Sylvan Hills High School vs. Jacksonville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sylvan Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Diversity
Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,003 students in grades 9-12, Sylvan Hills High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,072 students in grades 9-12, Jacksonville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,003 students
1,072 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#903 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Graduation Rate
83%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
51
359
Grade 10 Students
336
273
Grade 11 Students
304
268
Grade 12 Students
309
172
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
47%
61%
% White
41%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a