Jacksonville High School vs. Sylvan Hills High School
Should you attend Jacksonville High School or Sylvan Hills High 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
Jacksonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sylvan Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,165 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 11% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 1,061 students in grades 10-12, 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 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,165 students
1,061 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#718 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Graduation Rate
78%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
337
-
Grade 10 Students
305
406
Grade 11 Students
276
355
Grade 12 Students
247
299
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
58%
45%
% White
27%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
11%
n/a
