussville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1221 69.0 17.7 8.8
2007 1189 69.5 17.1 7.7
2008 1241 76.0 16.3 6.9
2009 1222 78.7 15.4 9.1
2010 1248 75.7 16.4 9.6
2011 1320 80.5 16.3 n/a
2012 1328 81.1 16.3 10.2
2013 1390 84.6 16.4 10.8
2014 1396 78.3 17.8 11.3
2015 1366 83.0 16.4 12.2
2016 1438 86.0 16.7 12
2017 1447 84.4 17.1 4.2
2018 1489 84.9 17.5 8.3
2019 1530 89.4 17.1 7.1
2020 1545 89.7 17.2 6.7
2021 1550 90.3 17.1 8.8
2022 1603 70.6 22.7 4.4
2023 1573 94.2 16.6 15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio HewittTrussville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1221 69.0 17.7 8.8
2007 1189 69.5 17.1 7.7
2008 1241 76.0 16.3 6.9
2009 1222 78.7 15.4 9.1
2010 1248 75.7 16.4 9.6
2011 1320 80.5 16.3 n/a
2012 1328 81.1 16.3 10.2
2013 1390 84.6 16.4 10.8
2014 1396 78.3 17.8 11.3
2015 1366 83.0 16.4 12.2
2016 1438 86.0 16.7 12
2017 1447 84.4 17.1 4.2
2018 1489 84.9 17.5 8.3
2019 1530 89.4 17.1 7.1
2020 1545 89.7 17.2 6.7
2021 1550 90.3 17.1 8.8
2022 1603 70.6 22.7 4.4
2023 1573 94.2 16.6 15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for HewittTrussville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $826 (7.4%) $10,308 (92.5%) $11,143

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on HewittTrussville High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 366 High schoolsRanks 7th of 371 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (HewittTrussville High School)72.851.6
 21.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Trussville City)72.851.6
 21.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (HewittTrussville High School)66.662.9
 3.7%
   End of Course Science (Trussville City)66.662.9
 3.7%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15301573
 2.8%
African American209251
 20.1%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian3148
 54.8%
Hispanic2634
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White12271198
 2.4%
Two or More Races3636
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.1%15.3%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about HewittTrussville High School

Yes! HewittTrussville High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 378 Alabama high schools.

Students at HewittTrussville High School are 76% White, 16% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,573 students attended HewittTrussville High School.

HewittTrussville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cahaba Elementary School
Elementary : Magnolia Elementary School
Elementary : Paine Elementary School
Middle : HewittTrussville Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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