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 8-9

 10020 Bamboo Lane
       Sherwood, AR  72120


(501) 833-1170

District: Pulaski County Special School District


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.9%
White:
37.0%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Compare Details Sylvan Hills Junior High School ranks worse than 84.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.5. (See more...)
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 283rd 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 173rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sylvan Hills Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.50 283rd 335 15.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sylvan Hills Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 139 158 0 31 2 0 18 0 348
2023 136 180 4 26 2 0 20 0 368

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

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

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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Students at Sylvan Hills Junior High School are 49% African American, 37% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 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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