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Genoa-kingston High School vs. Sycamore High School

Should you attend Genoa-kingston High School or Sycamore High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Genoa-kingston High School
980 Park Ave
Genoa, IL 60135
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Sycamore High School
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 468 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,190 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
468 students
1,190 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#946 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
28%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sycamore High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
40%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois 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 Sycamore High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
70%
(Top 20% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
92%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Genoa-kingston High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
109
304
Grade 10 Students
125
299
Grade 11 Students
125
292
Grade 12 Students
109
295

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
23%
12%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
72%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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0.43
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Genoa-kingston High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sycamore High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sycamore High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sycamore High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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