Sylacauga High School vs. Talladega High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 9-12, Sylacauga High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 7-12, Talladega High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
627 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1130 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Grade 9 Students
125
105
Grade 10 Students
166
110
Grade 11 Students
168
122
Grade 12 Students
168
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
41%
75%
% White
50%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%