North Little Rock Middle School vs. Sylvan Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Little Rock Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades 7-8, North Little Rock Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 826 students in grades 6-7, Sylvan Hills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-7
Total Students
1,052 students
826 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#801 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#506 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
429
Grade 7 Students
552
397
Grade 8 Students
500
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
61%
50%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%