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Public middle school · Sycamore Community City · Cincinnati, Ohio

Sycamore Junior High School

Sycamore Junior High School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Sycamore Community City's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sycamore Community City median is 6.8.

#1,368 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Sycamore Community City: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Sycamore Community City middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Sycamore Junior High School score 80% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

It ranks 1,368 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 6 of 7 in Sycamore Community City.

Math73%23 points above the Ohio average of 50%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Reading87%26 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 7–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 80% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 45242; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sycamore Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$120,869
Median home value
$421,200
Median rent
$1,781/mo
College educated
70%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45242; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,369/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cincinnati. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cincinnati), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Sycamore Junior High Schoolthis school
    6.7
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sycamore Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sycamore Junior High School serve?

Sycamore Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Sycamore Junior High School?

Sycamore Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 859 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Junior High School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sycamore Junior High School rank in OH?

Sycamore Junior High School ranks #1,368 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Sycamore Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sycamore Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sycamore Junior High School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sycamore Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Sycamore Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

17.7% of students at Sycamore Junior High 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
859
Student-teacher ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$16,334
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45242)
22,253
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.