Talladega High School vs. Sylacauga High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Talladega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 9-12, Talladega 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
448 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 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)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
123
166
Grade 10 Students
135
178
Grade 11 Students
100
174
Grade 12 Students
90
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
75%
41%
% White
17%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
