SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.pcssd.org

772 Students

Middle School 6th - 7th

School Overview

Sylvan Hills Middle School, located at 401 Dee Jay Hudson Drive in Sherwood, Arkansas, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD). The school is situated within a suburban community and plays a central role in the district’s efforts to provide a foundational middle-level education. As part of the PCSSD, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum and strategic initiatives aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school, specifically the nearby Sylvan Hills High School.

The school is known for fostering a middle school environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social development during these formative years. Like many institutions within the PCSSD, Sylvan Hills Middle School strives to integrate modern classroom technology with core subject instruction, extracurricular activities, and various student support services. Families interested in specific academic calendars, athletics, school board updates, or enrollment procedures can find comprehensive information on the district's official website at [www.pcssd.org](http://www.pcssd.org).

772

Total Students

57.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	61
Black	384
Asian	7
Two or More	63
American Indian	3

Black
384 (49.7%)
White
254 (32.9%)
Two or More
63 (8.2%)
Hispanic
61 (7.9%)
Asian
7 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)234-2720
Website:	http://www.pcssd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 7th
Total Students:	772
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 377

Grade 7 395