Cheatham Middle School vs. Sycamore Middle School
Should you attend Cheatham Middle School or Sycamore Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 5-8, Cheatham Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 650 students in grades 5-8, Sycamore Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
582 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
139
163
Grade 6 Students
133
147
Grade 7 Students
152
171
Grade 8 Students
158
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
79%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
