Sylacauga High School
Tel:
(256)249-0911
- Sylacauga High School serves 681 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sylacauga High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Sylacauga High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sylacauga High School's student population of 681 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sylacauga High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sylacauga High School is 0.49, 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 | #378 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 36% | 33% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sylacauga City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Sylacauga High School is Bb Comer Memorial High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
1.0 miles
803 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)315-5430 1.0 PK-6 549 - Sylacauga Bb Comer Memorial High School Grades: 7-12 | 424 students
1.0 miles
801 Seminole Ave
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)315-5400 1.0 7-12 424 - Sylacauga Nicholslawson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 509 students
1.1 miles
1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)245-4376 1.1 6-8 509 - Sylacauga Indian Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 514 students
1.9 miles
1099 Oldfield Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256)249-0397 1.9 PK-2 514 - Sylacauga Pinecrest Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 520 students
1.9 miles
615 Coaling Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35151
(256)245-5700 1.9 3-5 520
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