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Sylvan Hills High School

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Sylvan Hills High School ranks 189 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 35% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood, AR, is a mid-sized public high school serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pulaski County Special School District, a district ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas.

While Sylvan Hills has a strong graduation rate of 90.9%—above the state average and higher than nearby Jacksonville High School (81.0%) and North Little Rock High School (83.5%)—its academic performance in core subjects like English and math consistently falls below state averages. The most pressing concern is a dramatic drop in 9th-grade test scores: only 9.1% of freshmen were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 34.2% of 10th graders at the same school. This suggests a significant transition challenge for incoming students. The school also spends $14,736 per student, which is higher than high-performing charter schools like Maumelle Charter High School ($12,051) and Lisa Academy North High School ($10,464), yet those schools achieve much higher proficiency rates (e.g., Lisa Academy North at 59.8% in ELA).

For families weighing options, Sylvan Hills is a middle-tier choice among traditional public schools in the area, outperforming Jacksonville High and North Little Rock High in English but lagging behind charter schools and magnet programs like the North Little Rock Center of Excellence, which boasts a 92.2% graduation rate and far higher test scores. The school’s ranking has been inconsistent, dropping from the 60th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 35th percentile recently. While it effectively keeps students on track to graduate, the low 9th-grade performance and rising dropout rate (3.5%) signal a need for stronger academic support, especially for incoming freshmen.

1,120

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,736

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

484 Bear Paw Road
Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 833-1100

District: Pulaski County Special School District

Feeder schools for Sylvan Hills High School:

Elementary:	Cato Elementary School
	Oakbrooke Elementary School
	Sherwood Elementary School
	Sylvan Hills Elementary School
	More...
	William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School
Middle:	Sylvan Hills Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.9%

White:

36.6%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (24% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Biology scores 22 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg39%

189^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Pulaski County Special School District

158^th of 251Pulaski County Special School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	189 of 293	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.9	125 of 291	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	178 of 305	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	166 of 295	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	112 of 282	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	161 of 290	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	187 of 282	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	178 of 263	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.6	188 of 264	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.9	141 of 269	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	128 of 267	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.0	194 of 268	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.2	189 of 271	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.8	183 of 266	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.9	202 of 266	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	201 of 262	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.6	210 of 261	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.0	204 of 256	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.6	207 of 258	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.2	199 of 232	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

Biology20%-22 vs state

Geometry12%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)		ATLAS Biology (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading 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 All Grades	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sylvan Hills High School	Public	9-12	484 Bear Paw Road	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 833-1100	1,120	88	12.7	50.7%	410 (36.6%)	525 (46.9%)	108 (9.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.8%)	40.7	189^th of 293 public high schools	35.5%		52.9	125^th of 291 public high schools	57.0%	64		9.1	34.2	33.4		9.1	39.5	38.5						14.8	6.9	11.7					20.2	20.2	$14,736	$577	$14,160
Cstp Civilian Student Training Program	Public	7-12	16301 Missouri St	North Little Rock	72199	Pulaski County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(501) 682-1144	31	4	8.2	90.3%	17 (54.8%)	10 (32.3%)	3 (9.7%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	287^th of 293 public high schools	2.0%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	10.0	3.6		0.0	0.0
Lisa Academy North High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Lisa Academy Way	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	292	26	11.0	57.5%	75 (25.7%)	93 (31.8%)	95 (32.5%)	12 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	77.8	32^nd of 293 public high schools	89.1%		88	14^th of 291 public high schools	95.2%	18		59.0	60.8	59.8		61.6	66.2	63.8		15.2	15.2		66.7	23.6		34.3				78.9	26.0	43.0	$10,464	$1,256	$9,208
North Little Rock High School	Public	9-12	201 West 22nd Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8100	1,652	141	11.7	99.9%	330 (20.0%)	976 (59.1%)	250 (15.1%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.0%)	22	247^th of 293 public high schools	15.7%		14.1	268^th of 291 public high schools	7.9%	21		26.4	20.9	24.1		30.3	25.4	28.2		11.1	11.1		17.3	8.3		10.0				46.4	13.7	21.4	$16,410	$2,508	$13,902
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence	Public, Charter	9-12	201 West 22nd Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 975-3895	472	32	14.6	100.0%	139 (29.4%)	236 (50.0%)	70 (14.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	54.4	132^nd of 293 public high schools	54.9%		37	195^th of 291 public high schools	33.0%	63		64.6	38.7	46.8		75.1	41.5	52.0		16.0	16.0			8.2		9.6				70.8	19.5	32.3	$10,273	$1,721	$8,552
Jacksonville High School	Public	9-12	1301 W Main Street	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-2128	1,208	114	10.5		296 (24.5%)	711 (58.9%)	122 (10.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.9%)	14.8	267^th of 293 public high schools	8.9%		18.8	257^th of 291 public high schools	11.7%	10		16.7	23.0	19.5		20.9	27.8	24.0		4.6	4.6		16.7	2.4		4.4				49.1	15.7	21.8	$14,161	$1,901	$12,260
Jacksonville Lighthouse High School	Public, Charter	9-12	251 N. First Street	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 985-1228	60	6	10.9	75.0%	6 (10.0%)	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	57.2	115^th of 293 public high schools	60.8%		17.6	260^th of 291 public high schools	10.7%	145		30.8	22.2	25.9		38.5	44.5	42.0						56.3		52.6					40.0	44.5	$39,734	$7,180	$32,554
Estem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	112 W 3rd St	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 478-2800	676	69	9.8	61.7%	108 (16.0%)	424 (62.7%)	93 (13.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.5%)	65.9	79^th of 293 public high schools	73.0%		59.9	88^th of 291 public high schools	69.8%	9		40.3	49.6	44.6		40.9	50.4	45.3		30.9	30.4		86.7	13.3		22.7				69.3	41.1	58.7	$12,219	$1,018	$11,201
Maumelle Charter High School	Public, Charter	8-12	9701 White Oak Crossing	North Little Rock	72113	Pulaski County	Academics Plus Public Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 427-4100	508	37	13.8	20.7%	368 (72.4%)	74 (14.6%)	21 (4.1%)	28 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	60.2	105^th of 293 public high schools	64.2%		66.2	68^th of 291 public high schools	76.6%	37	51.5	45.8	59.1	51.5	53.8	50.9	55.7	53.2	23.6	40.0	25.0	37.2	18.9	20.0		23.5	49.1	49.1	100.0	47.2		55.1	$12,051	$438	$11,612
Arkansas School For The Blind High School	Public	7-12	2600 W Markham	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Arkansas School For The Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 296-1810	32	12	2.7	40.6%	19 (59.4%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvan Hills High School

What district is Sylvan Hills High School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

What schools feed into Sylvan Hills High School?

Sylvan Hills High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cato Elementary School
Elementary : Oakbrooke Elementary School
Elementary : Sherwood Elementary School
Elementary : Sylvan Hills Elementary School
Elementary : William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School
Middle : Sylvan Hills Middle School

How many students attend Sylvan Hills High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,120 students attended Sylvan Hills High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sylvan Hills High School?

Students at Sylvan Hills High School are 47% African American, 37% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Sylvan Hills High School a good school?

Sylvan Hills High School ranks 189^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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