Dekalb High School vs. Sycamore High School
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School Overview
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Sycamore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,161 students in grades 9-12, Sycamore High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,134 students
1,161 students
Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2311 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
70%
Graduation Rate
79%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
513
300
Grade 10 Students
574
287
Grade 11 Students
485
290
Grade 12 Students
562
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
12%
% Black
24%
3%
% White
34%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%