Sylvan Hills Middle School
Sylvan Hills Middle School serves 585 students in grades 6-8.
Sylvan Hills Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Sylvan Hills Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Sylvan Hills Middle School's student population of 585 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 585 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sylvan Hills Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sylvan Hills Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2106 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 96% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlanta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sylvan Hills Middle School is Early College High School At Carver (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Brown Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Finch Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Finch Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 545 students10
0.6 miles
1114 Avon Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-4000 0.6 PK-5 545 - Atlanta Perkerson Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 455 students10
1.2 miles
2040 Brewer Blvd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-3950 1.2 PK-5 455 - Atlanta Brown Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 554 students10
1.3 miles
765 Peeples St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-6800 1.3 6-8 554 - Atlanta Gideons Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 364 students10
1.3 miles
897 Welch St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7700 1.3 PK-5 364 - Atlanta Slater Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 586 students10
1.4 miles
1320 Pryor Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4050 1.4 PK-5 586
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