Top Rankings
Trussville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,603 students in Trussville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Trussville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Trussville City School District is Hewitttrussville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Trussville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hewitttrussville High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
4,941 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Trussville City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 143 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
127 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
696 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
14%
30%
# White Students
3,806 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
77%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
370
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
369
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
391
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
389
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,459 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,560 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,459
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,560
$12,150
Best Trussville City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hewitttrussville High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6450 Husky Parkway
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Trussville, AL 35173
(205) 228-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,603 students
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