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Trussville students post gains on ACAP and ACT; board highlights AP testing and college-readiness
Summary
District officials reported increases across multiple ACAP subjects and positive trends on ACT and AP participation; the board noted A+ College Ready support and high graduation/college-and-career rates at the high school.
Trussville City Schools administrators presented districtwide assessment results to the Board of Education, reporting year-over-year improvements on the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) and steady college-readiness indicators.
Elementary assessment presenter Kelly McGue told the board the district improved in ELA, math and science on the 2025 ACAP. "What I like to look at is the fact that every school has something to be proud of," McGue said, summarizing school-level gains during the presentation.
Highlights presented to the board included: - District ELA proficiency for tested grades rose from 76% in 2024 to 81% in 2025 (levels 3 and 4 on ACAP), moving Trussville into a top-five statewide ranking in that metric, according to the presentation. - Elementary and middle grades showed gains in science and mixed results in math; district presenters credited curriculum continuity and AMSTI training for science improvements. - At the high school level, administrators said the district administered 2,925 AP exams districtwide in the latest count, with 647 given in 12th grade; staff called AP participation a factor in state college-readiness rankings.
High school staff also reviewed ACT benchmark data and college-and-career readiness measures. Mr. King reported a recent average composite near district targets across multiple years and said the college-and-career-ready rate and graduation rate were both reported at about 99.25% for the most recent cohort.
Administrators cautioned that standardized-test results reflect performance on a single day and noted changes in administration (paper vs. Chromebook) that may affect year-to-year comparisons. The board heard that practice tests and additional preparation (boot camps) are in place at the high school to support student performance on the ACT.
Board members thanked teachers, administrators and families for the improvements. The presentation included grade-by-grade detail the district said it will use to plan instruction and interventions.
No formal board action was required on the assessment report; it was presented as an informational item.
