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Sylvan Hills Middle School

Q: Is Sylvan Hills Middle School a good school?

Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks 195 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Sylvan Hills Middle School in Sherwood, AR, serves 772 students in grades 6 and 7 as part of the Pulaski County Special School District, and it has shown promising improvement, earning a 2-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year after two years at 1-star.

The school's standout strength is its exceptional Algebra program: an impressive 84.2% of students taking the Algebra ATLAS exam were proficient, dramatically outperforming the district average of 22.6% and even surpassing nearby charter schools like Lisa Academy North Middle School (60.4%). However, this success contrasts with general math performance, where only 33.6% of 7th graders were proficient—well below the state average. Sylvan Hills also outperforms its same-district peer, Maumelle Middle School, in nearly every subject, including English Language Arts (37.8% vs. 24.9%) and Science (34.2% vs. 21%). While it holds its own against some charter schools like Estem Junior High Public Charter School in literacy, it is outmatched by Maumelle Charter Middle School, which has higher proficiency rates across all subjects.

With a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 and spending per student ($13,331) above the state average, the school has resources to build on its recent momentum. The 6th grade shows strength in Reading (42.3% proficient) but struggles in Math (34.6%) and Science (31.5%), highlighting areas for growth. Overall, Sylvan Hills is a school on the rise, with a clear model for success in its Algebra program that could be replicated to lift performance across the board.

772

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,331

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10020 Bambo Lane
Sherwood, AR 72120

(501) 234-2720

District: Pulaski County Special School District

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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	William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.7%

White:

32.9%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg41%

195^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle 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	44.0	195 of 327	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.0	247 of 324	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	260 of 335	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	206 of 330	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	222 of 318	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	239 of 330	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	237 of 319	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	244 of 318	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.0	228 of 315	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.9	248 of 312	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.3	210 of 275	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.2	210 of 280	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.4	222 of 278	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.7	195 of 265	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.8	219 of 264	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.1	217 of 254	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.9	213 of 240	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.1	195 of 223	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.2	179 of 225	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.4	125 of 206	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.8	154 of 208	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra84%+47 vs state

Reading41%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-10 vs state

Science34%-10 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, July 11, 2010

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sylvan Hills Middle School	Public	6-7	10020 Bambo Lane	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 234-2720	772	57	13.4	56.7%	254 (32.9%)	384 (49.7%)	61 (7.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	44	195^th of 327 public middle schools	40.4%		27	247^th of 324 public middle schools	23.8%	52		41.0	34.3		37.8		42.3	38.9		40.7		34.6	33.6		34.2	84.2		84.2				31.5	37.3		34.2			$13,331	$690	$12,641
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1030 Cannon Drive	Little Rock	72076	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 988-1085	156	17	9.3	67.9%	35 (22.4%)	101 (64.7%)	11 (7.1%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	14.1	297^th of 327 public middle schools	9.2%		30.9	240^th of 324 public middle schools	25.9%	57	26.6	16.2	25.8	20.0	22.4	26.7	16.2	28.1	24.0	23.8	22.2	13.5	16.7	6.7	16.5						37.8	27.0	22.6	28.0	29.7			$13,538	$4,529	$9,009
Lisa Academy North Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1 Lisa Academy Way	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	353	22	16.0	68.8%	76 (21.5%)	149 (42.2%)	90 (25.5%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	62	113^th of 327 public middle schools	65.4%		66.9	84^th of 324 public middle schools	74.1%	29		46.4	55.3	44.8	48.7		48.2	55.3	44.8	49.4		42.8	35.5	17.0	34.7	96.3	23.1	60.4	73.1	73.1		39.1	67.0	26.6	45.6	84.6	84.6	$15,661	$1,206	$14,455
Jacksonville Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 Linda Lane	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 457-8320	926	77	12.0	46.4%	213 (23.0%)	527 (56.9%)	108 (11.7%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.8%)	10.4	309^th of 327 public middle schools	5.5%		8.4	310^th of 324 public middle schools	4.3%	1		21.0	16.6	22.9	20.1		20.2	16.6	24.0	20.3		14.8	12.8	14.5	14.0		36.7	38.0				16.0	16.3	21.9	18.0			$12,349	$1,335	$11,013
North Little Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2400 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8200	1,036	73	14.1	100.0%	176 (17.0%)	643 (62.1%)	157 (15.2%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	14	299^th of 327 public middle schools	8.6%		14.3	294^th of 324 public middle schools	9.3%	5			18.4	24.6	21.2			19.4	26.1	22.5			17.7	15.3	16.7		16.7	25.7	70.0	70.0			21.0	23.1	22.0			$12,826	$2,380	$10,446
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	2300 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8250	548	44	12.5	100.0%	82 (15.0%)	347 (63.3%)	78 (14.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)								(n/a)		29.1			29.1		29.7			29.7		28.2			28.2							27.9			27.9			$14,255	$2,557	$11,698
Westwind School For Performing Arts School	Public, Charter	6-8	7318 Windsong Dr	North Little Rock	72113	Pulaski County	Westwind School For Performing Arts	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 621-5300	86	11	7.7	64.0%	23 (26.7%)	52 (60.5%)	4 (4.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.0%)	29.9	245^th of 327 public middle schools	25.1%		42	203^rd of 324 public middle schools	37.3%	42		26.0	31.0	33.3	30.1		21.7	34.4	28.6	28.7		17.3	27.6	21.1	22.6							26.0	31.0	52.4	35.6			$16,112	$3,406	$12,706
Maumelle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Carnahan Drive	Maumelle	72113	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 851-8990	498	44	11.3	58.8%	139 (27.9%)	294 (59.0%)	29 (5.8%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	16.9	290^th of 327 public middle schools	11.3%		15.8	287^th of 324 public middle schools	11.4%	3		30.8	20.6	23.3	24.9		33.5	25.5	25.6	28.1		14.4	15.0	17.1	15.5		11.1	17.1				24.0	17.3	21.6	21.0			$15,706	$564	$15,142
Estem Junior High Public Charter School	Public, Charter	7-8	112 W 3rd St	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 748-9335	401	30	13.3	73.6%	54 (13.5%)	286 (71.3%)	43 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	57.1	131^st of 327 public middle schools	59.9%		52	151^st of 324 public middle schools	53.4%	20			37.9	42.2	40.2			37.3	42.5	40.0			39.1	42.7	40.9		89.5	88.5					36.6	41.8	39.3			$12,641	$1,317	$11,324
Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	717 West 7th Street	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	1,315	44	30.1	56.3%	875 (66.5%)	239 (18.2%)	107 (8.1%)	8 (0.6%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.7%)	26.4	258^th of 327 public middle schools	21.1%		34	228^th of 324 public middle schools	29.6%	30		23.1	20.3	27.4	24.0		28.3	27.4	33.1	30.0		21.7	31.0	29.2	27.7	80.0	46.9	51.4				24.5	31.6	32.7	30.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylvan Hills Middle School

Is Sylvan Hills Middle School a good school?

Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks 195^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sylvan Hills Middle School in?

Pulaski County Special School District

What is the racial makeup of Sylvan Hills Middle School?

Students at Sylvan Hills Middle School are 50% African American, 33% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Sylvan Hills Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Sylvan Hills Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 772 students attended Sylvan Hills Middle School.

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