Cato Elementary School vs. Sylvan Hills Elementary School
Should I attend Cato Elementary School or Sylvan Hills Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cato Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cato Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#561 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
58
61
Grade 1 Students
45
47
Grade 2 Students
43
64
Grade 3 Students
49
53
Grade 4 Students
41
61
Grade 5 Students
48
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
30%
42%
% White
52%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
