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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,208 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 39%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12, 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 17% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,208 students
1,120 students
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Graduation Rate
79%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
339
27
Grade 10 Students
321
402
Grade 11 Students
286
372
Grade 12 Students
262
316
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
59%
47%
% White
24%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
13%
n/a