Sycamore Elementary School vs. Hickory Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sycamore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Hickory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sycamore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hickory Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
541 students
566 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#372 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hickory Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hickory Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/118000/118169/hickory-elementary-school-chart-bjqGz3w.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/118000/118169/hickory-elementary-school-chart-uDlcr6.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hickory Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hickory Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/118000/118169/hickory-elementary-school-chart-bpyhFce.png)
Kindergarten Students
103
116
Grade 1 Students
108
109
Grade 2 Students
111
117
Grade 3 Students
116
116
Grade 4 Students
103
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/118000/118169/hickory-elementary-school-chart-y62UID.png)
% Hispanic
9%
11%
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% Black
27%
24%
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% White
48%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/118000/118169/hickory-elementary-school-chart-bn3do7O.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hickory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/118000/118169/hickory-elementary-school-chart-bvbj42O.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hickory Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hickory Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/118000/118169/hickory-elementary-school-chart-bvb7j9N.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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