Sylvania School
Tel:
(256)638-2030
- Sylvania School serves 944 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 39%) 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 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Sylvania School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sylvania School's student population of 944 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 944 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sylvania School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #598 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 17% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| White | 69% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sylvania School is Dekalb Annex School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dekalb Annex School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary 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 36986
(256)638-4131 5.2 K-12 n/a - Rainsville Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
5.3 miles
155 20th Street Ne
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256)638-4131 5.3 5-12 n/a - Rainsville Dekalb Vocational School 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 | 294 students
5.5 miles
85 Woodview Rd
Henagar, AL 35978
(256)657-4483 5.5 PK-8 294 - Rainsville Plainview School Grades: PK-12 | 1184 students
5.6 miles
76 Chavies Rd
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256)638-3510 5.6 PK-12 1184
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