Sycamore Hills Elementary

Summary:

Sycamore Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 543 students. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 236 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the Independence 30 district and the state of Missouri in various MAP test subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students scored 51.6% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.2% for the district and 43% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring above the district and state averages in recent years. Additionally, Sycamore Hills Elementary has a strong track record of supporting its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top 50 Missouri elementary schools for these subgroups in recent years.

However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.1% to 33.9% in recent years. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Sycamore Hills Elementary generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the Independence 30 district, such as Three Trails Elementary, Thomas Hart Benton Elementary, and John W. Luff Elementary, in terms of student achievement on MAP tests. However, the school's performance is not as strong as that of the high-performing schools in the neighboring Blue Springs R-IV district, such as Voy Spears Junior Elementary and William Yates Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 15208 E 39th St S
       Independence, MO  64055-4239


(816) 521-5465

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
431st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,058 Help


Students who attend Sycamore Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bridger Middle
    Pioneer Ridge Middle
High:    Truman High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
Hispanic:
27.2%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Compare Details Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.13. (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 Sycamore Hills Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Independence 30 School District. Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Hills Elementary is 17.2. 18 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Hills Elementary is $11,058. 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Hills Elementary 431st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 236th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.38 186th 1074 82.7%
2007 66.34 287th 1080 73.4%
2008 61.47 364th 1084 66.4%
2009 71.85 238th 1053 77.4%
2010 66.42 320th 1066 70.0%
2011 67.46 321st 1088 70.5%
2012 65.48 365th 1085 66.4%
2013 60.22 432nd 1108 61.0%
2014 81.45 143rd 1089 86.9%
2015 66.65 329th 1058 68.9%
2016 59.45 372nd 865 57.0%
2017 55.76 463rd 1032 55.1%
2018 56.10 450th 1045 56.9%
2019 59.06 407th 1052 61.3%
2021 55.03 405th 901 55.0%
2022 66.90 276th 908 69.6%
2023 60.21 354th 898 60.6%
2024 52.13 431st 906 52.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.15 255th 887 71.3%
2019 66.53 206th 907 77.3%
2021 78.51 70th 574 87.8%
2022 72.44 79th 532 85.2%
2023 82.35 46th 611 92.5%
2024 67.31 133rd 625 78.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.42 29th 105 72.4%
2019 59.84 36th 120 70.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.39 423rd 898 52.9%
2019 50.37 424th 917 53.8%
2021 58.04 277th 691 59.9%
2022 59.51 254th 675 62.4%
2023 51.78 316th 673 53.0%
2024 42.56 384th 668 42.5%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 687 687
1992 639 2 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 677 3 11 7 3 n/a n/a 0 701
1994 668 1 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 596 14 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1996 596 14 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1997 650 18 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 635 23 11 16 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1999 665 25 14 14 2 n/a n/a 0 720
2000 641 20 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2001 526 19 8 18 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2002 465 21 18 17 7 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 465 21 18 17 7 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 461 27 23 20 7 n/a n/a 0 538
2005 438 30 25 22 11 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 427 34 24 26 15 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 420 37 22 28 9 n/a n/a 0 516
2008 474 35 17 36 9 n/a n/a 0 571
2009 419 43 14 51 6 n/a n/a 0 533
2010 383 49 15 60 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 332 46 10 61 2 11 10 0 472
2012 329 35 9 62 1 7 15 0 458
2013 325 31 6 81 1 2 20 0 466
2014 324 29 7 81 1 2 20 0 464
2015 342 26 6 91 1 2 35 0 503
2016 345 23 4 89 4 5 40 0 510
2017 330 28 3 117 3 7 40 0 528
2018 351 28 3 105 2 7 42 0 538
2019 327 21 4 104 2 5 42 0 505
2020 297 31 2 122 4 3 42 0 501
2021 290 23 2 124 3 7 44 0 493
2022 296 33 3 133 3 5 48 0 521
2023 306 36 4 138 2 7 50 0 543
2024 283 44 3 146 3 9 49 0 537

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 Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 687 38.6 17.7 n/a
1992 663 39.3 16.8 11.9
1993 701 40.0 17.5 19.3
1994 684 40.7 16.8 22.8
1995 638 45.5 14.0 21.3
1996 638 45.5 14.0 21.3
1997 708 45.2 15.7 18.4
1998 687 43.4 15.8 15.7
1999 720 44.4 16.2 0
2000 683 43.5 15.7 25
2001 571 40.2 14.2 27.7
2002 528 36.3 14.5 26.1
2003 528 36.3 14.5 26.1
2004 538 34.3 15.7 26
2005 526 37.4 14.1 32.1
2006 526 38.0 13.8 33.7
2007 516 35.0 14.7 37.6
2008 571 38.1 15.0 32.6
2009 533 37.6 14.2 38.3
2010 508 35.4 14.3 47.8
2011 472 31.3 15.0 44.9
2012 458 29.2 15.6 50
2013 466 27.2 17.1 54.9
2014 464 28.0 16.5 56
2015 503 29.0 17.3 55.1
2016 510 33.0 15.4 61
2017 528 34.0 15.5 61.2
2018 538 36.5 14.7 63.6
2019 505 37.5 13.4 57.4
2020 501 34.0 14.7 64.1
2021 493 32.3 15.2 58.6
2022 521 31.3 16.6 47.2
2023 543 31.0 17.5 55.4
2024 537 31.0 17.2 58.1

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 Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 687 38.6 17.7 n/a
1992 663 39.3 16.8 11.9
1993 701 40.0 17.5 19.3
1994 684 40.7 16.8 22.8
1995 638 45.5 14.0 21.3
1996 638 45.5 14.0 21.3
1997 708 45.2 15.7 18.4
1998 687 43.4 15.8 15.7
1999 720 44.4 16.2 0
2000 683 43.5 15.7 25
2001 571 40.2 14.2 27.7
2002 528 36.3 14.5 26.1
2003 528 36.3 14.5 26.1
2004 538 34.3 15.7 26
2005 526 37.4 14.1 32.1
2006 526 38.0 13.8 33.7
2007 516 35.0 14.7 37.6
2008 571 38.1 15.0 32.6
2009 533 37.6 14.2 38.3
2010 508 35.4 14.3 47.8
2011 472 31.3 15.0 44.9
2012 458 29.2 15.6 50
2013 466 27.2 17.1 54.9
2014 464 28.0 16.5 56
2015 503 29.0 17.3 55.1
2016 510 33.0 15.4 61
2017 528 34.0 15.5 61.2
2018 538 36.5 14.7 63.6
2019 505 37.5 13.4 57.4
2020 501 34.0 14.7 64.1
2021 493 32.3 15.2 58.6
2022 521 31.3 16.6 47.2
2023 543 31.0 17.5 55.4
2024 537 31.0 17.2 58.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,142 (12.0%) $8,412 (88.0%) $9,555
2020 $966 (9.7%) $8,944 (90.3%) $9,910
2021 $1,539 (15.1%) $8,626 (84.9%) $10,166
2022 $2,128 (19.2%) $8,929 (80.7%) $11,058

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 407th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 354th of 898 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Hills Elementary)44.526.4
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)38.528.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Hills Elementary)49.441.3
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)4436.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Hills Elementary)57.241
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)43.330.1
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Hills Elementary)61.650.6
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)47.138.1
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Hills Elementary)45.747.7
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)37.235.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sycamore Hills Elementary)40.454.6
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Independence 30)42.438.1
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Hills Elementary)5155.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)46.639.5
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students505543
 7.5%
African American2136
 71.4%
American Indian22
Asian44
Hispanic104138
 32.7%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White327306
 6.4%
Two or More Races4250
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%55.4%
 2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Sycamore Hills Elementary.

Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks 431st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sycamore Hills Elementary are 53% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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

Middle : Bridger Middle
Middle : Pioneer Ridge Middle
High : Truman High


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

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