Sycamore Middle School

822 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sycamore Middle School, located at 150 Maplewood Drive in Sycamore, Illinois, serves as a central hub for the community’s adolescent learners. As part of Sycamore Community School District 427, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, fostering an environment that encourages both academic rigor and personal growth. The school is known for its commitment to a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core subjects with opportunities for elective exploration, ensuring that students can develop their unique interests and skills during their middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, Sycamore Middle School places a high value on community involvement and student well-being. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, ranging from athletics and music programs to student organizations, which help students build social connections and leadership abilities. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and emphasizing character development, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while cultivating a sense of belonging within the broader Sycamore community.

822

Total Students

61.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sycamore Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	666
Hispanic	91
Black	26
Asian	7
Two or More	32

White
666 (81.0 %)
Hispanic
91 (11.1 %)
Two or More
32 (3.9 %)
Black
26 (3.2 %)
Asian
7 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sycamore CUSD 427
Phone:	(815)899-8170
Website:	http://syc427.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	822
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 270

Grade 7 278

Grade 8 274