Cheatham Middle School vs. Sycamore Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 585 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 40% (majority Black).
Serving 661 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 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
585 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#882 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
132
143
Grade 6 Students
143
175
Grade 7 Students
145
162
Grade 8 Students
165
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
78%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%