Sylvania School
Tel:
(256) 638-2030
- Sylvania School serves 951 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is 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 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sylvania School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sylvania School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sylvania School's student population of 951 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 951 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sylvania School is ranked within the top 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 Sylvania School is 0.48, 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 | #528 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 16% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 69% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sylvania School is Dekalb Annex School (5.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rainsville Dekalb Annex School Special Education School
Grades: K-12
5.2 miles
409 E Main St
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4131 5.2 K-12 n/a - Fort Payne Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
5.3 miles
155 20th Street Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3711 5.3 5-12 n/a - Rainsville Dekalb Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
5.3 miles
409 Main St E
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4421 5.3 10-12 n/a - Henagar Henagar Junior High School Grades: PK-8 | 254 students
5.5 miles
85 Woodview Rd
Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4483 5.5 PK-8 254 - Rainsville Plainview School Grades: PK-12 | 1,210 student
5.6 miles
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-3510 5.6 PK-12 1,210
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