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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,125 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
