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Sycamore High School vs. Genoa-kingston High School

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School Overview

School
Sycamore High School
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Genoa-kingston High School
980 Park Ave
Genoa, IL 60135
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
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
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sycamore High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Genoa-kingston High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#946 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sycamore High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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28%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(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 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.
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.
40%
(Top 30% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
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.
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.
70%
(Top 20% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
92%
(Top 30% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sycamore High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sycamore High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Genoa-kingston High School by grade.
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%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sycamore High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sycamore High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sycamore High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sycamore High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sycamore High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.40
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Genoa-kingston 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
3%
12%
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.
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.
 
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