Sylvan Hills Middle School

Summary:

Sylvan Hills Middle School is a public middle school located in Sherwood, Arkansas, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 1,122 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 Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Pulaski County Special School District and the state of Arkansas in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 260 out of 335 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

When comparing Sylvan Hills Middle School to nearby schools, such as Dunbar Magnet Middle School and Pulaski Heights Middle School, both in the Little Rock School District, it becomes evident that Sylvan Hills Middle School is underperforming in several key areas. However, the school does stand out in one area, with 90.9% of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sylvan Hills Middle School, as well as the school's higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby charter and magnet schools, may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
       Sherwood, AR  72120


(501) 833-1120

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,411 Help


Students who attend Sylvan Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sylvan Hills High School

Feeder schools for Sylvan Hills Middle School:

Elementary:    Cato Elementary School
    Oakbrooke Elementary School
    Sherwood Elementary School
    Sylvan Hills Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,122

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.9%
White:
35.9%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks worse than 77.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sylvan Hills Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Pulaski County Special School District. Racial makeup is: African American (47.9%), White (35.9%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylvan Hills Middle School is 14.7, which is the highest among 4 middle 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 Middle School is $9,411, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Pulaski County Special School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sylvan Hills Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sylvan Hills Middle School 260th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Sylvan Hills Middle 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 Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 36.79 154th 208 26.0%
2006 46.36 125th 206 39.3%
2007 36.20 179th 225 20.4%
2008 23.14 195th 223 12.6%
2009 18.92 213th 240 11.3%
2010 25.13 217th 254 14.6%
2011 27.84 219th 264 17.0%
2012 36.70 195th 265 26.4%
2013 30.41 222nd 278 20.1%
2014 35.22 210th 280 25.0%
2015 28.27 210th 275 23.6%
2016 28.85 248th 312 20.5%
2017 35.02 228th 315 27.6%
2018 28.35 244th 318 23.3%
2019 32.39 237th 319 25.7%
2021 34.17 239th 330 27.6%
2022 36.71 222nd 318 30.2%
2023 42.91 206th 330 37.6%
2024 28.82 260th 335 22.4%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle 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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Reviews:
by a student
Sunday, July 11, 2010

Open Quote I have been going to Sylvan Hills for two years, and I have to say that I am not pleased at all. Now I know that some people may disagree with my feelings towards the school, but I don't like it. The staff at the school is very rude and disrespectful. The students don't care about their grades, the staff, or the school. And the school itself is falling apart. Now, I know that they are building a new school or whatever, and that's good. But what about the teachers? Don't you think that if we get a new school, we should get new, better teachers?! The teachers and staff at Sylvan Hills are just disrespectful in every way shape and form. When a kid asks a question about the work we are doing, you aren't supposed to say "shutup and stop disrupting!!" You are supposed to say, "what number do you need help on?" Or, if you are going to the office because you don't feel good, the office members aren't supposed to send you right back to class. You should at least be able to call you parent and tell them what is wrong. I am an A' B' honor roll student. But, this last year while I was in seventh grade, my grades slipped. And I'm not saying it was only the teachers fault, but they could have helped me out ALOT more than they actually did. It's funny how when my parents are around, the teachers are very nice, and respectful. But, that seems to fade away when my parents are gone. Sylvan Hills is over all just not a good school. Yeah, they have a nice football field and a GREAT band room, but that doesn't help the way teachers and staff act to us students. All I'm saying is, if you want better for your kids, don't let them go to Sylvan Hills, because it is NOT what people say it is...AT ALL!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sylvan Hills Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 791 169 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 965
1989 779 218 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 999
1990 762 219 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 982
1991 720 227 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1992 749 199 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1993 697 230 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1994 669 243 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1995 592 255 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1996 592 255 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1997 577 289 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 871
1998 608 257 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1999 622 315 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2000 589 287 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2001 567 331 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 913
2002 506 344 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2003 506 344 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2004 519 375 10 18 3 n/a n/a 0 925
2005 443 349 9 24 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2006 371 302 10 30 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 320 295 8 29 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2008 323 310 8 24 2 n/a n/a 0 667
2009 300 343 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 667
2010 320 339 9 17 1 0 0 0 686
2011 312 327 8 16 0 0 8 0 671
2012 384 376 9 19 0 0 17 0 805
2013 403 401 5 30 4 0 47 0 890
2014 387 390 6 33 5 1 34 0 856
2015 383 376 3 37 4 0 33 0 836
2016 574 523 7 68 4 0 32 0 1208
2017 544 500 8 65 3 1 33 0 1154
2018 511 528 10 76 4 2 43 0 1174
2019 488 522 5 71 3 2 49 0 1140
2020 499 520 5 82 3 1 58 0 1168
2021 438 520 3 74 5 1 59 0 1100
2022 389 464 7 79 7 1 55 0 1002
2023 403 537 12 92 5 2 71 0 1122

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 965 50.0 19.3 n/a
1989 999 58.0 17.2 n/a
1990 982 55.0 17.8 0
1991 952 52.8 18.0 0
1992 953 52.6 18.1 n/a
1993 936 54.8 17.1 0
1994 919 51.7 17.8 17.1
1995 858 45.7 18.8 20.2
1996 858 45.7 18.8 20.2
1997 871 49.5 17.6 23.4
1998 873 49.5 17.6 29.7
1999 937 33.7 27.8 35.8
2000 887 63.0 14.1 42.8
2001 913 61.0 15.0 30.3
2002 878 60.0 14.6 43.7
2003 878 60.0 14.6 43.7
2004 925 61.0 15.2 36.4
2005 828 61.0 13.6 48.2
2006 713 53.0 13.5 47.7
2007 653 51.0 12.8 48.5
2008 667 52.0 12.8 51.6
2009 667 57.0 11.7 54.6
2010 686 62.3 11.2 54.7
2011 671 52.7 12.7 55.4
2012 805 60.4 13.3 53.4
2013 890 52.3 16.9 54.7
2014 856 54.6 15.6 52.6
2015 836 52.0 16.0 54.2
2016 1208 73.0 16.5 63.6
2017 1154 73.8 15.6 30.2
2018 1174 69.1 16.9 26.9
2019 1140 69.2 16.4 49.6
2020 1168 76.7 15.2 51.5
2021 1100 72.4 15.1 38.5
2022 1002 78.5 12.7 51.8
2023 1122 76.2 14.7 51.9

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 965 50.0 19.3 n/a
1989 999 58.0 17.2 n/a
1990 982 55.0 17.8 0
1991 952 52.8 18.0 0
1992 953 52.6 18.1 n/a
1993 936 54.8 17.1 0
1994 919 51.7 17.8 17.1
1995 858 45.7 18.8 20.2
1996 858 45.7 18.8 20.2
1997 871 49.5 17.6 23.4
1998 873 49.5 17.6 29.7
1999 937 33.7 27.8 35.8
2000 887 63.0 14.1 42.8
2001 913 61.0 15.0 30.3
2002 878 60.0 14.6 43.7
2003 878 60.0 14.6 43.7
2004 925 61.0 15.2 36.4
2005 828 61.0 13.6 48.2
2006 713 53.0 13.5 47.7
2007 653 51.0 12.8 48.5
2008 667 52.0 12.8 51.6
2009 667 57.0 11.7 54.6
2010 686 62.3 11.2 54.7
2011 671 52.7 12.7 55.4
2012 805 60.4 13.3 53.4
2013 890 52.3 16.9 54.7
2014 856 54.6 15.6 52.6
2015 836 52.0 16.0 54.2
2016 1208 73.0 16.5 63.6
2017 1154 73.8 15.6 30.2
2018 1174 69.1 16.9 26.9
2019 1140 69.2 16.4 49.6
2020 1168 76.7 15.2 51.5
2021 1100 72.4 15.1 38.5
2022 1002 78.5 12.7 51.8
2023 1122 76.2 14.7 51.9

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,013 (10.8%) $8,398 (89.2%) $9,411

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylvan Hills Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 206th of 330 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English (Sylvan Hills Middle School)70.763.7
 7%
   6th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)71.764.1
 7.6%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Sylvan Hills Middle School)44.243.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)44.943.1
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Sylvan Hills Middle School)38.832.2
 6.6%
   6th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)41.633.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Sylvan Hills Middle School)39.633.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)41.135.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Sylvan Hills Middle School)70.374.2
 3.9%
   7th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)74.574
 0.5%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Sylvan Hills Middle School)40.734.8
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)36.131.9
 4.2%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Sylvan Hills Middle School)34.424.6
 9.8%
   7th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)3627.8
 8.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Sylvan Hills Middle School)30.230.3
 0.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)30.731.1
 0.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Sylvan Hills Middle School)67.667.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)68.167.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Sylvan Hills Middle School)29.135.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)32.434.3
 1.9%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Sylvan Hills Middle School)28.331.9
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)31.632
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Sylvan Hills Middle School)42.644.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)44.547.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11401122
 1.6%
African American522537
 2.9%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian512
 140%
Hispanic7192
 29.6%
Pacific Islander22
White488403
 17.4%
Two or More Races4971
 44.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%51.9%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvan Hills Middle School

Students at Sylvan Hills Middle School are 48% African American, 36% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,122 students attended Sylvan Hills Middle School.

Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Arkansas middle schools.

Students who attend Sylvan Hills Middle School usually go on to attend Sylvan Hills High School


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