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Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School

5334 Whiteford Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560 · (419) 824-8640 · Lucas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL573 STUDENTS
Enrollment
573
Middle
DISTRICT 587 · STATE 482
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
251 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
204
Grade 7
198
Grade 8
171
Student demographics
White
42775%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
458%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8%
Black
438%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 17%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
478%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30353%
Female
27047%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
64.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.7pp since 2021
Math
65.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.3%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
573
+33 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 18.9:1
% White
75%
was 81%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School

Located at 5334 Whiteford Rd, in Sylvania, Ohio, Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School is a reasonably sized junior high that teaches 573 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by Sylvania Schools.

Sylvania Schools comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 7,699 students; Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School reports that White students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder is composed of 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School reports 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 72.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.5%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Lucas County) records that median household income runs about $62,224, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lucas County runs 143 public schools (combined enrollment of about 73,839 students), of which Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School is one.

The closest other public school is Hill View Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 70.0%.

Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School has increased 6%, going from 540 students in 2018 to 573 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 81% to 75%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

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Lucas County at a glance

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Population
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students

Quick facts

School name
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School
District
Sylvania Schools
Address
5334 Whiteford Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560
Phone
(419) 824-8640
County
Lucas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
573
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
251 (44%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390448701749
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School
What is the total enrollment at Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School?
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School enrolls approximately 573 students in grades 06-08.
Is Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School have?
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School?
Student demographics at Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School are roughly 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School?
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School is overseen by Sylvania Schools in Lucas County.
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