- HewittTrussville Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Smith Middle School (210 vs. 11).
- Smith Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than HewittTrussville Middle School (246 vs. 99).
- HewittTrussville Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Smith Middle School (134 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Smith Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than HewittTrussville Middle School (246 vs. 99).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
HewittTrussville Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Smith Middle School (210 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
HewittTrussville Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Smith Middle School (134 vs. 12).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
HewittTrussville Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Smith Middle School (582:1 vs. 494:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
HewittTrussville Middle School
$12,395.85
Smith Middle School
$16,200.62
Local revenue share
HewittTrussville Middle School
44.2%
Smith Middle School
33.1%
State revenue share
HewittTrussville Middle School
51.3%
Smith Middle School
38.6%
Federal revenue share
HewittTrussville Middle School
4.5%
Smith Middle School
28.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HewittTrussville Middle School
8.7%
Smith Middle School
31.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.