Is Sylacauga High School a good school?

Sylacauga High School ranks 108 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sylacauga High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 678 students attended Sylacauga High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sylacauga High School?

Students at Sylacauga High School are 50% White, 41% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sylacauga High School?

Sylacauga High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Indian Valley Elementary School Elementary : Pinecrest Elementary School Middle : NicholsLawson Middle School

Sylacauga High School

Summary:

Sylacauga High School is a public high school serving 677 students in grades 9-12 in Sylacauga, Alabama, which is part of the Talladega City school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Sylacauga High School's student body is 53.18% White, 39.88% African American, and 4.87% Hispanic. Academically, the school performs better than the state average in English but lower in Mathematics and Science. There are significant disparities in performance, with female students and White students outperforming their male and African American peers. The school has also seen a substantial increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 40.25% to 62.63% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Sylacauga High School's performance is generally better than Talladega High School, which has lower academic achievement and a higher percentage of African American students. However, Sylacauga lags behind the higher-performing Vincent Middle High School in the Shelby County district, which has a larger proportion of White students and better academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

701 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150

(256) 249-0911

District: Sylacauga City

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,937

Feeder schools for Sylacauga High School:

Elementary:	Indian Valley Elementary School
	Pinecrest Elementary School
Middle:	NicholsLawson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 678

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

African American:

40.9%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sylacauga High School ranks better than 71.4% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sylacauga High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), African American (40.9%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylacauga High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Sylacauga High School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sylacauga High School is $10,937.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sylacauga High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylacauga High School 108^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Sylacauga High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Sylacauga City:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylacauga City 49^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sylacauga High School

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Rank History for all students at Sylacauga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	60.83	132^nd	357	63.0%
2005	74.07	55^th	359	84.7%
2006	55.60	166^th	357	53.5%
2007	61.39	148^th	358	58.7%
2008	63.62	113^th	359	68.5%
2009	70.47	68^th	357	81.0%
2010	59.54	150^th	358	58.1%
2011	60.55	142^nd	360	60.6%
2012	41.07	262^nd	358	26.8%
2013	50.33	222^nd	358	38.0%
2014	49.71	179^th	358	50.0%
2015	64.62	101^st	353	71.4%
2016	46.12	176^th	351	49.9%
2017	67.21	92^nd	353	73.9%
2018	76.44	79^th	356	77.8%
2019	49.95	193^rd	366	47.3%
2021	57.57	141^st	371	62.0%
2022	65.76	98^th	367	73.3%
2023	56.60	134^th	371	63.9%
2024	65.35	108^th	378	71.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sylacauga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.24	34^th	56	39.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sylacauga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	68.39	34^th	171	80.1%
2023	89.04	12^th	182	93.4%
2024	26.82	154^th	198	22.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylacauga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.50	166^th	315	47.3%
2018	47.51	183^rd	349	47.6%
2019	38.81	218^th	358	39.1%
2021	37.72	216^th	361	40.2%
2022	48.88	164^th	361	54.6%
2023	44.79	176^th	349	49.6%
2024	54.58	136^th	375	63.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sylacauga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	68.52	90^th	343	73.8%
2018	72.31	88^th	347	74.6%
2019	35.78	231^st	354	34.7%
2021	53.21	153^rd	359	57.4%
2022	70.51	97^th	367	73.6%
2023	66.16	108^th	358	69.8%
2024	70.86	85^th	366	76.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sylacauga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.48	117^th	339	65.5%
2018	75.83	71^st	350	79.7%
2019	63.38	129^th	357	63.9%
2021	58.32	131^st	366	64.2%
2022	57.37	130^th	366	64.5%
2023	40.75	194^th	358	45.8%
2024	54.32	151^st	368	59.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Sylacauga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.31	86^th	189	54.5%
2018	53.85	75^th	223	66.4%
2019	54.10	86^th	224	61.6%
2021	47.75	90^th	228	60.5%
2022	48.01	82^nd	222	63.1%
2023	35.36	140^th	224	37.5%
2024	38.49	123^rd	231	46.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sylacauga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.49	66^th	139	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sylacauga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.54	66^th	230	71.3%
2018	82.38	47^th	300	84.3%
2019	56.49	123^rd	313	60.7%
2021	63.46	87^th	319	72.7%
2022	72.35	70^th	326	78.5%
2023	65.61	95^th	317	70.0%
2024	83.33	41^st	325	87.4%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sylacauga High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	705	705
1989	451	253	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1990	444	243	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1991	432	234	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1992	418	223	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
1993	446	225	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1994	433	258	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1995	444	289	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
1996	444	289	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
1997	444	270	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1998	455	274	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1999	464	265	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2000	444	233	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2001	424	223	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
2002	441	227	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
2003	441	227	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
2004	446	225	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
2005	428	243	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
2006	441	235	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
2007	421	245	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	671
2008	397	249	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
2009	405	259	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2010	418	259	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
2011	420	252	2	6	2	0	0	0	682
2012	430	269	3	8	1	0	1	0	712
2013	427	258	4	13	0	0	2	0	704
2014	457	256	2	12	0	0	2	0	729
2015	435	255	3	10	1	0	6	0	710
2016	461	245	4	14	0	0	6	0	730
2017	427	250	4	13	0	0	3	0	697
2018	418	240	4	16	0	0	3	0	681
2019	409	224	3	26	0	0	4	0	666
2020	374	235	1	19	0	0	4	0	633
2021	388	230	3	19	0	0	1	0	641
2022	366	255	4	22	0	0	5	1	653
2023	360	270	6	33	0	0	8	0	677
2024	340	277	4	39	0	0	18	0	678

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sylacauga High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	37.6	18.7	0
1989	705	42.6	16.5	n/a
1990	689	41.1	16.7	0
1991	669	41.0	16.3	n/a
1992	644	39.0	16.5	n/a
1993	675	39.0	17.3	n/a
1994	695	38.5	18.1	n/a
1995	738	39.7	18.6	n/a
1996	738	39.7	18.6	n/a
1997	719	39.1	18.4	28.8
1998	733	42.0	17.5	24.8
1999	735	39.0	18.8	21.2
2000	682	42.3	16.1	25.8
2001	653	40.8	16.0	31.4
2002	681	41.3	16.5	31.1
2003	681	41.3	16.5	31.1
2004	684	42.8	16.0	33.5
2005	678	44.3	15.3	33.5
2006	682	42.0	16.2	35.6
2007	671	41.3	16.2	37.1
2008	655	43.8	15.0	38.9
2009	671	43.1	15.4	43.2
2010	683	41.4	16.4	46.6
2011	682	44.2	15.4	45.6
2012	712	43.4	16.4	52
2013	704	43.6	16.1	51.6
2014	729	40.9	17.8	42.4
2015	710	38.0	18.6	47
2016	730	38.0	19.2	46
2017	697	39.3	17.7	46.6
2018	681	37.0	18.4	45.4
2019	666	38.5	17.2	47
2020	633	39.5	16.0	47.1
2021	641	36.5	17.5	40.2
2022	653	30.0	21.7	47.2
2023	677	40.8	16.5	62.6
2024	678	41.8	16.2	62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sylacauga High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	705	37.6	18.7	0
1989	705	42.6	16.5	n/a
1990	689	41.1	16.7	0
1991	669	41.0	16.3	n/a
1992	644	39.0	16.5	n/a
1993	675	39.0	17.3	n/a
1994	695	38.5	18.1	n/a
1995	738	39.7	18.6	n/a
1996	738	39.7	18.6	n/a
1997	719	39.1	18.4	28.8
1998	733	42.0	17.5	24.8
1999	735	39.0	18.8	21.2
2000	682	42.3	16.1	25.8
2001	653	40.8	16.0	31.4
2002	681	41.3	16.5	31.1
2003	681	41.3	16.5	31.1
2004	684	42.8	16.0	33.5
2005	678	44.3	15.3	33.5
2006	682	42.0	16.2	35.6
2007	671	41.3	16.2	37.1
2008	655	43.8	15.0	38.9
2009	671	43.1	15.4	43.2
2010	683	41.4	16.4	46.6
2011	682	44.2	15.4	45.6
2012	712	43.4	16.4	52
2013	704	43.6	16.1	51.6
2014	729	40.9	17.8	42.4
2015	710	38.0	18.6	47
2016	730	38.0	19.2	46
2017	697	39.3	17.7	46.6
2018	681	37.0	18.4	45.4
2019	666	38.5	17.2	47
2020	633	39.5	16.0	47.1
2021	641	36.5	17.5	40.2
2022	653	30.0	21.7	47.2
2023	677	40.8	16.5	62.6
2024	678	41.8	16.2	62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sylacauga High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$974 (8.9%)	$9,939 (90.9%)	$10,937

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylacauga High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 193^rd of 366 High schools	Ranks 134^th of 371 High schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Sylacauga High School)	36.4	20.3	16.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Sylacauga City)	36.4	20.3	16.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Sylacauga High School)	37.9	32.9	5%
End of Course Science (Sylacauga City)	37.9	32.9	5%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	666	677	1.7%
African American	224	270	20.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	26	33	26.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	409	360	12%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47%	62.6%	15.6%

Schools Near Sylacauga High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sylacauga High School	Public	9-12	701 N Broadway	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	No	(256) 249-0911	678	42	16.2	62.5%	340 (50.1%)	277 (40.9%)	39 (5.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	65.3	108^th of 378 public high schools	71.4%		56.6	134^th of 371 public high schools	63.9%	26				23.4		32.3				32.5	$10,937	$974	$9,939
BB Comer Memorial High School	Public	7-12	801 Seminole Ave	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5400	409	20	20.3	79.7%	265 (64.8%)	113 (27.6%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	38.4	229^th of 378 public high schools	39.4%		27.8	267^th of 371 public high schools	28.0%	38		17.4	14.0	5.3	31.6	33.3		31.9	57.1	17.9	$12,170	$2,684	$9,456
Childersburg High School	Public	9-12	1325 Fay S Perry Dr	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5477	348	20	17.1	81.9%	126 (36.2%)	202 (58.0%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	31.1	260^th of 378 public high schools	31.2%		25.5	280^th of 371 public high schools	24.5%	20				13.0		26.1				8.7	$11,390	$2,116	$9,243
Winterboro High School	Public	6-12	22435 AL Highway 21	Alpine	35014	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5370	307	16	19.0	85.7%	137 (44.6%)	151 (49.2%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	33.5	250^th of 378 public high schools	33.9%		18.2	313^th of 371 public high schools	15.6%	63	18.4	9.8	12.5	7.3	25.0	29.3	47.9	58.5	48.2	14.6	$13,197	$1,945	$10,791
Central High School	Public	7-12	97 Coosa County Road 75	Rockford	35136	Coosa County	Coosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 377-4384	384	21	18.7	59.4%	189 (49.2%)	167 (43.5%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	35	243^rd of 378 public high schools	35.7%		35.8	225^th of 371 public high schools	39.4%	18		14.9	22.6	10.2	22.6	22.5		34.2	32.7	20.8	$11,807	$2,893	$8,863
Vincent Middle High School	Public	6-12	42505 Highway 25	Vincent	35178	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7300	448	38	11.7	66.5%	301 (67.2%)	103 (23.0%)	24 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	53.3	153^rd of 378 public high schools	59.5%		31.9	247^th of 371 public high schools	33.4%	94	28.6	18.2	29.3	19.7	40.0	42.3	69.8	54.6	58.6	12.9	$14,092	$1,744	$12,327
E H Gentry Technical Facility	Public	7-12	1105 Fort Lashley	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Alabama Inst Deaf And Blind	No	No	No	No	(256) 761-3402																			(n/a)
Talladega Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	110 Piccadilly Cir	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	No	(256) 315-5676	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Talladega High School	Public	9-12	1177 McMillan Street East	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5656	448	20	21.9	83.9%	78 (17.4%)	334 (74.6%)	21 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	30.5	264^th of 378 public high schools	30.2%		35.8	226^th of 371 public high schools	39.1%	38				3.2		21.1				22.2	$9,880	$1,596	$8,279

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