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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Sylacauga High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sylacauga High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sylacauga High School?
The graduation rate of Sylacauga High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Sylacauga High School?
678 students attend Sylacauga High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Sylacauga High School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sylacauga High School?
Sylacauga High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sylacauga High School offer ?
Sylacauga High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sylacauga High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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