Genoa-kingston High School vs. Sycamore High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Genoa-kingston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Sycamore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 9-12, Genoa-kingston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,161 students in grades 9-12, Sycamore High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
485 students
1,161 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
300
Grade 10 Students
109
287
Grade 11 Students
126
290
Grade 12 Students
126
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
12%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%