Sycamore High School

Summary:

Sycamore High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pleasant View, Tennessee, with a student population of 712 and a predominantly White (86.24%) racial makeup. The school consistently outperforms the Cheatham County and Tennessee state averages in academic performance, ranking 75 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore High School's strong academic performance extends across various student subgroups, with the school ranking 71 out of 346 Tennessee high schools for female students and 47 out of 239 for African American students. The school's spending per student has also increased from $6,760 in 2019-2020 to $7,741 in 2020-2021, indicating a commitment to investing in resources. Compared to nearby schools in the Davidson County and Robertson County districts, Sycamore High School outperforms many in subject areas like Biology, US History, and English.

Overall, Sycamore High School stands out as a high-performing institution that has consistently improved its academic outcomes and statewide ranking, while also demonstrating strong performance across various student subgroups. The school's success can be attributed to its focus on continuous improvement, equitable practices, and effective resource allocation, making it an attractive option for families in the Pleasant View area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1021 Old Clarksville PIKE
       Pleasant View, TN  37146


(615) 746-5013

District: Cheatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,357 Help


Feeder schools for Sycamore High School:

Elementary:    East Cheatham Elementary
    Pleasant View Elementary
Middle:    Sycamore Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  669

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sycamore High School ranks better than 74% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Cheatham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sycamore High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sycamore High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cheatham County School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore High School is 18.4. 2 high schools in the Cheatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore High School is $8,357. 2 high schools in the Cheatham County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore High School 102nd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Sycamore High School in the ranking list.)

High 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.48 107th 267 59.9%
2011 60.15 121st 273 55.7%
2012 51.19 161st 269 40.1%
2013 46.99 195th 285 31.6%
2014 71.40 48th 296 83.8%
2015 69.49 72nd 300 76.0%
2016 58.38 123rd 351 65.0%
2017 39.99 164th 273 39.9%
2018 36.98 218th 341 36.1%
2019 32.50 241st 342 29.5%
2021 43.99 170th 347 51.0%
2022 55.70 113th 358 68.4%
2023 61.85 100th 384 74.0%
2024 63.70 102nd 392 74.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.06 58th 159 63.5%
2019 64.93 20th 127 84.3%
2022 37.49 92nd 151 39.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.86 134th 308 56.5%
2019 29.97 224th 302 25.8%
2021 43.69 167th 317 47.3%
2022 67.04 57th 322 82.3%
2023 52.21 120th 330 63.6%
2024 54.65 115th 337 65.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.09 232nd 337 31.2%
2021 44.06 171st 340 49.7%
2022 54.94 117th 350 66.6%
2023 58.29 113th 366 69.1%
2024 62.41 102nd 365 72.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.74 197th 329 40.1%
2021 42.76 167th 332 49.7%
2022 56.58 113th 349 67.6%
2023 55.80 123rd 359 65.7%
2024 61.00 105th 366 71.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.76 47th 239 80.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.87 63rd 180 65.0%
2022 44.48 86th 189 54.5%
2023 84.16 18th 202 91.1%
2024 42.37 108th 209 48.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.16 255th 307 16.9%
2019 25.66 254th 301 15.6%
2021 33.92 212th 306 30.7%
2022 48.01 136th 312 56.4%
2023 54.22 118th 325 63.7%
2024 55.46 116th 326 64.4%
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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 High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 772 13 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1989 876 13 3 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 893
1990 888 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 906
1991 883 21 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1992 888 21 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1993 917 18 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 938
1994 955 21 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1995 710 15 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 731
1996 710 15 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 731
1997 702 13 1 3 4 n/a n/a -1 722
1998 702 10 1 3 1 n/a n/a 1 718
1999 420 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 423 423
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 634 634
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 791 791
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 791 791
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 802 802
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 827 827
2006 923 8 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 949
2007 854 10 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 883
2008 831 8 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 857
2009 807 5 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2010 786 9 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2011 776 10 2 20 1 0 2 0 811
2012 763 8 1 26 1 0 6 0 805
2013 728 9 0 23 1 0 7 0 768
2014 725 6 0 16 0 0 3 0 750
2015 710 9 0 20 1 0 4 0 744
2016 700 8 0 24 3 0 3 0 738
2017 706 13 2 25 3 1 7 0 757
2018 680 15 2 21 5 1 4 0 728
2019 657 14 2 29 4 1 2 0 709
2020 667 12 4 40 4 1 5 0 733
2021 630 8 4 43 3 0 9 0 697
2022 614 10 5 46 4 0 13 0 692
2023 614 14 4 58 2 0 20 0 712
2024 569 12 5 56 4 0 23 0 669

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 786 40.0 19.6 n/a
1989 893 40.0 22.3 n/a
1990 906 40.0 22.6 n/a
1991 908 43.0 21.1 n/a
1992 913 46.0 19.8 n/a
1993 938 46.0 20.4 n/a
1994 980 46.0 21.3 n/a
1995 731 49.0 14.9 n/a
1996 731 49.0 14.9 n/a
1997 722 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 718 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 423 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 423 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 634 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 791 n/a n/a n/a
2003 791 n/a n/a n/a
2004 802 n/a n/a n/a
2005 827 n/a n/a n/a
2006 949 46.1 20.6 n/a
2007 883 47.0 18.8 23.7
2008 857 53.0 16.2 25.8
2009 837 55.5 15.1 29
2010 819 49.9 16.3 29.4
2011 811 48.0 16.8 34.3
2012 805 45.0 17.8 39.4
2013 768 43.3 17.7 36.7
2014 750 45.0 16.6 42
2015 744 41.0 18.1 32.3
2016 738 42.0 17.5 40.1
2017 757 42.1 17.9 n/a
2018 728 41.2 17.6 n/a
2019 709 39.8 17.8 n/a
2020 733 39.7 18.4 33.6
2021 697 39.2 17.7 n/a
2022 692 40.2 17.2 n/a
2023 712 39.2 18.1 n/a
2024 669 36.2 18.4 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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 786 40.0 19.6 n/a
1989 893 40.0 22.3 n/a
1990 906 40.0 22.6 n/a
1991 908 43.0 21.1 n/a
1992 913 46.0 19.8 n/a
1993 938 46.0 20.4 n/a
1994 980 46.0 21.3 n/a
1995 731 49.0 14.9 n/a
1996 731 49.0 14.9 n/a
1997 722 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 718 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 423 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 423 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 634 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 791 n/a n/a n/a
2003 791 n/a n/a n/a
2004 802 n/a n/a n/a
2005 827 n/a n/a n/a
2006 949 46.1 20.6 n/a
2007 883 47.0 18.8 23.7
2008 857 53.0 16.2 25.8
2009 837 55.5 15.1 29
2010 819 49.9 16.3 29.4
2011 811 48.0 16.8 34.3
2012 805 45.0 17.8 39.4
2013 768 43.3 17.7 36.7
2014 750 45.0 16.6 42
2015 744 41.0 18.1 32.3
2016 738 42.0 17.5 40.1
2017 757 42.1 17.9 n/a
2018 728 41.2 17.6 n/a
2019 709 39.8 17.8 n/a
2020 733 39.7 18.4 33.6
2021 697 39.2 17.7 n/a
2022 692 40.2 17.2 n/a
2023 712 39.2 18.1 n/a
2024 669 36.2 18.4 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $225 (3.0%) $6,732 (90.5%) $7,439
2020 $293 (4.3%) $6,031 (89.2%) $6,760
2021 $594 (7.7%) $6,798 (87.8%) $7,741
2022 $616 (7.6%) $6,890 (85.1%) $8,092
2023 $742 (8.9%) $7,058 (84.5%) $8,357

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 241st of 342 High schoolsRanks 100th of 384 High schools
 44.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Sycamore High School)11.211
 0.2%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Cheatham County)13.610.7
 2.9%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.912.8
 5.1%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Sycamore High School)67.494.1
 26.7%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Cheatham County)75.790.3
 14.6%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)69.577.6
 8.1%
9th Grade English I (Sycamore High School)35.633.3
 2.3%
   9th Grade English I (Cheatham County)3336.9
 3.9%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Sycamore High School)6.318.1
 11.8%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Cheatham County)8.316.5
 8.2%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Sycamore High School)36.890.5
 53.7%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Cheatham County)47.567.1
 19.6%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (Sycamore High School)35.259.9
 24.7%
   10th Grade English II (Cheatham County)33.752.1
 18.4%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Sycamore High School)5.620.7
 15.1%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Cheatham County)5.29.7
 4.5%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
11th Grade US History (Sycamore High School)21.149.6
 28.5%
   11th Grade US History (Cheatham County)35.345.5
 10.2%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Sycamore High School)10.210.6
 0.4%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Cheatham County)2022.6
 2.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.918.3
 3.6%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Sycamore High School)22.425
 2.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Cheatham County)23.825.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Sycamore High School)12.729.5
 16.8%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Cheatham County)13.219.4
 6.2%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (Sycamore High School)21.649.6
 28%
   All Grades US History (Cheatham County)3545.5
 10.5%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Sycamore High School)35.233.1
 2.1%
   All Grades English I (Cheatham County)32.636.6
 4%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Sycamore High School)3659.1
 23.1%
   All Grades English II (Cheatham County)33.651.6
 18%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students709712
 0.4%
African American1414
American Indian42
 50%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2958
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White657614
 6.5%
Two or More Races220
 900%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore High School

Sycamore High School ranks 102nd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Sycamore High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Cheatham Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant View Elementary
Middle : Sycamore Middle School

Students at Sycamore High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 669 students attended Sycamore High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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