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SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 08–09 · SHERWOOD, AR · NCES 051185001737

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10001 JOHNSON DRIVE · SHERWOOD, AR 72120

At a glance

Reported students

721

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

61.24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas other enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

424

SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: 721 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
354
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1

What the reported data says about SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public combined / other school serving grades 08–09 in SHERWOOD. It is one of 25 current school records connected to PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 721 students for 2024–25.

Among 46 combined / other schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, below the Arkansas median of 15:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (48.8%) and White (33.7%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 61.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White33.7%
  • Hispanic8.5%
  • Black48.8%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–07

772 reported students

MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

612 reported students

JOE T. ROBINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

607 reported students

WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

586 reported students

MAUMELLE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

869 reported students

SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

516 reported students

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