Sylvan Hills High School

Summary:

Sylvan Hills High School is a public high school located in Sherwood, Arkansas, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,017 students. The school is part of the Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked 173 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sylvan Hills High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in various standardized tests, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.6% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. However, the school stands out with relatively stronger performance in Geometry and Biology compared to the district and state. In the 2023-2024 school year, 37.2% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ATLAS/Geometry, significantly higher than the district (19.8%) and state (10.9%) averages. Sylvan Hills High School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.06% in 2020-2021 to 38.45% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Sylvan Hills High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 128th out of 267 Arkansas high schools in 2014-2015 to 178th out of 305 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Lisa Academy North High School, located just 3.67 miles away, Sylvan Hills High School generally underperforms. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 14.6 over the past three school years, may indicate more individualized attention for students, providing opportunities for targeted interventions and strategies to improve the overall academic performance of the school.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 484 Bear Paw Rd
       Sherwood, AR  72120


(501) 833-1100

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,654 Help


Feeder schools for Sylvan Hills High School:

Elementary:    Cato Elementary School
    Oakbrooke Elementary School
    Sherwood Elementary School
    Sylvan Hills Elementary School
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Middle:    Sylvan Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,017

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.6%
White:
39.9%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sylvan Hills High School ranks worse than 58.4% of high schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sylvan Hills High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pulaski County Special School District. Racial makeup is: African American (46.6%), White (39.9%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylvan Hills High School is 14.4, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Pulaski County Special School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sylvan Hills High School is $11,654. 2 high schools in the Pulaski County Special School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sylvan Hills High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sylvan Hills High School 178th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Sylvan Hills High School in the ranking list.)

Pulaski County Special School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Special School District 173rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sylvan Hills High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.17 199th 232 14.2%
2007 24.57 207th 258 19.8%
2008 25.95 204th 256 20.3%
2009 28.57 210th 261 19.5%
2010 33.41 201st 262 23.3%
2011 32.86 202nd 266 24.1%
2012 36.82 183rd 266 31.2%
2013 38.15 189th 271 30.3%
2014 35.01 194th 268 27.6%
2015 44.18 128th 267 52.1%
2016 47.90 141st 269 47.6%
2017 35.59 188th 264 28.8%
2018 39.01 178th 263 32.3%
2019 39.23 187th 282 33.7%
2021 44.19 161st 290 44.5%
2022 56.48 112th 282 60.3%
2023 45.86 166th 295 43.7%
2024 42.34 178th 305 41.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sylvan Hills High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 886 144 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1989 782 163 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 948
1990 724 170 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 900
1991 741 212 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 957
1992 698 198 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 901
1993 501 428 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 942
1994 584 209 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1995 571 225 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1996 571 225 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1997 581 217 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1998 563 211 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1999 516 207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2000 514 211 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2001 513 199 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2002 704 389 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1110
2003 704 389 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1110
2004 650 466 7 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1156
2005 566 440 11 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1050
2006 548 429 10 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
2007 515 413 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2008 468 418 10 22 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2009 463 412 8 28 3 n/a n/a 0 914
2010 392 378 9 28 2 0 0 0 809
2011 389 390 16 27 2 1 0 0 825
2012 383 369 9 36 2 1 7 0 807
2013 348 396 11 35 6 0 33 0 829
2014 386 400 11 25 4 0 44 0 870
2015 451 439 12 30 4 1 38 0 975
2016 569 566 10 66 5 1 48 0 1265
2017 669 605 10 77 8 1 52 0 1422
2018 668 621 17 81 7 0 43 0 1437
2019 634 640 9 97 4 0 43 0 1427
2020 628 648 10 92 6 1 43 0 1428
2021 604 698 11 91 3 2 64 0 1473
2022 404 471 11 73 2 1 41 0 1003
2023 406 474 7 69 3 2 56 0 1017

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sylvan Hills High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1034 51.7 20.0 n/a
1989 948 50.0 18.9 n/a
1990 900 48.0 18.7 17.1
1991 957 48.8 19.6 0
1992 901 48.3 18.6 n/a
1993 942 44.7 21.1 0
1994 798 48.0 16.6 10.9
1995 807 46.7 17.3 15.1
1996 807 46.7 17.3 15.1
1997 810 46.4 17.5 10
1998 785 46.4 16.9 12.1
1999 723 36.9 19.6 28.5
2000 727 57.0 12.8 29.3
2001 712 51.0 14.0 15.9
2002 1110 69.0 16.1 26.4
2003 1110 69.0 16.1 26.4
2004 1156 73.0 15.8 24
2005 1050 76.0 13.8 33.1
2006 1018 73.0 13.9 30.3
2007 955 74.0 12.9 34.9
2008 919 69.0 13.3 39.6
2009 914 73.0 12.5 38.6
2010 809 69.5 11.9 43.1
2011 825 58.9 13.9 43
2012 807 56.0 14.4 45
2013 829 52.1 15.8 44.9
2014 870 57.3 15.1 43.7
2015 975 61.0 15.9 41.1
2016 1265 76.0 16.6 45.6
2017 1422 96.2 14.7 22.6
2018 1437 92.6 15.5 17.7
2019 1427 97.5 14.6 42.6
2020 1428 150.0 9.5 43.8
2021 1473 101.1 14.5 33.1
2022 1003 68.3 14.6 38.3
2023 1017 70.2 14.4 38.4

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 Sylvan Hills High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1034 51.7 20.0 n/a
1989 948 50.0 18.9 n/a
1990 900 48.0 18.7 17.1
1991 957 48.8 19.6 0
1992 901 48.3 18.6 n/a
1993 942 44.7 21.1 0
1994 798 48.0 16.6 10.9
1995 807 46.7 17.3 15.1
1996 807 46.7 17.3 15.1
1997 810 46.4 17.5 10
1998 785 46.4 16.9 12.1
1999 723 36.9 19.6 28.5
2000 727 57.0 12.8 29.3
2001 712 51.0 14.0 15.9
2002 1110 69.0 16.1 26.4
2003 1110 69.0 16.1 26.4
2004 1156 73.0 15.8 24
2005 1050 76.0 13.8 33.1
2006 1018 73.0 13.9 30.3
2007 955 74.0 12.9 34.9
2008 919 69.0 13.3 39.6
2009 914 73.0 12.5 38.6
2010 809 69.5 11.9 43.1
2011 825 58.9 13.9 43
2012 807 56.0 14.4 45
2013 829 52.1 15.8 44.9
2014 870 57.3 15.1 43.7
2015 975 61.0 15.9 41.1
2016 1265 76.0 16.6 45.6
2017 1422 96.2 14.7 22.6
2018 1437 92.6 15.5 17.7
2019 1427 97.5 14.6 42.6
2020 1428 150.0 9.5 43.8
2021 1473 101.1 14.5 33.1
2022 1003 68.3 14.6 38.3
2023 1017 70.2 14.4 38.4

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 Sylvan Hills High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,705 (14.6%) $9,949 (85.4%) $11,654

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylvan Hills High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 282 High schoolsRanks 166th of 295 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Sylvan Hills High School)49.418.9
 30.5%
   9th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)49.246.7
 2.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.655.3
 3.3%
9th Grade Math (Sylvan Hills High School)21.92.6
 19.3%
   9th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)23.723.3
 0.4%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.827.6
 8.2%
9th Grade Science (Sylvan Hills High School)26.610.5
 16.1%
   9th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)26.223
 3.2%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3530.7
 4.3%
9th Grade Reading (Sylvan Hills High School)32.210.8
 21.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)30.831.2
 0.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.439.2
 1.8%
10th Grade English (Sylvan Hills High School)58.451.3
 7.1%
   10th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)56.949.9
 7%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Sylvan Hills High School)23.216.4
 6.8%
   10th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)23.614.8
 8.8%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Sylvan Hills High School)27.222.1
 5.1%
   10th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)25.919.1
 6.8%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Sylvan Hills High School)29.834.6
 4.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)29.233.2
 4%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sylvan Hills High School)12.923.6
 10.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Special School District)12.317
 4.7%
11th Grade English (Sylvan Hills High School)40.946.1
 5.2%
   11th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)37.141.8
 4.7%
11th Grade Reading (Sylvan Hills High School)25.229.9
 4.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)2327.9
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sylvan Hills High School)15.422.8
 7.4%
   11th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)15.419.2
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14271017
 28.7%
African American640474
 25.9%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic9769
 28.9%
Pacific Islander02
White634406
 36%
Two or More Races4356
 30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%38.4%
 4.2%


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Students at Sylvan Hills High School are 47% African American, 40% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,017 students attended Sylvan Hills High School.

Sylvan Hills High School ranks 178th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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