Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sycamore Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 543 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 44%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 41% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 54% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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Sycamore Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Sycamore Hills Elementary School's student population of 543 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
543 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
Sycamore Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sycamore Hills Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 2084 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
26%
8%
Black
7%
15%
White
56%
69%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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Sycamore Hills Elementary School is ranked #695 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Sycamore Hills Elementary School?
543 students attend Sycamore Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Sycamore Hills Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sycamore Hills Elementary School?
Sycamore Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sycamore Hills Elementary School offer ?
Sycamore Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sycamore Hills Elementary School part of?
Sycamore Hills Elementary School is part of Independence 30 School District.
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