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Sylacauga, AL

12,055 residents•4,108 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
4.0
out of 10
7% below Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
26%Math
51%Reading
5% below Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
2.68
per 1,000 students
15% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
89.26
per 1,000 residents
55% above Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Sylacauga; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Sylacauga

10 schools
7.2
Fayetteville High School
Elementarypublic
4.6
Pinecrest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.4
Nichols-Lawson Middle School
Middlepublic
4.3
Bb Comer Memorial Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.3
Sylacauga High School
Highpublic
2.1
Central Middle School
Elementarypublic
1.9
BB Comer Memorial High School
Middlepublic
—
First United Methodist Kindergarten & Daycare
Elementaryprivate
—
Indian Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Knollwood Christian School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Sylacauga

11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sylacauga in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
15% above Alabama avg
2.68
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
3
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault55%
  • Drugs18%
  • Theft18%
  • Fraud9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sylacauga

1,076 total incidents reported across Sylacauga in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
55% above Alabama avg
89.26
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
367
Property
528
Drug
169
Weapons
3
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft28%
  • Drugs16%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,108 students enrolled across Sylacauga's schools.

  • Public3,93396%
  • Private1754%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sylacauga's K-12 schools.

  • White61%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
67%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.