Summary:
Sycamore CUSD 427 in Illinois has one middle school, Sycamore Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This middle school appears to be a relatively strong-performing institution within its district and the state of Illinois, ranking in the top third of all middle schools statewide for the 2023-2024 school year.
Sycamore Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating it is performing at an above-average level. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the Sycamore CUSD 427 and state averages, particularly in 8th grade. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate of 65.4% for all grades in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the district (59.8%) and state (53.2%) averages.
While Sycamore Middle School's performance is generally strong, there may be room for improvement in mathematics, as its proficiency rates in this subject are more in line with or slightly below the district and state averages. The school also has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 25.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 suggests that students may benefit from smaller class sizes and more individualized attention, which could contribute to the school's overall success.
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