Summary:
Sycamore Middle School is a public middle school located in Sycamore, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 822 students. The school is part of the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, which is ranked 321 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sycamore Middle School's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are above the state averages, with 47.6% proficient or better in ELA and 28.3% in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance in Science is particularly strong, with 65.4% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. However, the school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 456 to 559 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools. The school's performance for different student subgroups varies, with the school ranking higher for African American, Hispanic, and Disabled students compared to White and Multi-racial students. Additionally, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students has declined, with a ranking of 466 out of 1,219 Illinois middle schools in 2023-2024, down from 602 out of 1,234 in 2022-2023.
Sycamore Middle School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.2% in 2019-2020 to 17.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School at 17.8% and Prairie Knolls Middle School at 9.9%. Additionally, Sycamore Middle School's per-student spending of $14,174 in 2022-2023 is higher than the nearby schools, such as Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School ($21,681) and Prairie Knolls Middle School ($13,235), while its student-teacher ratio of 13.4 is lower than some nearby schools, such as Prairie Knolls Middle School (17.6) and Central Middle School (20.3).
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Sycamore CUSD 427
SchoolDigger Rank:
456th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,557
Students who attend Sycamore Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Sycamore Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4
Number of students: 822
Racial breakdown:
White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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African American:
3.2%
Asian:
0.9%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.2%
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