Sylvan Hills Junior High School

Summary:

Sylvan Hills Junior High School is a public secondary school in Sherwood, Arkansas, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked 173 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sylvan Hills Junior High School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages in academic proficiency across various subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23.9%), Reading (25.3%), and Mathematics (8.4%) well below the state and district averages. While the school's 8th grade Algebra proficiency (39.7%) is higher than the district (42.3%) and state (62%) averages, its 9th grade Algebra proficiency (4.4%) is significantly lower. Conversely, the school's 9th grade Geometry proficiency (85.7%) is remarkably higher than the district (47.7%) and state (47%) averages. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.55%), indicating a relatively high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools like Conway Junior High School and Cabot Freshman Academy, Sylvan Hills Junior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, which could be a potential strength. However, this advantage does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, and the school may need to examine its instructional practices and resource allocation to better leverage this smaller class size.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 8-9

10020 Bamboo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 833-1170

District: Pulaski County Special School District

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 743

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

White:

32.7%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Compare Details Sylvan Hills Junior High School ranks worse than 84.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.5. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sylvan Hills Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sylvan Hills Junior High School 283^rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Sylvan Hills Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Pulaski County Special School District:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.50	283^rd	335	15.5%

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

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sylvan Hills Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	139	158	0	31	2	18	348
2023	136	180	4	26	2	20	368
2024	243	376	7	64	3	50	743

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	348	27.2	12.7	48.6
2023	368	29.3	12.5	47.6
2024	743	62.8	11.8	48.5

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	348	27.2	12.7	48.6
2023	368	29.3	12.5	47.6
2024	743	62.8	11.8	48.5

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)									ATLAS Reading (2024)									ATLAS Mathematics (2024)							ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)							ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sylvan Hills Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	10020 Bamboo Lane	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 833-1170	743	63	11.8	48.5%	243 (32.7%)	376 (50.6%)	64 (8.6%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.7%)								(n/a)						18.9	28.6		23.9						21.1	29.0		25.3						8.4	8.4	39.7	4.4	12.6		85.7				85.7						21.2	21.2	64.0				64.0
School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	2500 W Markham St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Ark. School For The Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 324-9533	102	34	2.9	65.7%	49 (48.0%)	30 (29.4%)	15 (14.7%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)	0.0								3.8	0.0								1.9	0.0						5.1			0.0			0.0			0.0	0.0						2.6
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	21 Corporate Hill Dr.	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 451-4200	251	13	19.0	47.8%	65 (25.9%)	120 (47.8%)	30 (12.0%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.6%)								(n/a)	38.9	30.8	32.0	37.0	50.0	24.0	23.3	21.7	31.7	33.3	23.1	32.0	37.0	45.5	24.0	29.0	21.7	31.0	22.3	23.1	32.0	14.8	13.6	13.6	19.7		4.0	6.7		0.0	4.8			4.2	52.9	15.4	40.0	37.0	50.0	24.0	37.2	0.0	28.5		100.0	28.0
Vilonia Pathways Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11 Eagle Street	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 796-2113	173	18	9.5	41.0%	154 (89.0%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (6.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)					10.0	78.5		18.2	40.7					20.0	78.5		18.2	42.2					20.0	28.6	22.7						0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0					10.0	57.1	43.2		20.0	50.0	0.0	23.1
Cabot Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	18 Spiritive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-3363	789	50	15.6	39.5%	653 (82.8%)	19 (2.4%)	59 (7.5%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)								(n/a)							44.0		44.0							46.1		46.1									25.0	25.0		61.7				61.7								0.0				0.0	$8,086	$1,313	$6,772
Scott Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15306 Alexander Rd	Scott	72142	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 961-1744	204	18	11.4	58.3%	83 (40.7%)	97 (47.5%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)	50.1	25.0	25.0	30.0	8.3	16.7	27.3	27.3	27.0	56.3	30.0	20.0	25.0	16.7	16.7	27.3	27.3	27.8	37.6	45.0	25.0	15.0	8.3	16.7	26.0					0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	43.8	45.0	25.0	25.0	0.0	8.3	27.0	30.0	0.0			25.0	$8,131	$738	$7,392
Driven Virtual Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	21001 Cantrell Road	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 234-3703	218	21	10.3	39.9%	89 (40.8%)	92 (42.2%)	18 (8.3%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)								(n/a)					7.1	25.0	38.5	11.1	20.2					7.1	25.0	38.5	16.7	21.4					7.1	0.0	6.1		40.0	46.7			50.0	0.0	0.0	5.9					28.6	35.0	34.0	50.0	26.7	0.0		27.8
Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-10	10710 Interstate 30	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 942-6372	80	12	6.6	72.5%	28 (35.0%)	35 (43.8%)	14 (17.5%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							23.2	12.6	20.3							23.3	25.0	23.8									5.1	5.1		0.0	14.2			11.8								40.0	26.6			30.0
Conway Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1815 Prince St	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4860	1,572	99	15.9	56.3%	769 (48.9%)	473 (30.1%)	213 (13.5%)	24 (1.5%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.5%)								(n/a)						42.8	43.2		43.0						42.4	44.8		43.6						27.6	27.6	92.1	35.2	47.2	100.0	78.6				78.9						46.3	46.3	84.7				84.7	$8,903	$1,230	$7,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvan Hills Junior High School

What district is Sylvan Hills Junior High School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

What is the racial makeup of Sylvan Hills Junior High School?

Students at Sylvan Hills Junior High School are 51% African American, 33% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sylvan Hills Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 743 students attended Sylvan Hills Junior High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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