Sycamore High School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sycamore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,180 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 28% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,073 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,180 students
2,073 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1752 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
304
554
Grade 10 Students
291
502
Grade 11 Students
283
542
Grade 12 Students
302
475
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
3%
23%
% White
81%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%