Sycamore School
Tel:
(256)315-5450
- Sycamore School serves 212 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Sycamore School's student population of 212 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sycamore School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sycamore School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #530 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 51% | 33% |
| White | 45% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Talladega County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Nichols-lawson Middle School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indian Valley Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sylacauga Indian Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 516 students
4.2 miles
1099 Oldfield Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)249-0397 4.2 PK-2 516 - Sylacauga Nichols-lawson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 512 students
4.8 miles
1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)245-4376 4.8 6-8 512 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 510 students
5.7 miles
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)315-5430 5.7 K-6 510 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial High School Grades: 7-12 | 442 students
5.7 miles
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)315-5402 5.7 7-12 442 - Sylacauga Sylacauga High School Grades: 9-12 | 697 students
5.9 miles
701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)249-0911 5.9 9-12 697
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