For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,125 students in Sylacauga City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Sylacauga City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
2,125 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Sylacauga City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
912 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
43%
32%
# White Students
1,059 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
145
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,396 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,369
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,396
$12,112
Best Sylacauga City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nicholslawson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1550 Talladega Highway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-4376
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Coaling Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-5700
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 245-5700
Grades: 3-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Sylacauga High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0911
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
1099 Oldfield Rd
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397
Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 249-0397
Grades: PK-2
| 553 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sylacauga City School District?
Sylacauga City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,125 students.
What is the rank of Sylacauga City School District?
Sylacauga City School District is ranked #76 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sylacauga City School District?
50% of Sylacauga City School District students are White, 43% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sylacauga City School District?
Sylacauga City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Sylacauga City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,396 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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