Summary:
The Sycamore CUSD 427 district in Illinois consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 288 out of 811 in Illinois and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the district, Sycamore High School is a consistently high-performing school, ranking 111 out of 698 Illinois high schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 4-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a low dropout rate of 2.4%, while also outperforming the state average in test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. At the elementary level, North Grove Elementary School and Southeast Elementary School stand out, with both schools ranked in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools and significantly outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics test scores.
However, the data also reveals performance disparities within the district, with some schools, such as South Prairie Elementary School and West Elementary School, underperforming compared to the district and state averages. These disparities may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as indicated by the varying free/reduced lunch rates across the schools. Overall, the Sycamore CUSD 427 district presents a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with opportunities for the district to learn from the practices of its strongest-performing schools.
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