Bb Comer Memorial High School vs. Sylacauga High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades 7-12, Bb Comer Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 678 students in grades 9-12, Sylacauga High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
409 students
678 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#688 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
74
166
Grade 10 Students
83
178
Grade 11 Students
61
174
Grade 12 Students
64
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
5%
6%


% Black
27%
41%


% White
65%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

