Sycamore Junior High School

Summary:

Sycamore Junior High School is a highly-rated public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Cincinnati, Ohio, part of the Sycamore Community City School District, which is ranked 29th out of 839 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Ohio, ranking 38th out of 1,046 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with 88.5% proficient or better in 8th grade Science, 84% in 8th grade Math, and 89.2% in 7th grade English Language Arts. Sycamore Junior High School also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for its performance with female students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, and English Language Learner students.

While Sycamore Junior High School has seen an increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, it is still lower than the state average. The school's spending per student, at $8,726, is lower than some nearby high-performing schools like Indian Hill Middle School ($16,384 per student) and Loveland Middle School ($11,024 per student). When compared to other nearby middle schools, Sycamore Junior High School consistently outperforms them on academic measures, making it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 5757 Cooper Rd
       Cincinnati, OH  45242-7015


(513) 686-1760

District: Sycamore Community City

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Sycamore Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Sycamore High School

Feeder schools for Sycamore Junior High School:

Elementary:    Blue Ash Elementary
    Maple Dale Elementary School
    Montgomery Elementary School
    Symmes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  823

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.0%
Asian:
14.1%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.2% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Junior High School 38th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Sycamore Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Sycamore Community City:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Community City 29th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sycamore Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 89.02 18th 692 97.4%
2006 86.60 21st 732 97.1%
2007 88.23 17th 837 98.0%
2008 86.88 23rd 835 97.2%
2009 85.37 51st 858 94.1%
2010 86.98 25th 895 97.2%
2011 86.29 27th 925 97.1%
2012 85.49 31st 989 96.9%
2013 84.08 56th 1001 94.4%
2014 83.62 56th 1008 94.4%
2015 81.75 149th 1035 85.6%
2016 84.76 122nd 1050 88.4%
2017 85.91 94th 1038 90.9%
2018 87.22 72nd 1010 92.9%
2019 90.28 40th 1050 96.2%
2021 92.85 30th 1037 97.1%
2022 91.57 38th 1017 96.3%
2023 89.36 59th 1048 94.4%
2024 91.61 38th 1046 96.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.68 17th 205 91.7%
2019 88.91 13th 206 93.7%
2021 94.05 6th 219 97.3%
2022 89.39 20th 239 91.6%
2023 66.47 73rd 245 70.2%
2024 78.28 43rd 254 83.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.46 7th 107 93.5%
2019 97.81 1st 127 99.2%
2021 90.47 13th 134 90.3%
2022 98.67 2nd 110 98.2%
2023 97.05 2nd 113 98.2%
2024 96.52 2nd 123 98.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.79 56th 590 90.5%
2024 77.20 54th 563 90.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.54 221st 924 76.1%
2019 89.51 36th 945 96.2%
2021 87.80 57th 923 93.8%
2022 88.64 49th 947 94.8%
2023 79.42 131st 974 86.6%
2024 80.04 130th 989 86.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.05 95th 897 89.4%
2019 89.08 37th 917 96.0%
2021 93.45 12th 910 98.7%
2022 91.38 25th 925 97.3%
2023 89.79 32nd 943 96.6%
2024 93.74 13th 942 98.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.18 124th 643 80.7%
2019 72.96 82nd 658 87.5%
2021 80.50 45th 576 92.2%
2022 79.77 47th 565 91.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.15 163rd 521 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.62 61st 916 93.3%
2019 91.64 29th 933 96.9%
2021 92.21 30th 924 96.8%
2022 91.47 42nd 946 95.6%
2023 88.74 60th 963 93.8%
2024 89.57 57th 958 94.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.73 25th 73 65.8%
2019 85.74 1st 66 98.5%
2021 83.65 5th 69 92.8%
2022 79.95 14th 67 79.1%
2023 85.37 6th 67 91.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.23 60th 384 84.4%
2019 93.88 9th 405 97.8%
2021 92.85 18th 385 95.3%
2022 93.69 17th 413 95.9%
2023 91.26 22nd 436 95.0%
2024 91.17 23rd 429 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.52 7th 192 96.4%
2019 95.01 2nd 222 99.1%
2021 95.33 7th 228 96.9%
2022 93.96 9th 247 96.4%
2023 92.51 7th 249 97.2%
2024 89.69 10th 239 95.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.70 53rd 781 93.2%
2019 91.79 16th 796 98.0%
2021 94.18 10th 781 98.7%
2022 92.40 13th 809 98.4%
2023 90.72 28th 805 96.5%
2024 93.30 17th 795 97.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 737 46 38 10 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1989 781 47 41 8 2 n/a n/a 0 879
1990 760 62 47 3 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1991 778 49 47 7 2 n/a n/a 0 883
1992 820 45 69 4 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1993 845 43 71 5 0 n/a n/a 1 965
1994 887 46 51 7 0 n/a n/a 0 991
1995 962 39 48 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
1996 962 39 48 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
1997 923 49 51 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
1998 865 56 70 7 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1999 948 56 62 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
2000 872 48 71 4 1 n/a n/a 0 996
2001 820 49 84 3 3 n/a n/a 0 959
2002 796 59 78 9 1 n/a n/a 18 961
2003 796 59 78 9 1 n/a n/a 18 961
2004 812 55 82 13 2 n/a n/a 19 983
2005 777 63 85 15 2 n/a n/a 29 971
2006 710 66 84 14 1 n/a n/a 32 907
2007 655 78 77 14 3 n/a n/a 37 864
2008 674 68 85 27 3 n/a n/a 38 895
2009 713 71 104 32 3 n/a n/a 44 967
2010 635 71 100 27 0 n/a n/a 46 879
2011 591 71 89 29 0 2 50 0 832
2012 582 64 111 23 1 0 38 0 819
2013 581 63 117 23 1 0 40 0 825
2014 626 64 105 33 0 0 43 0 871
2015 588 49 103 32 0 0 61 0 833
2016 548 56 93 42 0 0 64 0 803
2017 564 66 104 55 0 0 67 0 856
2018 565 66 102 51 0 0 60 0 844
2019 524 70 104 57 0 0 54 0 809
2020 517 75 129 58 1 0 67 0 847
2021 518 74 137 56 0 0 64 0 849
2022 520 84 139 66 0 0 44 0 853
2023 535 75 116 59 0 0 38 0 823

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 49.0 16.9 0
1989 879 51.0 17.2 n/a
1990 873 52.4 16.6 n/a
1991 883 53.8 16.4 n/a
1992 938 55.2 16.9 3.6
1993 965 54.6 17.7 4.1
1994 991 58.7 16.9 4.7
1995 1062 61.4 17.3 0
1996 1062 61.4 17.3 0
1997 1032 62.4 16.5 3.9
1998 998 61.5 16.2 3.6
1999 1071 63.5 16.9 4
2000 996 67.0 14.9 4.9
2001 959 70.1 13.7 4.8
2002 961 70.9 13.6 7.1
2003 961 70.9 13.6 7.1
2004 983 72.3 13.6 7.7
2005 971 71.0 13.7 7.4
2006 907 67.0 13.5 10.1
2007 864 60.2 14.4 10.5
2008 895 61.2 14.6 n/a
2009 967 64.8 14.9 12.5
2010 879 61.8 14.2 13.8
2011 832 62.5 13.2 16.8
2012 819 56.7 14.4 15.5
2013 825 56.0 14.7 18.5
2014 871 56.6 15.3 17.9
2015 833 n/a n/a 15
2016 803 54.0 14.8 15.8
2017 856 54.0 15.8 13.4
2018 844 55.2 15.2 13.7
2019 809 55.5 14.5 13.7
2020 847 56.1 15.0 13.9
2021 849 61.1 13.8 n/a
2022 853 55.3 15.4 n/a
2023 823 51.0 16.1 14.2

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 832 49.0 16.9 0
1989 879 51.0 17.2 n/a
1990 873 52.4 16.6 n/a
1991 883 53.8 16.4 n/a
1992 938 55.2 16.9 3.6
1993 965 54.6 17.7 4.1
1994 991 58.7 16.9 4.7
1995 1062 61.4 17.3 0
1996 1062 61.4 17.3 0
1997 1032 62.4 16.5 3.9
1998 998 61.5 16.2 3.6
1999 1071 63.5 16.9 4
2000 996 67.0 14.9 4.9
2001 959 70.1 13.7 4.8
2002 961 70.9 13.6 7.1
2003 961 70.9 13.6 7.1
2004 983 72.3 13.6 7.7
2005 971 71.0 13.7 7.4
2006 907 67.0 13.5 10.1
2007 864 60.2 14.4 10.5
2008 895 61.2 14.6 n/a
2009 967 64.8 14.9 12.5
2010 879 61.8 14.2 13.8
2011 832 62.5 13.2 16.8
2012 819 56.7 14.4 15.5
2013 825 56.0 14.7 18.5
2014 871 56.6 15.3 17.9
2015 833 n/a n/a 15
2016 803 54.0 14.8 15.8
2017 856 54.0 15.8 13.4
2018 844 55.2 15.2 13.7
2019 809 55.5 14.5 13.7
2020 847 56.1 15.0 13.9
2021 849 61.1 13.8 n/a
2022 853 55.3 15.4 n/a
2023 823 51.0 16.1 14.2

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 Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,726
2022 $13,856
2023 $13,856

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 59th of 1048 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Junior High School)81.472.5
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Community City)87.583.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Junior High School)9188
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Community City)9188
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Sycamore Junior High School)9188.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Sycamore Community City)9188.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Junior High School)90.680.2
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Community City)91.281.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Junior High School)84.483.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Community City)84.483.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Sycamore Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Sycamore Community City)73.774.4
 0.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Sycamore Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Sycamore Community City)90.289.1
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809823
 1.7%
African American7075
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian104116
 11.5%
Hispanic5759
 3.5%
Pacific Islander00
White524535
 2.1%
Two or More Races5438
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.7%14.2%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 823 students attended Sycamore Junior High School.

Students at Sycamore Junior High School are 65% White, 14% Asian, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sycamore Junior High School usually go on to attend Sycamore High School

Yes! Sycamore Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 38th of 1046 Ohio middle schools.


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