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Public elementary school · Jefferson County · Hueytown, Alabama

Hueytown Primary School

Hueytown Primary School rates 4.3, below most Jefferson County elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson County median is 5.8.

#1,244 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Jefferson County: 28 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,244 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 49 of 55 in Jefferson County.

Hueytown Primary School is listed in Jefferson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%180 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading37%180 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 48 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 35% recently.2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35023; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hueytown Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,288
Median home value
$153,400
Median rent
$1,216/mo
College educated
19.2%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,425/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hueytown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hueytown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Hueytown Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hueytown Primary School serve?

Hueytown Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Hueytown Primary School?

Hueytown Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hueytown Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hueytown Primary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hueytown Primary School rank in AL?

Hueytown Primary School ranks #1,244 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Hueytown Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hueytown Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hueytown Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hueytown Primary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Hueytown Primary School a charter school?

No, Hueytown Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hueytown Primary School a Title I school?

No, Hueytown Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hueytown Primary School?

65.3% of students at Hueytown Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
602
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#49 of 55
Schools in district
57
District spending per student
$12,194
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35023)
25,221
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
38.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.