Talladega High School vs. Sylacauga High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Talladega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 653 students in grades 9-12, Sylacauga High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
177
Grade 10 Students
101
162
Grade 11 Students
114
150
Grade 12 Students
105
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
71%
39%
% White
24%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%