Sylvan Hills Middle School in North Little Rock, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sylvan Hills Middle School is a suburban public school in North Little Rock, Arkansas that is part of Pulaski County Special School District. It serves 1,122 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,122 Students

69 Teachers

10020 Bamboo Lane

North Little Rock, AR 72120 View local requests

https://www.pcssd.org/o/sylvan-hills-middle-school

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Sylvan Hills Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sylvan Hills Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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