Hueytown High School

Summary:

Hueytown High School is a public high school in Hueytown, Alabama, serving 1,210 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hueytown High School's student population is predominantly African American (55.79%) and Hispanic (14.88%), with a smaller percentage of White students (27.19%).

Hueytown High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.03% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 10.42% in the Jefferson County district and 23.12% statewide. The school's performance in Science (15.02% proficient) and English (12.26% proficient) for 11th-grade students also lags behind the county and state averages. Hueytown High School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, who rank in the bottom quartile of Alabama high schools.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Hueytown High School, with 78.68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is likely a significant contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $8,484 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the state average, which may limit the school's ability to provide necessary resources and support for its students. Neighboring schools, such as Oak Grove High School and McAdory High School, generally outperform Hueytown High School on academic measures, despite being in the same district, highlighting the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the Jefferson County school system.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4881 15th Street Road
       Hueytown, AL  35023


(205) 379-4150

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,484 Help


Feeder schools for Hueytown High School:

Elementary:    Brighton School
    Concord Elementary School
    Hueytown Intermediate School
    Hueytown Primary School
Middle:    Hueytown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  1,171

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.5%
White:
24.9%
Hispanic:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hueytown High School ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.72. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hueytown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hueytown High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (56.5%), White (24.9%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hueytown High School is 16.9, which is the 4th best among 13 high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hueytown High School is $8,484, which is the lowest among 13 high schools in the Jefferson County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hueytown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hueytown High School 308th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Hueytown High School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hueytown High School

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Rank History for all students at Hueytown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.38 253rd 357 29.1%
2005 54.18 176th 359 51.0%
2006 36.84 282nd 357 21.0%
2007 36.86 266th 358 25.7%
2008 35.92 278th 359 22.6%
2009 37.74 265th 357 25.8%
2010 36.23 270th 358 24.6%
2011 39.29 264th 360 26.7%
2012 44.78 242nd 358 32.4%
2013 50.91 219th 358 38.8%
2014 54.37 151st 358 57.8%
2015 45.95 190th 353 46.2%
2016 26.39 266th 351 24.2%
2017 26.17 264th 353 25.2%
2018 35.60 246th 356 30.9%
2019 23.80 279th 366 23.8%
2021 31.06 255th 371 31.3%
2022 20.80 298th 367 18.8%
2023 20.99 300th 371 19.1%
2024 18.72 308th 378 18.5%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hueytown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.30 16th 39 59.0%
2023 28.08 23rd 43 46.5%
2024 26.32 48th 63 23.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hueytown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.16 44th 83 47.0%
2018 49.46 61st 160 61.9%
2019 29.21 127th 171 25.7%
2021 84.37 18th 196 90.8%
2022 24.77 129th 169 23.7%
2023 41.25 88th 182 51.6%
2024 89.06 13th 198 93.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hueytown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.50 228th 315 27.6%
2018 39.53 214th 349 38.7%
2019 28.92 261st 358 27.1%
2021 36.29 228th 361 36.8%
2022 24.02 288th 361 20.2%
2023 26.22 264th 349 24.4%
2024 21.80 303rd 375 19.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hueytown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.81 260th 343 24.2%
2018 34.44 238th 347 31.4%
2019 17.97 295th 354 16.7%
2021 26.47 262nd 359 27.0%
2022 28.99 263rd 367 28.3%
2023 16.76 311th 358 13.1%
2024 17.33 313th 366 14.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hueytown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.44 253rd 339 25.4%
2018 36.40 221st 350 36.9%
2019 30.41 245th 357 31.4%
2021 36.23 222nd 366 39.3%
2022 16.38 315th 366 13.9%
2023 25.40 268th 358 25.1%
2024 20.87 290th 368 21.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hueytown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.69 109th 189 42.3%
2018 42.86 112th 223 49.8%
2019 28.97 162nd 224 27.7%
2021 40.76 121st 228 46.9%
2022 32.44 150th 222 32.4%
2023 29.18 168th 224 25.0%
2024 35.88 141st 231 39.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hueytown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.86 53rd 93 43.0%
2018 53.40 39th 95 58.9%
2019 27.63 72nd 103 30.1%
2021 12.01 110th 113 2.7%
2022 30.10 77th 114 32.5%
2023 15.29 114th 122 6.6%
2024 24.86 109th 139 21.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hueytown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.13 191st 230 17.0%
2018 40.16 176th 300 41.3%
2019 31.96 217th 313 30.7%
2021 38.85 184th 319 42.3%
2022 25.44 253rd 326 22.4%
2023 20.00 259th 317 18.3%
2024 14.12 305th 325 6.2%
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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hueytown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 987 987
1989 667 255 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 923
1990 653 174 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1991 836 266 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1107
1992 854 276 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1132
1993 773 277 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
1994 811 255 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
1995 859 317 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1182
1996 859 317 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1182
1997 865 312 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1182
1998 798 364 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1166
1999 771 366 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
2000 711 361 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
2001 682 371 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
2002 641 379 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
2003 641 379 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
2004 617 354 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 980
2005 611 400 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2006 629 389 4 10 1 n/a n/a 2 1035
2007 600 398 4 22 1 n/a n/a 2 1027
2008 572 396 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 990
2009 562 397 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 988
2010 575 396 4 25 0 n/a n/a 1 1001
2011 582 434 3 25 0 0 0 0 1044
2012 602 447 3 32 1 0 4 0 1089
2013 592 465 4 45 3 0 7 0 1116
2014 570 476 5 47 4 0 11 0 1113
2015 533 478 3 53 2 0 11 0 1080
2016 537 466 3 62 1 0 14 0 1083
2017 521 525 3 56 0 0 11 0 1116
2018 484 553 5 80 0 0 5 0 1127
2019 456 593 5 106 1 0 6 0 1167
2020 413 599 4 119 1 1 9 0 1146
2021 385 600 5 135 1 0 10 0 1136
2022 361 628 3 171 0 1 11 0 1175
2023 329 675 6 180 0 1 19 0 1210
2024 292 662 5 193 0 0 19 0 1171

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 Hueytown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 987 45.0 21.9 0
1989 923 47.0 19.6 n/a
1990 827 43.0 19.2 0
1991 1107 53.0 20.8 n/a
1992 1132 51.0 22.1 n/a
1993 1056 54.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1070 54.0 19.8 n/a
1995 1182 59.4 19.9 n/a
1996 1182 59.4 19.9 n/a
1997 1182 59.2 20.0 9.7
1998 1166 60.0 19.4 15.3
1999 1140 62.0 18.4 15.6
2000 1074 67.0 16.0 13.9
2001 1056 64.0 16.5 15.4
2002 1026 64.5 15.9 20.5
2003 1026 64.5 15.9 20.5
2004 980 64.5 15.2 23.2
2005 1021 62.0 16.5 28
2006 1035 62.0 16.7 29.9
2007 1027 63.0 16.3 35.5
2008 990 64.6 15.3 35.2
2009 988 63.9 15.3 30.3
2010 1001 56.5 17.7 42.8
2011 1044 67.0 15.5 42.3
2012 1089 55.7 19.5 50.9
2013 1116 61.2 18.2 51.4
2014 1113 60.3 18.4 52.4
2015 1080 61.0 17.7 52.3
2016 1083 61.0 17.7 49.8
2017 1116 58.0 19.2 56.9
2018 1127 61.5 18.3 53.8
2019 1167 62.8 18.5 57.1
2020 1146 63.0 18.1 65.8
2021 1136 61.5 18.4 68.2
2022 1175 60.0 19.5 54.4
2023 1210 51.0 23.7 78.7
2024 1171 69.0 16.9 78.6

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 Hueytown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 987 45.0 21.9 0
1989 923 47.0 19.6 n/a
1990 827 43.0 19.2 0
1991 1107 53.0 20.8 n/a
1992 1132 51.0 22.1 n/a
1993 1056 54.0 19.6 n/a
1994 1070 54.0 19.8 n/a
1995 1182 59.4 19.9 n/a
1996 1182 59.4 19.9 n/a
1997 1182 59.2 20.0 9.7
1998 1166 60.0 19.4 15.3
1999 1140 62.0 18.4 15.6
2000 1074 67.0 16.0 13.9
2001 1056 64.0 16.5 15.4
2002 1026 64.5 15.9 20.5
2003 1026 64.5 15.9 20.5
2004 980 64.5 15.2 23.2
2005 1021 62.0 16.5 28
2006 1035 62.0 16.7 29.9
2007 1027 63.0 16.3 35.5
2008 990 64.6 15.3 35.2
2009 988 63.9 15.3 30.3
2010 1001 56.5 17.7 42.8
2011 1044 67.0 15.5 42.3
2012 1089 55.7 19.5 50.9
2013 1116 61.2 18.2 51.4
2014 1113 60.3 18.4 52.4
2015 1080 61.0 17.7 52.3
2016 1083 61.0 17.7 49.8
2017 1116 58.0 19.2 56.9
2018 1127 61.5 18.3 53.8
2019 1167 62.8 18.5 57.1
2020 1146 63.0 18.1 65.8
2021 1136 61.5 18.4 68.2
2022 1175 60.0 19.5 54.4
2023 1210 51.0 23.7 78.7
2024 1171 69.0 16.9 78.6

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 Hueytown High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $737 (8.7%) $7,729 (91.1%) $8,484

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hueytown High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 366 High schoolsRanks 300th of 371 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Hueytown High School)23.23.9
 19.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Jefferson County)33.110.9
 22.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Hueytown High School)25.616.5
 9%
   End of Course Science (Jefferson County)36.220
 16.2%
   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 Students11671210
 3.7%
African American593675
 13.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic106180
 69.8%
Pacific Islander01
White456329
 27.9%
Two or More Races619
 216.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%78.7%
 21.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hueytown High School

Hueytown High School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Alabama high schools.

Students at Hueytown High School are 57% African American, 25% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,171 students attended Hueytown High School.

Hueytown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brighton School
Elementary : Concord Elementary School
Elementary : Hueytown Intermediate School
Elementary : Hueytown Primary School
Middle : Hueytown 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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