Sycamore School

About Sycamore School

Sycamore School is an independent, co-educational day school located in the heart of the city. Founded in the early 1900s, Sycamore School has a long and proud history of providing quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. The school offers a rigorous academic curriculum, as well as a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and community service projects. Sycamore School is proud of its commitment to excellence, and strives to create an environment where students can reach their full potential. With a strong emphasis on character development, the school encourages students to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners. The faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a safe and supportive learning environment, and are committed to helping students develop the skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond.

Address:	22405 Al Highway 21 Alpine, AL 35014
Phone:	(256) 315-5450
Site:	ses.tcboe.org
Grades:	PreK – 4
Enrollment:	208 students

Overview Sycamore School

Sycamore School serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Sycamore School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Sycamore School

Sycamore School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Sycamore School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.