Sylacauga High School vs. Bb Comer Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 627 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Bb Comer Memorial High School in Sylacauga, AL serves grades 7–12 with an enrollment of 409 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Minority enrollment is 35%, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 74% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need over recent years.
Math proficiency is 10–14%, which is significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, with recent years showing persistently low performance.
Reading proficiency stands at 30–34%, also below the state average of 47%, maintaining a bottom 50% ranking statewide.
The graduation rate ranges from 80–89%, falling below the state average of 88%, while the overall school ranking improved slightly to #932 in 2023 from #1087 in 2019 but remains in the bottom half statewide.
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
627 students
395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#932 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
72
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Grade 9 Students
125
57
Grade 10 Students
166
74
Grade 11 Students
168
69
Grade 12 Students
168
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
41%
29%
% White
50%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%