Sycamore Elementary School

Summary:

Sycamore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Holt, Michigan, serving 344 students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Holt Public Schools district. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance compared to nearby schools and district/state averages.

Sycamore Elementary School stands out for its more diverse racial makeup, with 52.33% White, 20.06% African American, 11.05% Hispanic, 1.74% Asian, and 14.83% two or more races. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 30.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the 19.8% rate at Horizon Elementary School and the 32.1% rate at Elliott Elementary School. Academically, Sycamore Elementary School lags behind, with only 28.9% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42% for the Holt Public Schools district and 39.6% for the state.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Wilcox Elementary School, which consistently outperforms Sycamore Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Math M-Step scores, the challenges facing Sycamore become more evident. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.47% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to its lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's declining performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-4

 4429 Sycamore St
       Holt, MI  48842-1633


(517) 699-2185

District: Holt Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
988th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,591 Help


Students who attend Sycamore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holt Junior High School
    Hope Middle School
High:    Holt Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.3%
African American:
20.1%
Two or more races:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sycamore Elementary School ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Holt Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sycamore Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), African American (20.1%), two or more races (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Holt Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Elementary School is $15,591. 3 elementary schools in the Holt Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Elementary School 988th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Holt Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Holt Public Schools 280th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sycamore Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.79 1321st 1545 14.5%
2007 46.44 1071st 1565 31.6%
2008 39.78 1200th 1577 23.9%
2009 47.22 1105th 1589 30.5%
2010 55.84 943rd 1552 39.2%
2011 43.22 1125th 1552 27.5%
2012 42.53 1013th 1566 35.3%
2013 44.90 932nd 1563 40.4%
2014 54.14 757th 1533 50.6%
2015 38.14 1032nd 1580 34.7%
2016 37.33 997th 1548 35.6%
2017 42.20 825th 1466 43.7%
2018 50.66 783rd 1448 45.9%
2019 55.36 587th 1408 58.3%
2021 28.40 840th 1153 27.1%
2022 39.19 774th 1344 42.4%
2023 44.17 779th 1470 47.0%
2024 31.98 988th 1486 33.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.38 43rd 81 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 202nd 403 49.9%
2023 34.81 139th 195 28.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.77 844th 1397 39.6%
2019 51.75 503rd 1134 55.6%
2022 30.62 784th 1099 28.7%
2023 30.95 941st 1350 30.3%
2024 21.32 1130th 1381 18.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.26 710th 1443 50.8%
2019 48.00 602nd 1171 48.6%
2021 56.39 339th 902 62.4%
2022 45.26 582nd 1106 47.4%
2023 39.58 771st 1321 41.6%
2024 29.35 962nd 1342 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.85 818th 1446 43.4%
2019 54.56 516th 1196 56.9%
2021 10.88 880th 915 3.8%
2022 21.84 901st 1139 20.9%
2023 39.61 787th 1334 41.0%
2024 26.10 987th 1347 26.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.81 90th 321 72.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.99 61st 222 72.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 657th 1253 47.6%
2019 53.84 498th 1128 55.9%
2021 36.38 657th 1005 34.6%
2022 52.84 509th 1102 53.8%
2023 59.28 446th 1198 62.8%
2024 33.83 811th 1204 32.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 455 2 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1989 482 9 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1990 489 9 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1991 453 11 4 8 2 n/a n/a 8 486
1992 466 8 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 440 8 11 27 2 n/a n/a 0 488
1994 403 5 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 420 16 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 420 16 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 410 20 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 369 20 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 358 12 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2000 307 21 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 287 27 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 264 32 7 27 9 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 264 32 7 27 9 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 284 18 5 17 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 286 16 7 12 1 n/a n/a 11 333
2006 310 21 8 14 2 n/a n/a 8 363
2007 298 25 5 21 1 n/a n/a 35 385
2008 303 39 3 20 1 n/a n/a 5 371
2009 290 49 3 12 1 n/a n/a 13 368
2010 281 50 4 17 1 n/a n/a 19 372
2011 252 36 3 34 2 0 27 0 354
2012 239 40 3 38 3 1 25 0 349
2013 228 38 5 38 1 1 29 0 340
2014 220 38 7 46 1 0 25 0 337
2015 253 31 6 58 1 0 44 0 393
2016 250 36 4 66 0 0 49 0 405
2017 240 45 6 68 0 0 52 0 411
2018 230 46 8 60 1 0 59 0 404
2019 225 56 7 50 1 0 52 0 391
2020 220 54 7 46 0 0 42 0 369
2021 215 61 5 45 1 0 42 0 369
2022 192 55 4 38 0 0 46 0 335
2023 180 69 6 38 0 0 51 0 344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 n/a n/a n/a
1989 509 n/a n/a 8.1
1990 509 30.0 16.9 6.9
1991 486 n/a n/a n/a
1992 489 n/a n/a 11.2
1993 488 n/a 0.0 14.3
1994 424 18.6 22.8 8.7
1995 459 22.9 20.0 14.6
1996 459 22.9 20.0 14.6
1997 453 24.0 18.9 15
1998 403 23.0 17.5 19.1
1999 392 22.0 17.8 20.4
2000 354 20.5 17.3 20.3
2001 343 20.5 16.7 25.7
2002 339 1.8 188.3 25.1
2003 339 1.8 188.3 25.1
2004 325 20.6 15.8 23.7
2005 333 20.8 16.0 30.4
2006 363 22.2 16.4 34.1
2007 385 23.0 16.7 40.9
2008 371 21.6 17.2 42.1
2009 368 22.1 16.7 49
2010 372 20.5 18.1 55.8
2011 354 20.4 17.2 58.2
2012 349 22.5 15.5 61
2013 340 22.9 14.8 64.1
2014 337 21.9 15.3 60.2
2015 393 25.0 15.7 53.2
2016 405 25.0 16.2 52.8
2017 411 25.2 16.3 52.1
2018 404 23.6 17.1 55.2
2019 391 24.6 15.8 57.3
2020 369 22.6 16.3 56.4
2021 369 27.7 13.3 49.3
2022 335 27.4 12.2 59.4
2023 344 27.5 12.5 60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sycamore Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 489 n/a n/a n/a
1989 509 n/a n/a 8.1
1990 509 30.0 16.9 6.9
1991 486 n/a n/a n/a
1992 489 n/a n/a 11.2
1993 488 n/a 0.0 14.3
1994 424 18.6 22.8 8.7
1995 459 22.9 20.0 14.6
1996 459 22.9 20.0 14.6
1997 453 24.0 18.9 15
1998 403 23.0 17.5 19.1
1999 392 22.0 17.8 20.4
2000 354 20.5 17.3 20.3
2001 343 20.5 16.7 25.7
2002 339 1.8 188.3 25.1
2003 339 1.8 188.3 25.1
2004 325 20.6 15.8 23.7
2005 333 20.8 16.0 30.4
2006 363 22.2 16.4 34.1
2007 385 23.0 16.7 40.9
2008 371 21.6 17.2 42.1
2009 368 22.1 16.7 49
2010 372 20.5 18.1 55.8
2011 354 20.4 17.2 58.2
2012 349 22.5 15.5 61
2013 340 22.9 14.8 64.1
2014 337 21.9 15.3 60.2
2015 393 25.0 15.7 53.2
2016 405 25.0 16.2 52.8
2017 411 25.2 16.3 52.1
2018 404 23.6 17.1 55.2
2019 391 24.6 15.8 57.3
2020 369 22.6 16.3 56.4
2021 369 27.7 13.3 49.3
2022 335 27.4 12.2 59.4
2023 344 27.5 12.5 60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $812 (7.5%) $10,045 (92.5%) $10,857
2020 $788 (7.1%) $10,314 (92.9%) $11,102
2021 $1,090 (9.0%) $10,976 (91.0%) $12,066
2022 $1,148 (8.3%) $12,666 (91.7%) $13,813
2023 $1,642 (10.5%) $13,948 (89.5%) $15,591

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 587th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 779th of 1470 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary School)63.239.1
 24.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holt Public Schools)54.444.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Sycamore Elementary School)56.133.3
 22.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Holt Public Schools)53.844.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary School)42.647.7
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Holt Public Schools)50.742.7
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Sycamore Elementary School)41.535.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Holt Public Schools)44.735.2
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391344
 12%
African American5669
 23.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic5038
 24%
Pacific Islander00
White225180
 20%
Two or More Races5251
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%60.5%
 3.2%


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Sycamore Elementary School ranks 988th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holt Junior High School
Middle : Hope Middle School
High : Holt Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Sycamore Elementary School.

Students at Sycamore Elementary School are 52% White, 20% African American, 15% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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