Summary:
The Sylacauga City school district in Alabama serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district faces challenges common to many economically disadvantaged areas, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism, some schools stand out for their strong performance.
Sylacauga High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 73rd out of 374 Alabama high schools and earning a 4-star rating. With a 90.0% four-year graduation rate and above-average proficiency in 11th grade English, the high school is effectively supporting student achievement. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district struggle to match the state's academic averages, particularly in mathematics, indicating a need to focus on improving instruction and support at the earlier grade levels.
Despite the district's challenges, NicholsLawson Middle School stands out with a 3-star rating and strong performance in 7th and 8th grade English. However, the high rates of economic disadvantage, with 62.54% to 74.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all schools, suggest the district serves a predominantly low-income population, which may require targeted interventions to support student success and address the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% across the district.
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