SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Sylacauga City Schools earned an 89 on its recently released report card from the Alabama State Department of Education, marking the highest score in the district’s history.
The two-point increase from last year is attributed primarily to academic achievement and growth across all schools. The improvement continues a five-year trend, with the district’s score rising seven points since the release of the 2021-22 state report card. All schools in the district now have a solid B rating.
More than 99 percent of students across the district exceeded growth standards on standardized tests. Other categories evaluated on the report card included academic achievement on state assessments, college and career readiness, and chronic absenteeism.
Superintendent Dr. Michele Eller identified graduation rates, academic achievement, and academic growth as areas of strength for the district. Sylacauga City Schools recorded a 95 percent graduation rate, which accounts for 30 percent of the district’s overall report card score.
The district also recorded a 90 percent college and career readiness rate, accounting for 10 percent of the total score.
“This continued growth on our system’s report card is encouraging as a leader,” Eller said. “Our district is committed to providing the best education for the students we serve. In the past five years, our district has moved from an 82 to a now 89. I could not be more proud of our system and the work being done each and every day to improve and impact student achievement.”
