Summary:
The 35173 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, spread across two school districts - Trussville City and Jefferson County. The standout schools in this area are HewittTrussville High School, which is ranked 5th out of 374 high schools in Alabama and has a 5-star rating, as well as Paine Elementary School and Cahaba Elementary School, which are both ranked in the top 50 elementary schools in the state and have 5-star ratings.
The Trussville City school district appears to be a high-performing district, with all its schools in the 35173 zip code area ranking in the top 50 in the state and receiving 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, ClayChalkville Middle School in the Jefferson County district has much lower proficiency rates, often less than half the state average. The test score disparities between the Trussville City schools and ClayChalkville Middle School are quite stark, with the Trussville City schools consistently outperforming the state averages in math, science, and English proficiency across all grade levels.
The higher spending per student and lower free/reduced lunch rates in the Trussville City schools compared to ClayChalkville Middle School in the Jefferson County district suggest that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance differences between the schools. Additionally, the consistent 14.8% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools in the data set is an interesting data point that may warrant further investigation to understand if it is a district-wide or state-wide metric.
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