Sycamore High School vs. Genoa-kingston High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,191 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades 9-12, Genoa-kingston High School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,191 students
509 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
92%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
321
121
Grade 10 Students
299
131
Grade 11 Students
286
114
Grade 12 Students
285
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
21%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
79%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
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