Pinecrest Elementary School

Summary:

Pinecrest Elementary School is a public school in Sylacauga, Alabama, serving 414 students in grades 3-5. The school faces unique challenges, including a diverse student population, lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools, and a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Pinecrest Elementary has a racially diverse student body, with a makeup of 50.48% White, 43% African American, 4.35% Hispanic, 0.72% Asian, 0.24% Native American, and 1.21% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 24.06% to 42.31% and in English Language Arts from 48.87% to 63.87% - generally lower than the Sylacauga City and Alabama state averages. The school's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have been consistently in the 2-3 star range, lower than the 4-star ratings of nearby schools like Shelby Elementary and Wilsonville Elementary, which are part of the higher-performing Shelby County School District.

Pinecrest Elementary's challenges are further compounded by its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has increased from 56.26% in 2020-2021 to 74.88% in 2022-2023, indicating a larger population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This factor, along with the school's lower spending per student compared to nearby schools, may contribute to the academic performance gaps. Overall, Pinecrest Elementary School faces a unique set of challenges that will require additional resources and support to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 615 Coaling Rd
       Sylacauga, AL  35150


(256) 245-5700

District: Sylacauga City

SchoolDigger Rank:
382nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,568 Help


Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    NicholsLawson Middle School
High:    Sylacauga High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
African American:
43.0%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinecrest Elementary School ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), African American (43%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Elementary School is 19.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Elementary School is $9,568.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinecrest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinecrest Elementary School 382nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Pinecrest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sylacauga City:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylacauga City 49th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinecrest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pinecrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.61 248th 623 60.2%
2005 47.60 394th 688 42.7%
2006 61.39 250th 689 63.7%
2007 65.84 233rd 698 66.6%
2008 49.50 392nd 698 43.8%
2009 50.03 392nd 696 43.7%
2010 45.44 462nd 704 34.4%
2011 53.88 395th 709 44.3%
2012 62.65 290th 696 58.3%
2013 61.93 290th 696 58.3%
2014 63.02 236th 695 66.0%
2015 59.50 243rd 691 64.8%
2016 56.02 294th 691 57.5%
2017 51.78 344th 688 50.0%
2018 46.60 401st 680 41.0%
2019 41.74 423rd 681 37.9%
2021 50.18 342nd 692 50.6%
2022 37.59 428th 687 37.7%
2023 44.33 387th 680 43.1%
2024 45.97 382nd 684 44.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinecrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.42 176th 280 37.1%
2018 34.16 229th 344 33.4%
2019 35.44 261st 392 33.4%
2021 26.28 327th 398 17.8%
2022 27.76 274th 345 20.6%
2023 26.06 304th 373 18.5%
2024 39.15 230th 395 41.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinecrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.77 379th 567 33.2%
2018 36.91 437th 651 32.9%
2019 39.17 414th 649 36.2%
2021 44.30 374th 653 42.7%
2022 38.33 414th 651 36.4%
2023 36.97 402nd 623 35.5%
2024 43.02 403rd 670 39.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinecrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.77 342nd 639 46.5%
2018 44.43 389th 640 39.2%
2019 43.20 401st 646 37.9%
2021 53.89 296th 656 54.9%
2022 43.46 374th 656 43.0%
2023 47.31 345th 645 46.5%
2024 47.10 356th 650 45.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinecrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.88 317th 639 50.4%
2018 50.08 349th 650 46.3%
2019 40.10 406th 650 37.5%
2021 44.32 369th 669 44.8%
2022 31.49 452nd 669 32.4%
2023 41.12 400th 649 38.4%
2024 43.91 382nd 655 41.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Pinecrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.66 193rd 336 42.6%
2018 34.20 297th 423 29.8%
2019 29.41 333rd 426 21.8%
2021 48.43 186th 426 56.3%
2022 37.23 249th 426 41.5%
2023 37.47 258th 427 39.6%
2024 38.54 251st 420 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pinecrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.62 149th 369 59.6%
2018 52.74 235th 508 53.7%
2019 47.19 278th 529 47.4%
2021 57.79 196th 539 63.6%
2022 37.91 339th 540 37.2%
2023 48.66 269th 528 49.1%
2024 55.42 227th 535 57.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinecrest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 450 450
1989 358 113 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 348 98 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 341 143 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 352 140 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 321 141 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1994 324 160 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 327 191 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 327 191 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 334 176 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 269 180 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 262 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 265 162 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 264 145 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 264 139 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 264 139 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 314 162 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 342 192 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 333 192 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 347 229 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2008 355 203 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 566
2009 356 212 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 362 218 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 342 209 8 13 0 0 0 0 572
2012 337 186 5 13 0 0 0 0 541
2013 349 178 2 11 0 0 2 0 542
2014 337 176 2 7 0 0 3 0 525
2015 303 197 1 5 0 0 11 0 517
2016 274 214 1 8 0 0 15 0 512
2017 272 241 2 20 1 0 13 0 549
2018 262 222 3 20 1 0 12 0 520
2019 251 199 5 22 0 0 9 0 486
2020 215 207 3 22 1 0 7 0 455
2021 201 195 3 22 1 0 1 0 423
2022 209 196 2 20 2 0 7 0 436
2023 209 178 3 18 1 0 5 0 414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinecrest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 21.0 21.4 0
1989 474 24.0 19.7 n/a
1990 449 24.0 18.7 0
1991 486 29.5 16.4 n/a
1992 494 29.5 16.7 n/a
1993 463 28.5 16.2 n/a
1994 486 30.4 16.0 n/a
1995 519 32.2 16.1 n/a
1996 519 32.2 16.1 n/a
1997 514 33.4 15.4 41.2
1998 451 32.7 13.8 43.7
1999 443 31.4 14.1 51.5
2000 429 32.7 13.1 48.7
2001 411 30.0 13.7 50.4
2002 407 29.0 14.0 52.1
2003 407 29.0 14.0 52.1
2004 477 33.8 14.1 52.2
2005 540 36.0 15.0 55.7
2006 537 38.0 14.1 54
2007 586 38.5 15.2 53.9
2008 566 39.5 14.3 53.4
2009 578 38.4 14.9 48.6
2010 595 33.5 17.7 53.9
2011 572 38.7 14.7 56.1
2012 541 33.2 16.2 56.7
2013 542 33.2 16.3 59.2
2014 525 35.0 15.0 49
2015 517 34.0 15.2 58.8
2016 512 32.0 16.0 64.1
2017 549 32.0 17.1 64.1
2018 520 33.0 15.7 58.3
2019 486 31.0 15.6 60.9
2020 455 30.5 14.9 59.8
2021 423 25.0 16.9 56.3
2022 436 20.5 21.2 64.7
2023 414 21.0 19.7 74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinecrest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 21.0 21.4 0
1989 474 24.0 19.7 n/a
1990 449 24.0 18.7 0
1991 486 29.5 16.4 n/a
1992 494 29.5 16.7 n/a
1993 463 28.5 16.2 n/a
1994 486 30.4 16.0 n/a
1995 519 32.2 16.1 n/a
1996 519 32.2 16.1 n/a
1997 514 33.4 15.4 41.2
1998 451 32.7 13.8 43.7
1999 443 31.4 14.1 51.5
2000 429 32.7 13.1 48.7
2001 411 30.0 13.7 50.4
2002 407 29.0 14.0 52.1
2003 407 29.0 14.0 52.1
2004 477 33.8 14.1 52.2
2005 540 36.0 15.0 55.7
2006 537 38.0 14.1 54
2007 586 38.5 15.2 53.9
2008 566 39.5 14.3 53.4
2009 578 38.4 14.9 48.6
2010 595 33.5 17.7 53.9
2011 572 38.7 14.7 56.1
2012 541 33.2 16.2 56.7
2013 542 33.2 16.3 59.2
2014 525 35.0 15.0 49
2015 517 34.0 15.2 58.8
2016 512 32.0 16.0 64.1
2017 549 32.0 17.1 64.1
2018 520 33.0 15.7 58.3
2019 486 31.0 15.6 60.9
2020 455 30.5 14.9 59.8
2021 423 25.0 16.9 56.3
2022 436 20.5 21.2 64.7
2023 414 21.0 19.7 74.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinecrest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,756 (18.4%) $7,789 (81.4%) $9,568

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 423rd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 387th of 680 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Elementary School)54.241.9
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sylacauga City)54.241.9
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Elementary School)5015.4
 34.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sylacauga City)5015.4
 34.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Elementary School)36.832.7
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sylacauga City)36.832.7
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students486414
 14.8%
African American199178
 10.6%
American Indian01
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic2218
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White251209
 16.7%
Two or More Races95
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%74.9%
 14%


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Pinecrest Elementary School ranks 382nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pinecrest Elementary School are 50% White, 43% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Pinecrest Elementary School.

Students who attend Pinecrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : NicholsLawson Middle School
High : Sylacauga High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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