Sylvan Hills Elementary School vs. Cato Elementary School
Should I attend Sylvan Hills Elementary School or Cato 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
Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Cato Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#458 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
61
58
Grade 1 Students
47
45
Grade 2 Students
64
43
Grade 3 Students
53
49
Grade 4 Students
61
41
Grade 5 Students
61
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
42%
30%
% White
46%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%