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Sylvan Hills Middle School

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Sylvan Hills Middle School is located in Sherwood, AR and is one of 6 middle schools in Pulaski County Spec. School District. It is a public school that serves 686 students in grades 6-8.

Sylvan Hills Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arkansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sylvan Hills Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Sylvan Hills Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sylvan Hills Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Pulaski County Spec. School District District Spending

$9,444Per Pupil

The Pulaski County Spec. School District spends $9,444 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pulaski County Spec. School District District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Pulaski County Spec. School District

Did not make AYP
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Sylvan Hills Middle School
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120

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About the Benchmark

What is it?

The Benchmark Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in math and literacy grades 3 through 8. In grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for a student to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the End-of-Course Exam Results

What is it?

The End of Course Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

school

41%

district

44%

state

56%

Benchmark Exam Results (2008)

Algebra I

school

81%

district

49%

state

66%

End-of-Course Exam Results (2008)

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Literacy

school

54%

district

55%

state

67%

Benchmark Exam Results (2009)

change 30%

Math

school

69%

district

68%

state

78%

Benchmark Exam Results (2009)

change 10%

Literacy

school

56%

district

52%

state

63%

Benchmark Exam Results (2009)

change 20%

school

97%

district

71%

state

76%

End-of-Course Exam Results (2010)

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TestRating
4 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 686

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Sylvan Hills Middle School had 55% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arkansas had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

49%

White

47%

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

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11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Sylvan Hills Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Sylvan Hills Middle School

its a great school so far from what i have seen i havent been to this school before but looking forward to it tomorrow.

Submitted by a Current Student on Aug 14, 2011

Sylvan Hills Middle School

LFBROWN: I think it's an ok school, can't seem to get the help I need with my son. I have asked several of his teachers to contact me...but no response.

Submitted by a Parent on Jan 5, 2011

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Sylvan Hills Middle School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual charter school in AR

Pulaski County Spec. School District District Spending

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About the Benchmark

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the End-of-Course Exam Results

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Math

Algebra I

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Math

Science

Literacy

Math

Algebra I

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Math

Science

Literacy

Math

Algebra I

How challenging is this school?

TestRating4 out of 10

Arkansas Virtual Academy

Students

Enrollment (2010)

Student Economic Level (2010)

Student Ethnicity (2010)

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How does this school celebrate diversity?

11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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