Pinecrest Elementary School
Pinecrest Elementary School serves 520 students in grades 3-5.
Pinecrest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pinecrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pinecrest Elementary School's student population of 520 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pinecrest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pinecrest Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #649 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 43% | 33% |
| White | 50% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sylacauga City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pinecrest Elementary School is Sylacauga High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bb Comer Memorial High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sylacauga Sylacauga High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 681 students10
1.9 miles
701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911 1.9 9-12 681 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 549 students10
2.1 miles
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5430 2.1 PK-6 549 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial High School Math: 23% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 424 students10
2.1 miles
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5400 2.1 7-12 424 - Sylacauga Nicholslawson Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 509 students10
3.0 miles
1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376 3 6-8 509 - Sylacauga Indian Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 514 students
3.8 miles
1099 Oldfield Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397 3.8 PK-2 514
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