Hewitt Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Hewitt Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Hewitt Elementary School in Trussville, AL, closed in 2004 and served grades kindergarten through 4 with an enrollment of 1,396 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in its final years.

Math proficiency declined significantly from 83% in 2012 to 21% in 2023, remaining lower than the Alabama state average, which was 30% in 2023.

Reading proficiency also showed a downward trend, falling from 85% in 2012 to 26% in 2022, consistently lower than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency remained below the state average at 32% in 2022 compared to 38% statewide, with minimal improvement from 29% in 2021.

The student population was predominantly White (1,293 students) with smaller minority enrollment; free and reduced–price lunch eligibility remained low at 9% and 3%, respectively, before closure.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hewitt Elementary School
Kind	260
1	295
2	260
3	269
4	312

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Total Students

1,396 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School
2023	1,396
2022	1,396
2021	1,396
2020	1,396
2019	1,396
2018	1,396
2017	1,396
2016	1,396
2015	1,396
2003	1,396
2002	1,312
2001	1,295
2000	1,360
1999	1,352
1998	1,387
1997	1,355
1996	1,364
1995	1,336
1994	1,356
1993	1,323
1992	1,318
1991	1,290
1990	1,274
1989	1,166
1988	1,094

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Total Classroom Teachers

88 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School
2023	88
2022	88
2021	88
2020	88
2019	88
2018	88
2017	88
2016	88
2015	88
2003	88
2002	78
2001	74
2000	81
1999	78
1998	75
1997	76
1996	75
1995	70
1994	69
1993	70
1992	70
1991	70
1990	64
1989	52
1988	46

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	18:1	20:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	17:1	18:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	17:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	18:1
1991	18:1	19:1	19:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	22:1	20:1	20:1
1988	24:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	2%	11%	14%
2022	2%	10%	13%
2021	2%	9%	11%
2020	2%	8%	10%
2019	2%	8%	10%
2018	2%	7%	9%
2017	2%	7%	9%
2016	2%	7%	8%
2015	2%	6%	9%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	4%	32%	49%
2022	4%	32%	49%
2021	4%	32%	48%
2020	4%	33%	47%
2019	4%	33%	47%
2018	5%	33%	47%
2017	5%	33%	47%
2016	5%	33%	46%
2015	5%	33%	45%
2003	4%	36%	26%
2002	3%	36%	24%
2001	4%	36%	23%
2000	4%	36%	22%
1999	4%	36%	20%
1998	5%	36%	20%
1997	5%	36%	18%
1996	4%	36%	17%
1995	4%	36%	16%
1994	4%	36%	15%
1993	4%	36%	15%
1992	4%	36%	15%

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White

93%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	93%	52%	35%
2022	93%	53%	36%
2021	93%	53%	38%
2020	93%	54%	41%
2019	93%	54%	41%
2018	93%	55%	44%
2017	93%	55%	44%
2016	93%	56%	46%
2015	93%	56%	44%
2003	93%	60%	72%
2002	94%	60%	74%
2001	94%	61%	76%
2000	94%	61%	77%
1999	95%	61%	79%
1998	95%	61%	80%
1997	95%	60%	82%
1996	95%	61%	83%
1995	94%	62%	84%
1994	96%	62%	85%
1993	96%	62%	85%
1992	96%	62%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.13	0.62	0.62
2022	0.13	0.61	0.62
2021	0.13	0.61	0.61
2020	0.13	0.60	0.60
2019	0.13	0.60	0.60
2018	0.13	0.59	0.58
2017	0.13	0.59	0.58
2016	0.13	0.58	0.58
2015	0.13	0.58	0.58
2003	0.13	0.51	0.42
2002	0.12	0.51	0.40
2001	0.11	0.50	0.38
2000	0.11	0.50	0.36
1999	0.10	0.50	0.34
1998	0.10	0.50	0.32
1997	0.10	0.52	0.30
1996	0.10	0.50	0.28
1995	0.11	0.49	0.27
1994	0.08	0.49	0.26
1993	0.08	0.49	0.26
1992	0.08	0.49	0.25

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Eligible for

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	9%	55%	55%
2022	9%	44%	46%
2021	9%	48%	53%
2020	9%	49%	48%
2019	9%	49%	48%
2018	9%	47%	50%
2017	9%	47%	50%
2016	9%	46%	44%
2015	9%	47%	46%
2003	9%	42%	22%
2002	9%	40%	21%
2001	6%	38%	20%
2000	7%	37%	19%
1999	7%	38%	19%
1998	10%	38%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hewitt Elementary School	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	3%	5%	7%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	6%	8%
2020	3%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	8%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	7%
2003	3%	8%	8%
2002	2%	8%	7%
2001	3%	8%	7%
2000	4%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education