Cheatham Co Central vs. Sycamore High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sycamore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades 9-12, Cheatham Co Central ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 712 students in grades 9-12, Sycamore High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
581 students
712 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
165
178
Grade 10 Students
137
198
Grade 11 Students
132
149
Grade 12 Students
147
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
82%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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