Sycamore School
Tel:
(256)315-5450
- Sycamore School serves 218 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.
- Sycamore School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Sycamore School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- 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 teacher:student 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 top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #536 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 49% | 33% |
| White | 48% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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)
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- School 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 Grades: 6-8 | 509 students
4.8 miles
1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)245-4376 4.8 6-8 509 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
5.7 miles
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)315-5430 5.7 PK-6 549 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial High School Grades: 7-12 | 424 students
5.7 miles
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)315-5400 5.7 7-12 424 - Sylacauga Sylacauga High School Grades: 9-12 | 681 students
5.9 miles
701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)249-0911 5.9 9-12 681
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