SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
10001 JOHNSON DRIVE
SHERWOOD, AR 72120
721 Students
Secondary School 8th - 9th
School Overview

SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in SHERWOOD, AR. Administered by PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 721 enrolled students across grades 08 through 09.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 61.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 53.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 306 students qualified for free lunch and 77 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 10001 JOHNSON DRIVE in SHERWOOD, AR 72120, SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves families zoned within the PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

721
Total Students
61.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    352 (48.8%)
  • White
    243 (33.7%)
  • Hispanic
    61 (8.5%)
  • Two or More
    54 (7.5%)
  • Asian
    8 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary 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)833-1170
Website: http://www.pcssd.org
Grade Range: 8th - 9th
Total Students: 721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 61.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 306
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 77

* 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 8 377
Grade 9 344
Gender Ratio