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Schools in Sylacauga · Sylacauga City School District

Sylacauga’s public schools score below 51% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Sylacauga’s districts is 20%, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sylacauga, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#108of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 0 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 7 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 0–4 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 0% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
AL 17.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,976 students on the public path
In brief

Sylacauga’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama (the state reports Sylacauga’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,879 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Pinecrest Elementary School, then NicholsLawson Middle School, then Sylacauga High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Knollwood Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sylacauga’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Alabama school districts, #108 of 187 Alabama towns. Graduation is above the Alabama average; test scores are below it.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (260)Better than 47%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,076 test results and a graduating class of 149 could put Sylacauga anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sylacauga’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,075 in math, 1,077 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sylacauga, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Indian Valley Elementary SchoolSylacauga City School DistrictNo scores
3–5Pinecrest Elementary SchoolSylacauga City School DistrictB+
6–8NicholsLawson Middle SchoolSylacauga City School DistrictB
9–12Sylacauga High SchoolSylacauga City School DistrictC+

Sylacauga’s public schools are run by Sylacauga City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sylacauga City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,976 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$13,879AL $13,926 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 47.3% · 1077 students tested
Math20%
State average 27.2% · 1075 students tested

Sylacauga vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Sylacauga’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SylacaugaB−Sylacauga City
Oak Grove—Talladega County
ChildersburgBTalladega County

Every school in Sylacauga

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Sylacaugaby address
Indian Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
477 students16:1Rate it →
Pinecrest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
426 students20:1Rate it →
NicholsLawson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
446 students15:1Rate it →
Sylacauga High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
627 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Knollwood Christian School
Grades PK–9
Private · Religious
47 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Sylacauga’s schools

Are Sylacauga’s schools good?

On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sylacauga children attend score below 51% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #108 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sylacauga in?

Sylacauga City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,976 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sylacauga kids go to high school?

Sylacauga High School, with 627 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Sylacauga’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Sylacauga City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Sylacauga spend per student?

$13,879 in Sylacauga City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sylacauga?

Yes: Knollwood Christian School (religious, grades PK–9, 47 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.