Sycamore School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(256) 315-5450
Sycamore School serves 218 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Sycamore 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sycamore School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sycamore School's student population of 218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sycamore 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 Sycamore School is 0.53, 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 | #683 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 49% | 33% |
| White | 48% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Talladega County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sycamore School is Bb Comer Memorial High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nicholslawson Middle School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Indian Valley Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sylacauga Indian Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 514 students
4.2 miles
1099 Oldfield Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397 4.2 PK-2 514 - Sylacauga Nicholslawson Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 509 students10
4.8 miles
1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376 4.8 6-8 509 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 549 students10
5.7 miles
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5430 5.7 PK-6 549 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial High School Math: 23% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 424 students10
5.7 miles
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 315-5400 5.7 7-12 424 - Sylacauga Sylacauga High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 681 students10
5.9 miles
701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911 5.9 9-12 681
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