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Mountainview Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Mountainview Elementary School in Sylacauga, AL has an enrollment of 362 students in grades 5–6 with a student–teacher ratio not reported for recent years but historically around 18:1.

Math proficiency was 7% in 2023, which is lower than the state average of 30% and the district average of 25%, continuing a declining trend from a high of 71% in 2012.

Reading proficiency is 18% in 2022, lower than both the state and district averages of 47%, showing a significant decline since 2012 when proficiency was above 70%.

Science proficiency improved sharply from 5% in 2021 to 69% in 2022, which is higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 35%.

Enrollment and student demographics have remained stable with 59% White, 40% Black, and approximately 50% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating a consistent socioeconomic composition over recent years.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountainview Elementary School
5	188
6	174

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Total Students

362 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Mountainview Elementary School
2025	362
2024	362
2023	362
2022	362
2021	362
2020	362
2019	362
2018	362
2017	362
2016	362
2015	362
2003	362
2002	350
2001	346
2000	374
1999	400
1998	393
1997	368
1996	395
1995	412
1994	423
1993	428
1992	436
1991	418
1990	299
1989	305
1988	292
1987	293

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2003)
Year	Mountainview Elementary School
2003	20
2002	19
2001	20
2000	23
1999	24
1998	22
1997	21
1996	21
1995	21
1994	20
1993	21
1992	21
1991	21
1990	16
1989	18
1988	16
1987	15

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State Level (AL)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Mountainview Elementary School	Alabama	Sylacauga City School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Black

40%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Mountainview Elementary School	Alabama	Sylacauga City School District
2025	40%	31%
2024	40%	32%
2023	40%	32%	43%
2022	40%	32%	41%
2021	40%	32%	41%
2020	40%	33%	40%
2019	40%	33%	40%
2018	40%	33%	40%
2017	40%	33%	40%
2016	40%	33%	39%
2015	40%	33%	38%
2003	40%	36%	37%
2002	43%	36%	39%
2001	40%	36%	38%
2000	37%	36%	39%
1999	38%	36%	39%
1998	39%	36%	39%
1997	32%	36%	38%
1996	34%	36%	38%
1995	38%	36%	38%
1994	35%	36%	36%
1993	34%	36%	35%
1992	38%	36%	35%
1991	40%	36%	35%
1990	57%	36%	36%

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White

59%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Mountainview Elementary School	Alabama	Sylacauga City School District
2025	59%	50%
2024	59%	51%
2023	59%	52%	51%
2022	59%	53%	53%
2021	59%	53%	54%
2020	59%	54%	56%
2019	59%	54%	56%
2018	60%	55%	56%
2017	60%	55%	56%
2016	60%	56%	58%
2015	60%	56%	59%
2003	59%	60%	61%
2002	56%	60%	60%
2001	59%	61%	61%
2000	63%	61%	61%
1999	61%	61%	61%
1998	60%	61%	61%
1997	67%	60%	62%
1996	66%	61%	62%
1995	62%	62%	62%
1994	65%	62%	64%
1993	66%	62%	65%
1992	62%	62%	65%
1991	60%	63%	65%
1990	43%	63%	63%

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All Ethnic Groups

41%

50%

0.50

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Mountainview Elementary School	Alabama	Sylacauga City School District
2025	0.50	0.64
2024	0.50	0.63
2023	0.50	0.62	0.56
2022	0.50	0.61	0.55
2021	0.50	0.61	0.54
2020	0.50	0.60	0.54
2019	0.50	0.60	0.54
2018	0.48	0.59	0.52
2017	0.48	0.59	0.52
2016	0.48	0.58	0.52
2015	0.48	0.58	0.51
2003	0.50	0.51	0.49
2002	0.51	0.51	0.48
2001	0.49	0.50	0.49
2000	0.47	0.50	0.49
1999	0.49	0.50	0.48
1998	0.49	0.50	0.48
1997	0.45	0.52	0.48
1996	0.45	0.50	0.48
1995	0.48	0.49	0.47
1994	0.46	0.49	0.47
1993	0.45	0.49	0.46
1992	0.48	0.49	0.46
1991	0.49	0.48	0.46
1990	0.51	0.48	0.47

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Eligible for

43%

53%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Mountainview Elementary School	Alabama	Sylacauga City School District
2025	43%	53%
2024	43%	56%
2023	43%	55%	59%
2022	43%	44%	46%
2021	43%	48%	45%
2020	43%	49%	47%
2019	43%	49%	47%
2018	42%	47%	49%
2017	42%	47%	49%
2016	42%	46%	48%
2015	42%	47%	46%
2003	43%	42%	39%
2002	45%	40%	40%
2001	42%	38%	38%
2000	41%	37%	37%
1999	41%	38%	35%
1998	39%	38%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Mountainview Elementary School	Alabama	Sylacauga City School District
2025	7%	1%
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	7%	6%	7%
2019	7%	6%	7%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	6%
2001	8%	8%	7%
2000	6%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sylacauga City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mountainview Elementary School?

362 students attend Mountainview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Mountainview Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Mountainview Elementary School offer ?

Mountainview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6

What school district is Mountainview Elementary School part of?

Mountainview Elementary School is part of Sylacauga City School District.

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