Summary:
The city of Hueytown, Alabama is home to four schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Hueytown High School, Hueytown Middle School, Hueytown Primary School, and Hueytown Intermediate School. Based on the available data, these schools appear to be consistently underperforming compared to state and county averages across various metrics, including school performance rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and student demographics.
None of the Hueytown schools stand out as clear performers, with all four schools ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Alabama. Hueytown High School and Hueytown Middle School are particularly concerning, as they are ranked in the bottom 25% of high schools and middle schools in the state. The schools have consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. Proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts assessments are significantly lower than state and county averages, and the high school's graduation rate of 90% is slightly below the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the schools' performance, as all four Hueytown schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.12% at Hueytown Middle School to 78.57% at Hueytown High School. This suggests a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools may indicate potential inequities in resource allocation within the Jefferson County school district.
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