Sylvan Hills Elementary School vs. Cato Elementary School
Should you attend Sylvan Hills Elementary School or Cato Elementary 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
Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cato Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sylvan Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cato Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#218 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
81
41
Grade 1 Students
71
52
Grade 2 Students
72
41
Grade 3 Students
76
43
Grade 4 Students
68
49
Grade 5 Students
74
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
44%
33%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
