Sycamore High School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 2,083 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,191 students
2,083 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1865 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
321
480
Grade 10 Students
299
554
Grade 11 Students
286
475
Grade 12 Students
285
574
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
4%
23%
% White
79%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
