Talladega High School vs. Sylacauga High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Talladega High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 446 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 677 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
446 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#688 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
186
Grade 10 Students
102
182
Grade 11 Students
91
167
Grade 12 Students
102
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
71%
40%
% White
21%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
