Sylacauga City School District
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,091 students in Sylacauga City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Sylacauga City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Alabama public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Sylacauga City School District are Nicholslawson Middle School, Pinecrest Elementary School and Sylacauga High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Sylacauga City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,552 Schools
# Students
2,091 Students
731,765 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
42,338 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Sylacauga City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 139 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 139 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
68,594 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
864 Students
235,870 Students
% Black Students
41%
32%
# White Students
1,109 Students
389,026 Students
% White Students
53%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
915 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
19,582 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
18,409
# Students in K Grade:
148
53,003
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
54,852
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
53,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
53,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
53,607
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
54,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
57,108
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
58,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
57,965
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
57,772
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
55,659
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
52,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
50,467
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,215. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,067 is less than the state median of $11,262. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$23 MM
$31 MM
Spending (19-20)
$23 MM
$31 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,943
$11,215
Spending / Student
$11,067
$11,262
Best Sylacauga City School District Public Schools (2022-23)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nicholslawson Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Coaling Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 245-5700
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256) 245-5700
Grades: 3-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Sylacauga High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: n/an/a
1099 Oldfield Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397
Grades: PK-2
| 487 students
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