Harpeth Middle School vs. Sycamore Middle School
Should you attend Harpeth 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 420 students in grades 5-8, Harpeth Middle School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 646 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 17:1 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 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
420 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#884 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
98
153
Grade 6 Students
101
169
Grade 7 Students
117
150
Grade 8 Students
104
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
