Sycamore High School vs. Genoa-kingston High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,190 students
468 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
92%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
304
109
Grade 10 Students
299
125
Grade 11 Students
292
125
Grade 12 Students
295
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
12%
23%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
78%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%

