Sylacauga High School

677 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sylacauga High School, located at 701 N Broadway in Sylacauga, Alabama, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Sylacauga City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. With a focus on cultivating a supportive learning environment, the school encourages student participation in a wide array of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and community initiatives that aim to develop well-rounded, responsible citizens.

Beyond its academic offerings, Sylacauga High School plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing school spirit and tradition. The school provides students with various opportunities to engage in athletics, arts, and student organizations, which help foster leadership and collaborative skills. By leveraging both its historical roots and modern educational standards, the school strives to empower its student body to succeed in an evolving global landscape while remaining deeply connected to the values of the Sylacauga area.

677

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sylacauga High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	33
Black	270
Asian	6
Two or More	8

White
360 (53.2 %)
Black
270 (39.9 %)
Hispanic
33 (4.9 %)
Two or More
8 (1.2 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sylacauga City
Phone:	(256)249-0911
Website:	http://scsboe.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	677
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 186

Grade 10 182

Grade 11 167

Grade 12 142