North Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(815)899-8124
- North Grove Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- North Grove Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- North Grove Elementary School's student population of 462 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Grove Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #933 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sycamore CUSD 427 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Grove Elementary School is Sycamore High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sycamore Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sycamore Sycamore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 854 students
1.3 miles
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8170 1.3 6-8 854 - Sycamore North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
1.7 miles
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8209 1.7 K-5 280 - Sycamore Southeast Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 346 students
2.7 miles
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8219 2.7 K-5 346 - Sycamore West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
2.7 miles
240 Fair St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8199 2.7 K-5 282 - Sycamore Sycamore High School Grades: 9-12 | 1221 students
3.0 miles
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8160 3.0 9-12 1221
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