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School Comparison

Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
vs.
Sycamore High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
Sycamore High School
  • Sycamore High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (399 vs. 63).
  • Sycamore High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (321 vs. 27).
  • Sycamore High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (384.7:1 vs. 226:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sycamore High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (399 vs. 63).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sycamore High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (321 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sycamore High School (28 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sycamore High School reported a higher students per counselor than Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School (384.7:1 vs. 226:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sycamore High School

2 metrics were reported by Sycamore High School. Comparable data for Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
204

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
$17,185.71
Sycamore High School
$17,896.89
Local revenue share
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
56.1%
Sycamore High School
60.6%
State revenue share
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
33%
Sycamore High School
36.8%
Federal revenue share
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
10.9%
Sycamore High School
2.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School
24.8%
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.