Sycamore Elementary School
Tel:
(317) 544-6600
- Sycamore Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sycamore Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Sycamore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sycamore Elementary School's student population of 480 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sycamore Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sycamore Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #87 out of 1762 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 17% | 12% |
| White | 63% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Avon Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sycamore Elementary School is Avon High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Avon Middle School North (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Avon Avon Middle School North Grades: 6-8 | 816 students
0.3 miles
1251 N Dan Jones Rd
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5500 0.3 6-8 816 - Avon Avon Middle School South Grades: 7-8 | 753 students
1.2 miles
7199 E Us Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5700 1.2 7-8 753 - Avon Maple Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 312 students
1.2 miles
7237 E Us Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-6400 1.2 PK-4 312 - Avon White Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 351 students
1.2 miles
7221 E Us Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-6700 1.2 PK-4 351 - Avon Avon Intermediate School East Grades: 5-6 | 736 students
1.5 miles
174 S Avon Avenue
Avon, IN 46123
(317) 544-5800 1.5 5-6 736
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