Sylvan Hills Middle School

Sylvan Hills Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1461 Sylvan Rd SW,  Atlanta, GA
Sylvan Hills Neighborhood
Atlanta Public Schools
4.0
3.0
445 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Artesza Portee
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
15%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
31.6%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
6
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
3.2%
State Average
13%
Science
2.6%
State Average
9.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
273:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Black
96.6%
Hispanic
2.7%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 2 Reviews
3.0 Alum
1/27/2017
It's like your typical middle school. Bullies. Low grades. Fighting. They have a lot of activities to offer, though. You will make great friends once you find what group you belong to. It's not diverse at all.
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3.0 5 Reviews
3.0 student
3/24/2025
Me and my friend get cursed out every single day. Even though I'm used to it I don't enjoy it. I was different before I came to this school. But now they've changed me. Wouldn't recommend it.
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1.0 other
2/28/2019
My experience at this school was that alot of teachers did not care to teach and allowed students to act up, fighting was common at the school.
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2.0 teacher
5/16/2016
I am a teacher at the school. There is very little structure or routine in place for the students. Students are given far too many opportunities to behave badly even when another student is assaulted or hurt. There is little drive amongst the students to perform in class or even do their work. The a...
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4.0 parent
8/7/2015
This year it's a new school that looks very high tech. They also have a lot of new teachers and it seams that they blend well with the teachers who stayed on board and went to the new school.
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