Sycamore High School

Summary:

Sycamore High School is a public high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,639 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, diverse student demographics, and strong subgroup performance.

Sycamore High School's academic excellence is evident in its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistent statewide ranking between 29th and 45th out of 864 high schools. The school's diverse student population is composed of 60.04% White, 9.95% African American, 8.18% Hispanic, 14.34% Asian, and 7.32% two or more races. Sycamore High School also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities. The school's four-year graduation rates have consistently ranged from 95.1% to 97.0%, significantly exceeding the state average.

While Sycamore High School's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 7.7% in 2019-2020 to 18.1% in 2023-2024. This is an area that the school may need to address. Compared to nearby schools like Butler Technical Bioscience Center and Scarlet Oaks Cdc, which have higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and more diverse racial compositions, Sycamore High School's student population reflects a relatively higher socioeconomic status.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 7400 Cornell Rd
       Cincinnati, OH  45242-3012


(513) 686-1770

District: Sycamore Community City

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Sycamore High School:

Elementary:    Blue Ash Elementary
    Maple Dale Elementary School
    Montgomery Elementary School
    Symmes Elementary School
Middle:    Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
    Sycamore Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,639

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
Asian:
14.3%
African American:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.4% Help


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Compare Details Sycamore High School ranks better than 94.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.85. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sycamore High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore High School 45th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Sycamore 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.26 34th 681 95.0%
2005 80.40 90th 689 86.9%
2006 78.17 96th 696 86.2%
2007 78.11 62nd 756 91.8%
2008 79.80 58th 767 92.4%
2009 79.14 57th 791 92.8%
2010 79.62 59th 819 92.8%
2011 79.40 46th 818 94.4%
2012 78.57 58th 832 93.0%
2013 79.69 46th 767 94.0%
2014 80.62 37th 769 95.2%
2015 77.58 54th 778 93.1%
2016 76.66 77th 784 90.2%
2017 81.82 53rd 773 93.1%
2018 76.59 88th 800 89.0%
2019 81.61 44th 836 94.7%
2021 85.79 29th 819 96.5%
2022 84.15 38th 836 95.5%
2023 84.73 38th 867 95.6%
2024 83.85 45th 864 94.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.73 23rd 201 88.6%
2019 92.24 6th 208 97.1%
2021 94.21 7th 211 96.7%
2022 93.54 8th 222 96.4%
2023 94.50 3rd 239 98.7%
2024 87.67 17th 242 93.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.89 5th 100 95.0%
2019 95.08 5th 112 95.5%
2021 99.02 2nd 119 98.3%
2022 89.92 8th 111 92.8%
2023 88.54 9th 107 91.6%
2024 98.13 2nd 111 98.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.60 35th 614 94.3%
2024 88.21 38th 598 93.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.24 276th 758 63.6%
2019 79.95 74th 779 90.5%
2021 88.78 27th 763 96.5%
2022 77.82 96th 773 87.6%
2023 75.75 122nd 805 84.8%
2024 75.53 140th 822 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.84 121st 751 83.9%
2019 86.24 32nd 781 95.9%
2021 88.28 22nd 775 97.2%
2022 86.98 36th 794 95.5%
2023 87.68 38th 813 95.3%
2024 87.77 36th 798 95.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.42 182nd 550 66.9%
2019 75.74 79th 628 87.4%
2021 82.95 37th 596 93.8%
2022 86.98 41st 606 93.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 144th 538 73.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.21 79th 763 89.6%
2019 87.00 41st 792 94.8%
2021 90.57 17th 778 97.8%
2022 89.52 30th 808 96.3%
2023 89.08 40th 819 95.1%
2024 89.33 37th 816 95.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.45 38th 87 56.3%
2019 80.59 10th 76 86.8%
2021 75.88 18th 84 78.6%
2022 74.29 28th 87 67.8%
2023 83.12 9th 86 89.5%
2024 80.88 12th 78 84.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 51st 279 81.7%
2019 86.07 30th 303 90.1%
2021 89.04 19th 284 93.3%
2022 82.29 43rd 306 85.9%
2023 83.68 38th 323 88.2%
2024 84.73 30th 318 90.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.62 14th 184 92.4%
2019 83.05 21st 207 89.9%
2021 96.57 4th 239 98.3%
2022 93.34 7th 260 97.3%
2023 92.61 11th 270 95.9%
2024 88.21 21st 273 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.15 91st 718 87.3%
2019 89.10 18th 739 97.6%
2021 91.42 13th 727 98.2%
2022 91.86 11th 749 98.5%
2023 90.89 17th 756 97.8%
2024 90.97 19th 754 97.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

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 High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1687 55 68 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1820
1989 1630 58 70 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1767
1990 1599 72 38 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1714
1991 1501 72 76 9 12 n/a n/a 0 1670
1992 1455 71 101 11 7 n/a n/a 0 1645
1993 1504 73 108 9 6 n/a n/a 8 1708
1994 1495 69 119 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1694
1995 1742 87 100 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1951
1996 1742 87 100 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1951
1997 1784 93 111 22 0 n/a n/a 0 2010
1998 1907 98 118 19 0 n/a n/a 0 2142
1999 1824 110 124 15 0 n/a n/a 0 2073
2000 1832 116 139 10 0 n/a n/a 0 2097
2001 1781 129 150 8 1 n/a n/a 0 2069
2002 1707 113 169 13 3 n/a n/a 30 2035
2003 1707 113 169 13 3 n/a n/a 30 2035
2004 1662 120 169 20 3 n/a n/a 36 2010
2005 1557 125 184 24 4 n/a n/a 41 1935
2006 1597 133 181 29 4 n/a n/a 52 1996
2007 1553 135 193 26 3 n/a n/a 60 1970
2008 1520 144 188 27 0 n/a n/a 64 1943
2009 1457 158 189 31 0 n/a n/a 58 1893
2010 1369 129 174 40 0 n/a n/a 70 1782
2011 1332 142 183 50 2 0 74 0 1783
2012 1303 151 173 54 0 0 82 0 1763
2013 1262 147 177 58 0 0 87 0 1731
2014 1208 143 193 57 1 0 81 0 1683
2015 1150 134 180 58 2 0 80 0 1604
2016 1148 145 194 63 3 0 93 0 1646
2017 1126 134 204 67 2 0 99 0 1632
2018 1128 141 206 84 0 0 108 0 1667
2019 1106 141 203 106 0 0 119 0 1675
2020 1049 124 193 112 0 0 114 0 1592
2021 1032 141 224 125 0 0 120 0 1642
2022 1002 142 216 122 1 0 137 0 1620
2023 984 163 235 134 0 3 120 0 1639

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1820 98.0 18.5 0
1989 1767 95.0 18.6 n/a
1990 1714 96.5 17.7 n/a
1991 1670 100.4 16.6 n/a
1992 1645 106.8 15.4 1.3
1993 1708 111.1 15.4 2.1
1994 1694 114.6 14.8 2.1
1995 1951 117.2 16.6 0
1996 1951 117.2 16.6 0
1997 2010 122.0 16.5 2.1
1998 2142 124.6 17.2 1.4
1999 2073 122.3 17.0 1.8
2000 2097 126.0 16.6 1.7
2001 2069 130.3 15.9 2.2
2002 2035 141.4 14.4 3.5
2003 2035 141.4 14.4 3.5
2004 2010 141.0 14.3 4.9
2005 1935 132.8 14.6 4.9
2006 1996 123.8 16.1 6.3
2007 1970 118.4 16.6 7.7
2008 1943 118.5 16.4 n/a
2009 1893 121.3 15.6 10.7
2010 1782 111.4 15.9 13.1
2011 1783 119.1 14.9 13.5
2012 1763 107.8 16.3 16
2013 1731 103.4 16.7 16.4
2014 1683 102.9 16.3 17.3
2015 1604 n/a n/a 15.8
2016 1646 115.0 14.3 13.4
2017 1632 117.2 13.9 13.6
2018 1667 115.0 14.4 13.4
2019 1675 116.3 14.3 12.6
2020 1592 114.1 13.9 13.4
2021 1642 118.3 13.8 n/a
2022 1620 116.9 13.8 n/a
2023 1639 113.2 14.4 15.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1820 98.0 18.5 0
1989 1767 95.0 18.6 n/a
1990 1714 96.5 17.7 n/a
1991 1670 100.4 16.6 n/a
1992 1645 106.8 15.4 1.3
1993 1708 111.1 15.4 2.1
1994 1694 114.6 14.8 2.1
1995 1951 117.2 16.6 0
1996 1951 117.2 16.6 0
1997 2010 122.0 16.5 2.1
1998 2142 124.6 17.2 1.4
1999 2073 122.3 17.0 1.8
2000 2097 126.0 16.6 1.7
2001 2069 130.3 15.9 2.2
2002 2035 141.4 14.4 3.5
2003 2035 141.4 14.4 3.5
2004 2010 141.0 14.3 4.9
2005 1935 132.8 14.6 4.9
2006 1996 123.8 16.1 6.3
2007 1970 118.4 16.6 7.7
2008 1943 118.5 16.4 n/a
2009 1893 121.3 15.6 10.7
2010 1782 111.4 15.9 13.1
2011 1783 119.1 14.9 13.5
2012 1763 107.8 16.3 16
2013 1731 103.4 16.7 16.4
2014 1683 102.9 16.3 17.3
2015 1604 n/a n/a 15.8
2016 1646 115.0 14.3 13.4
2017 1632 117.2 13.9 13.6
2018 1667 115.0 14.4 13.4
2019 1675 116.3 14.3 12.6
2020 1592 114.1 13.9 13.4
2021 1642 118.3 13.8 n/a
2022 1620 116.9 13.8 n/a
2023 1639 113.2 14.4 15.4

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 High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,167
2022 $14,378
2023 $14,768

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 836 High schoolsRanks 38th of 867 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Sycamore High School)96.394.3
 2%
   End of Course American Government (Sycamore Community City)96.394.3
 2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Sycamore High School)96.593.7
 2.8%
   End of Course American History (Sycamore Community City)96.593.7
 2.8%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Sycamore High School)92.188.9
 3.2%
   End of Course Biology (Sycamore Community City)92.188.9
 3.2%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Sycamore High School)88.687.9
 0.7%
   End of Course English II (Sycamore Community City)88.687.9
 0.7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Sycamore High School)72.372.7
 0.4%
   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 High School)86.280.1
 6.1%
   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 Students16751639
 2.1%
African American141163
 15.6%
American Indian00
Asian203235
 15.8%
Hispanic106134
 26.4%
Pacific Islander03
White1106984
 11%
Two or More Races119120
 0.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.6%15.4%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore High School

Yes. Sycamore High School ranks in the top 5.2% of Ohio high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,639 students attended Sycamore High School.

Students at Sycamore High School are 60% White, 14% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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