- Fort Payne High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sylvania School (255 vs. 75).
- Fort Payne High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Sylvania School (237 vs. 94).
- Fort Payne High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sylvania School (208 vs. 81).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sylvania School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fort Payne High School (212 vs. 92).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Fort Payne High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sylvania School (208 vs. 81).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fort Payne High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sylvania School (255 vs. 75).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fort Payne High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sylvania School (29 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fort Payne High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sylvania School (445.2:1 vs. 419.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Fort Payne High School
3 metrics were reported by Fort Payne High School. Comparable data for Sylvania School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
27
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Sylvania School
$12,528.16
Fort Payne High School
$11,327.74
Local revenue share
Sylvania School
16.7%
Fort Payne High School
27.8%
State revenue share
Sylvania School
59.8%
Fort Payne High School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Sylvania School
23.5%
Fort Payne High School
16.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sylvania School
23.5%
Fort Payne High School
16%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DeKalb County
$51,149
DeKalb County
$51,149
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
20.4%
DeKalb County
20.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
13.9%
DeKalb County
13.9%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
2.7%
DeKalb County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.