Is Sycamore School a good school?

Sycamore School ranks 276 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sycamore School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Sycamore School.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore School?

Students at Sycamore School are 55% White, 36% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Sycamore School

Summary:

Sycamore School is an elementary school in Alpine, Alabama, serving 253 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Talladega County School District, which is ranked 76 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Sycamore School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (36.36%) and Hispanic (3.16%) students compared to nearby schools. The school has also shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from a 1-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 3-star rating in recent years. Its 5th-grade students have outperformed the Talladega County and Alabama averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 69.44% scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024. Additionally, Sycamore School's African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top half of Alabama elementary schools in these subgroups.

While Sycamore School's overall performance is in the middle range compared to other schools in the Talladega County district, it stands out in certain areas. For example, its 5th-grade math proficiency (61.11%) is significantly higher than the Talladega County (40.85%) and Alabama (37.13%) averages. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 77.08% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite these challenges, Sycamore School's ability to support its African American and low-SES students effectively could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

22405 AL Highway 21
Alpine, AL 35014

(256) 315-5450

District: Talladega County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,429

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

African American:

36.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Talladega County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), African American (36.4%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore School is 17.7, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District. (See more...)

Compare Sycamore School employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore School is $10,429. 3 elementary schools in the Talladega County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore School 276^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Sycamore School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Talladega County:

SchoolDigger ranks Talladega County 76^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sycamore School

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2006	13.27	661^st	689	4.1%
2007	30.89	559^th	698	19.9%
2008	38.26	499^th	698	28.5%
2009	33.69	543^rd	696	22.0%
2010	38.59	528^th	704	25.0%
2011	56.04	366^th	709	48.4%
2012	76.11	115^th	696	83.5%
2013	77.90	70^th	696	89.9%
2014	20.60	582^nd	695	16.3%
2015	36.55	456^th	691	34.0%
2016	51.15	336^th	691	51.4%
2017	47.50	381^st	688	44.6%
2018	43.25	420^th	680	38.2%
2019	31.40	477^th	681	30.0%
2021	48.05	361^st	692	47.8%
2022	51.67	339^th	687	50.7%
2023	51.69	333^rd	680	51.0%
2024	59.16	276^th	684	59.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	50.09	344^th	651	47.2%
2019	45.96	368^th	649	43.3%
2021	62.44	217^th	653	66.8%
2022	60.53	239^th	651	63.3%
2023	48.16	331^st	623	46.9%
2024	67.08	198^th	670	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	52.28	312^th	639	51.2%
2018	47.73	360^th	640	43.8%
2019	39.58	426^th	646	34.1%
2021	54.44	292^nd	656	55.5%
2022	50.70	324^th	656	50.6%
2023	59.56	253^rd	645	60.8%
2024	53.30	298^th	650	54.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	38.15	417^th	639	34.7%
2018	41.47	417^th	650	35.8%
2019	29.24	476^th	650	26.8%
2021	38.88	415^th	669	38.0%
2022	53.73	309^th	669	53.8%
2023	45.61	364^th	649	43.9%
2024	61.41	255^th	655	61.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Sycamore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	59.49	100^th	336	70.2%
2018	61.99	121^st	423	71.4%
2019	59.26	135^th	426	68.3%
2021	72.43	80^th	426	81.2%
2022	67.86	93^rd	426	78.2%
2023	51.92	176^th	427	58.8%
2024	56.66	149^th	420	64.5%

See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Sycamore School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	30.77	270^th	369	26.8%
2018	27.57	410^th	508	19.3%
2019	11.33	500^th	529	5.5%
2021	28.41	410^th	539	23.9%
2022	39.61	328^th	540	39.3%
2023	53.09	244^th	528	53.8%
2024	56.95	215^th	535	59.8%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sycamore 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	493	493
1989	217	249	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1990	219	262	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1991	208	220	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1992	182	186	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1993	173	176	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1994	156	148	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1995	157	134	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1996	157	134	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1997	166	130	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1998	115	85	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1999	133	83	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2000	98	119	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2001	96	123	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	221
2002	85	125	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	212
2003	85	125	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	212
2004	90	116	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	213
2005	84	114	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2006	104	134	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2007	107	135	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2008	113	129	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2009	106	126	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2010	101	111	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2011	106	115	0	0	0	0	7	0	228
2012	91	105	0	0	0	0	9	0	205
2013	84	100	0	5	0	0	8	0	197
2014	85	104	2	3	0	0	4	0	198
2015	101	103	0	1	1	0	6	0	212
2016	105	101	1	3	1	0	5	0	216
2017	94	106	1	4	2	0	5	0	212
2018	104	106	0	5	1	0	2	0	218
2019	84	103	0	6	2	0	6	0	201
2020	92	86	0	6	1	0	14	0	199
2021	107	77	0	6	1	0	17	0	208
2022	115	94	0	4	0	0	12	0	225
2023	140	92	0	8	0	0	13	0	253

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	26.0	18.9	0
1989	466	25.0	18.6	n/a
1990	481	26.0	18.5	0
1991	428	24.0	17.8	n/a
1992	368	21.0	17.5	n/a
1993	349	19.0	18.4	n/a
1994	304	17.7	17.2	n/a
1995	291	17.6	16.5	n/a
1996	291	17.6	16.5	n/a
1997	296	17.7	16.7	47
1998	200	12.6	15.9	53
1999	216	13.0	16.6	66.2
2000	217	16.0	13.6	72.8
2001	221	13.9	15.9	76.7
2002	212	15.9	13.3	78.7
2003	212	15.9	13.3	78.7
2004	213	14.5	14.7	83.9
2005	199	19.9	10.0	98.5
2006	239	20.0	12.0	84.5
2007	242	18.1	13.4	79.3
2008	243	16.3	14.9	81.1
2009	233	17.2	13.4	82.4
2010	213	18.1	11.7	87.3
2011	228	16.7	13.5	81.6
2012	205	16.0	12.7	85.4
2013	197	17.0	11.5	87.8
2014	198	14.5	13.6	87.9
2015	212	12.0	17.6	85.4
2016	216	13.0	16.6	87
2017	212	13.0	16.3	87.7
2018	218	12.5	17.4	84.4
2019	201	12.5	16.0	84.1
2020	199	11.5	17.3	83.9
2021	208	13.6	15.2	64.4
2022	225	13.5	16.5	68.9
2023	253	14.2	17.7	77.1

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 Sycamore School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	26.0	18.9	0
1989	466	25.0	18.6	n/a
1990	481	26.0	18.5	0
1991	428	24.0	17.8	n/a
1992	368	21.0	17.5	n/a
1993	349	19.0	18.4	n/a
1994	304	17.7	17.2	n/a
1995	291	17.6	16.5	n/a
1996	291	17.6	16.5	n/a
1997	296	17.7	16.7	47
1998	200	12.6	15.9	53
1999	216	13.0	16.6	66.2
2000	217	16.0	13.6	72.8
2001	221	13.9	15.9	76.7
2002	212	15.9	13.3	78.7
2003	212	15.9	13.3	78.7
2004	213	14.5	14.7	83.9
2005	199	19.9	10.0	98.5
2006	239	20.0	12.0	84.5
2007	242	18.1	13.4	79.3
2008	243	16.3	14.9	81.1
2009	233	17.2	13.4	82.4
2010	213	18.1	11.7	87.3
2011	228	16.7	13.5	81.6
2012	205	16.0	12.7	85.4
2013	197	17.0	11.5	87.8
2014	198	14.5	13.6	87.9
2015	212	12.0	17.6	85.4
2016	216	13.0	16.6	87
2017	212	13.0	16.3	87.7
2018	218	12.5	17.4	84.4
2019	201	12.5	16.0	84.1
2020	199	11.5	17.3	83.9
2021	208	13.6	15.2	64.4
2022	225	13.5	16.5	68.9
2023	253	14.2	17.7	77.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,784 (17.1%)	$8,614 (82.6%)	$10,429

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore 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 477^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 333^rd of 680 Elementary schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore School)	47.6	37.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	52	43	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore School)	43.6	40	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Talladega County)	36.4	25.8	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	201	253	25.9%
African American	103	92	10.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	140	66.7%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	77.1%	7%

Schools Near Sycamore School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sycamore School	Public	PK, KG-5	22405 AL Highway 21	Alpine	35014	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5450	253	14	17.7	77.1%	140 (55.3%)	92 (36.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	59.2	276^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.6%		51.7	333^rd of 680 public elementary schools	51.0%	57	28.3	29.2	61.1		41.7	67.4	64.6	69.4		$10,429	$1,784	$8,614
Raymond L Young Elementary School	Public	PK-K	200 E Damon Ave	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5888	171	14	12.2	66.7%	24 (14.0%)	129 (75.4%)	7 (4.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$11,290	$1,703	$9,583
Childersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Pinecrest Drive	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5525	240	13	18.8	80.0%	87 (36.3%)	132 (55.0%)	14 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	47.2	374^th of 684 public elementary schools	45.3%		51.3	336^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.6%	38	32.6	36.7	25.0		26.7	57.8	70.0	64.1		$11,694	$1,770	$9,894
Indian Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1099 Oldfield Rd	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 249-0397	553	28	19.7	66.4%	251 (45.4%)	251 (45.4%)	15 (2.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$9,857	$1,544	$8,290
AH Watwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3002 Limbaugh Blvd	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5460	249	15	16.6	79.5%	119 (47.8%)	107 (43.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	59.5	274^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.9%		69.9	190^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.1%	84	39.6	42.6	30.3		44.3	62.5	68.9	69.7		$11,091	$1,706	$9,355
BB Comer Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	803 Seminole Ave	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5430	507	26	19.6	76.7%	359 (70.8%)	97 (19.1%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	43.4	405^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.8%		40.6	413^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.3%	8	29.9	16.4	20.6	16.7	37.7	70.2	62.3	76.2	40.0	$7,962	$655	$7,277
C L Salter Elementary School	Public	1-3	106 Brecon Access Rd	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5822	362	24	15.0	92.5%	67 (18.5%)	257 (71.0%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)								(n/a)	25.7					43.4				$10,165	$2,116	$8,044
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 Coaling Rd	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 245-5700	414	21	19.7	74.9%	209 (50.5%)	178 (43.0%)	18 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	46	382^nd of 684 public elementary schools	44.2%		44.3	387^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.1%	5	42.3	32.5	24.1		42.5	63.9	55.5	48.9		$9,568	$1,756	$7,789
Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40800 Highway 25	Vincent	35178	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-7320	393	24	16.2	67.9%	267 (67.9%)	85 (21.6%)	25 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	59.8	271^st of 684 public elementary schools	60.4%		59	272^nd of 680 public elementary schools	60.0%	1	28.6	47.6	38.9		52.4	60.7	54.0	79.6		$12,873	$2,124	$10,726
Stemley Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2760 Stemley Bridge Rd	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5325	361	18	19.6	78.7%	132 (36.6%)	205 (56.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	32.2	478^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.1%		35.8	451^st of 680 public elementary schools	33.7%	27	17.0	24.4	28.1	24.2	22.7	46.8	48.9	59.4	45.5	$10,680	$2,314	$8,336

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Enrollment information for Sycamore School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore School

Student/Teacher Ratio Sycamore School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore School

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore School

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Student Body

Schools Near Sycamore School

Sycamore School

Raymond L Young Elementary School

Childersburg Elementary School

Indian Valley Elementary School

AH Watwood Elementary School

BB Comer Memorial Elementary School

C L Salter Elementary School

Pinecrest Elementary School

Vincent Elementary School

Stemley Road Elementary School

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