Sycamore Middle School

Summary:

Sycamore Middle School is a public middle school located in Pleasant View, Tennessee, serving around 650 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Cheatham County School District, which is ranked 60th out of 139 districts in the state.

Sycamore Middle School is a solid-performing school, consistently outpacing the Cheatham County and Tennessee averages in mathematics proficiency, with a 46.7% proficiency rate compared to 39.7% for the county and state. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is more mixed, trailing the county and state averages. Sycamore Middle School's strengths lie in science and social studies, where it outperforms the district and state. The school's Hispanic and special education students have performed particularly well, ranking in the top 20% and top 40% of Tennessee middle schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

While Sycamore Middle School's overall performance is solid, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in ELA. The school's resource allocation, with slightly above-average per-student spending and a stable student-teacher ratio, suggests effective management, but the need for more equitable outcomes across all student subgroups, including White and female students, presents an area for further investigation and growth. Compared to nearby schools like Rossview Middle and Nashville Prep, Sycamore Middle School has room for improvement in certain areas, but its strengths in mathematics and science, as well as its support for historically underserved populations, make it a promising option for families in the Cheatham County region.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1025 Old Clarksville PIKE
       Pleasant View, TN  37146


(615) 746-8852

District: Cheatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Sycamore Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sycamore High School

Feeder schools for Sycamore Middle School:

Elementary:    East Cheatham Elementary
    Pleasant View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  650

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Sycamore Middle School ranks better than 67.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.35. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Middle School 190th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Sycamore Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cheatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham County 65th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sycamore Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 76.83 85th 435 80.5%
2011 87.27 39th 462 91.6%
2012 74.07 110th 466 76.4%
2013 66.08 160th 475 66.3%
2014 71.73 92nd 485 81.0%
2015 73.57 113th 492 77.0%
2017 74.24 55th 362 84.8%
2018 57.52 201st 563 64.3%
2019 58.53 187th 574 67.4%
2021 52.70 236th 576 59.0%
2022 50.91 264th 569 53.6%
2023 56.46 227th 594 61.8%
2024 62.35 190th 587 67.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.23 113th 279 59.5%
2019 52.78 64th 222 71.2%
2021 42.58 105th 238 55.9%
2022 55.83 59th 260 77.3%
2023 33.06 185th 288 35.8%
2024 46.87 110th 299 63.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 220th 481 54.3%
2019 50.28 206th 490 58.0%
2021 41.32 255th 483 47.2%
2022 55.11 173rd 495 65.1%
2023 44.98 255th 514 50.4%
2024 61.61 140th 510 72.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.52 243rd 529 54.1%
2021 52.62 220th 538 59.1%
2022 51.27 233rd 552 57.8%
2023 49.69 261st 560 53.4%
2024 57.47 207th 554 62.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.69 125th 523 76.1%
2021 49.32 237th 529 55.2%
2022 47.50 259th 540 52.0%
2023 60.56 187th 557 66.4%
2024 63.60 168th 560 70.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.57 78th 219 64.4%
2021 22.40 220th 261 15.7%
2022 32.21 182nd 275 33.8%
2023 59.40 96th 285 66.3%
2024 74.32 54th 285 81.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.37 243rd 481 49.5%
2019 49.14 218th 484 55.0%
2021 44.19 256th 496 48.4%
2022 41.44 283rd 500 43.4%
2023 46.94 250th 503 50.3%
2024 48.60 238th 504 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 703 12 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 720
1996 703 12 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 720
1997 734 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a -4 739
1998 776 11 2 3 1 n/a n/a -3 790
1999 676 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 687 687
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 855 855
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 877 877
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 877 877
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 873 873
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 855 855
2006 844 6 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 865
2007 848 7 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 875
2008 801 6 0 21 2 n/a n/a 0 830
2009 802 7 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2010 798 16 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2011 803 14 1 21 0 0 0 0 839
2012 783 12 1 21 2 0 2 0 821
2013 768 9 1 23 2 0 0 0 803
2014 747 10 0 25 7 0 1 0 790
2015 718 15 2 24 3 0 1 0 763
2016 736 14 4 19 3 1 2 0 779
2017 711 14 5 25 4 1 5 0 765
2018 725 8 7 32 4 0 9 0 785
2019 721 8 6 27 7 0 12 0 781
2020 656 9 4 30 7 0 15 0 721
2021 626 9 4 33 3 0 17 0 692
2022 594 15 0 36 2 0 14 0 661
2023 570 8 2 53 1 0 16 0 650

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 720 48.0 15.0 n/a
1996 720 48.0 15.0 n/a
1997 739 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 790 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 687 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 855 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 877 n/a n/a n/a
2003 877 n/a n/a n/a
2004 873 n/a n/a n/a
2005 855 n/a n/a n/a
2006 865 49.0 17.7 n/a
2007 875 48.9 17.9 25.5
2008 830 49.9 16.6 24.2
2009 833 49.0 17.0 30.5
2010 833 46.0 18.1 35.9
2011 839 48.0 17.4 40.2
2012 821 44.9 18.2 46.5
2013 803 45.0 17.8 45.8
2014 790 45.0 17.5 50
2015 763 45.0 16.9 42.9
2016 779 47.0 16.5 42.1
2017 765 44.8 17.0 n/a
2018 785 44.0 17.8 n/a
2019 781 45.0 17.3 n/a
2020 721 45.0 16.0 43.3
2021 692 43.2 16.0 n/a
2022 661 39.7 16.6 n/a
2023 650 40.2 16.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sycamore Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 720 48.0 15.0 n/a
1996 720 48.0 15.0 n/a
1997 739 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 790 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 687 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 855 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 877 n/a n/a n/a
2003 877 n/a n/a n/a
2004 873 n/a n/a n/a
2005 855 n/a n/a n/a
2006 865 49.0 17.7 n/a
2007 875 48.9 17.9 25.5
2008 830 49.9 16.6 24.2
2009 833 49.0 17.0 30.5
2010 833 46.0 18.1 35.9
2011 839 48.0 17.4 40.2
2012 821 44.9 18.2 46.5
2013 803 45.0 17.8 45.8
2014 790 45.0 17.5 50
2015 763 45.0 16.9 42.9
2016 779 47.0 16.5 42.1
2017 765 44.8 17.0 n/a
2018 785 44.0 17.8 n/a
2019 781 45.0 17.3 n/a
2020 721 45.0 16.0 43.3
2021 692 43.2 16.0 n/a
2022 661 39.7 16.6 n/a
2023 650 40.2 16.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $313 (4.0%) $6,986 (89.4%) $7,817
2020 $314 (3.9%) $7,306 (90.6%) $8,065
2021 $635 (7.4%) $7,450 (86.6%) $8,603
2022 $774 (8.9%) $7,358 (84.3%) $8,727
2023 $931 (9.8%) $7,955 (83.6%) $9,517

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 227th of 594 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Middle School)39.735.7
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)47.431.7
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Middle School)31.533.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)35.631.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Middle School)45.139.7
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)4538.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Middle School)31.834
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)30.337.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Sycamore Middle School)27.230.5
 3.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Cheatham County)24.629.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Middle School)29.634.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)26.333.1
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Middle School)3631.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)34.531.3
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Sycamore Middle School)51.145
 6.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Cheatham County)39.834.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Middle School)54.451.6
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)35.943.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Middle School)26.626.8
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)22.220.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sycamore Middle School)45.843.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cheatham County)39.536.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Sycamore Middle School)42.239.8
 2.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cheatham County)41.439.1
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sycamore Middle School)31.431.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cheatham County)31.334.9
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Sycamore Middle School)41.339.9
 1.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Cheatham County)34.833.3
 1.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students781650
 16.8%
African American88
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic2753
 96.3%
Pacific Islander00
White721570
 20.9%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Sycamore Middle School.

Students who attend Sycamore Middle School usually go on to attend Sycamore High School

Sycamore Middle School ranks 190th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sycamore Middle School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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