Sylvan Hills Middle School
Tel:
(404)802-6200
- Sylvan Hills Middle School serves 618 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
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 618 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sylvan Hills Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sylvan Hills Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2053 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 98% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlanta Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Finch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
0.6 miles
1114 Avon Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404)802-4000 0.6 PK-5 586 - Atlanta Perkerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
1.2 miles
2040 Brewer Blvd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404)802-3950 1.2 PK-5 497 - Atlanta Brown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 598 students
1.3 miles
765 Peeples St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404)802-6800 1.3 6-8 598 - Atlanta Gideons Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
1.3 miles
897 Welch St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404)802-7700 1.3 PK-5 311 - Atlanta Slater Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
1.4 miles
1320 Pryor Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404)802-4050 1.4 PK-5 555
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