Sycamore Middle School vs. Cheatham Middle School
Should you attend Sycamore Middle School or Cheatham 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
650 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1039 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
163
139
Grade 6 Students
147
133
Grade 7 Students
171
152
Grade 8 Students
169
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
