Sylacauga High School vs. Talladega High School
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School Overview
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Talladega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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).
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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
678 students
448 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#688 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
166
123
Grade 10 Students
178
135
Grade 11 Students
174
100
Grade 12 Students
160
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
41%
75%


% White
50%
17%


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


Diversity Score
0.58
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

