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#64 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 2% in state

Sycamore Elementary School

Elementary School · Hopkins Public Schools · Dorr, MI

A Hopkins Public Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2163 142ND AVE, Dorr, MI 49323

  • Math 71% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 61% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+28.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.9 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$13,976
Chronic Absenteeism5.7%

Students at Sycamore Elementary School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency61%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 66% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sycamore Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average567/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,230

Median home value

$271,900

Median rent

$1,339/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

98.7%

Poverty rate

2.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49323; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dorr SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.9 mi322Compare →
St Marys Catholic SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–62.5 mi38Compare →
St Stanislaus SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–83.4 mi55Compare →
Byron Center Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–124.9 mi190Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hopkins Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$13,976NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sycamore Elementary School is listed in Hopkins Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sycamore Elementary School

Sycamore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dorr, MI, part of Hopkins Public Schools, serving approximately 244 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #64 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sycamore Elementary School

What grades does Sycamore Elementary School serve?

Sycamore Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sycamore Elementary School?

Sycamore Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 244 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sycamore Elementary School rank in MI?

Sycamore Elementary School ranks #64 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Sycamore Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sycamore Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sycamore Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sycamore Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sycamore Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sycamore Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sycamore Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sycamore Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sycamore Elementary School?

39.3% of students at Sycamore Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
244
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Allegan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.7%
Area population (ZIP 49323)
10,602
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
36.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49323; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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