Cato Elementary School vs. Sylvan Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Cato Elementary School or Sylvan Hills Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cato Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
296 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#113 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
41
81
Grade 1 Students
52
71
Grade 2 Students
41
72
Grade 3 Students
43
76
Grade 4 Students
49
68
Grade 5 Students
50
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
33%
44%
% White
47%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
