Cheatham Middle School vs. Sycamore Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 531 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 22% 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
531 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
120
153
Grade 6 Students
134
169
Grade 7 Students
136
150
Grade 8 Students
141
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
