- DeKalb High School reported a higher violent incidents than Sycamore High School (6,798 vs. 23).
- DeKalb High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sycamore High School (873 vs. 2).
- DeKalb High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sycamore High School (900 vs. 399).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
DeKalb High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sycamore High School (900 vs. 399).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sycamore High School reported a higher sat/act participation than DeKalb High School (321 vs. 13).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
DeKalb High School reported a higher violent incidents than Sycamore High School (6,798 vs. 23).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sycamore High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than DeKalb High School (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Sycamore High School
1 metric was reported by Sycamore High School. Comparable data for DeKalb High School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
384.7:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
DeKalb High School
$18,664.91
Sycamore High School
$17,896.89
Local revenue share
DeKalb High School
42.4%
Sycamore High School
60.6%
State revenue share
DeKalb High School
46.3%
Sycamore High School
36.8%
Federal revenue share
DeKalb High School
11.3%
Sycamore High School
2.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeKalb High School
33.3%
Sycamore High School
22%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DeKalb County
$69,022
DeKalb County
$69,022
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
15.9%
DeKalb County
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
32.7%
DeKalb County
32.7%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
4.7%
DeKalb County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.