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Sycamore High School

High School · Cheatham County · Pleasant View, TN

A Cheatham County high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1021 Old Clarksville PIKE, Pleasant View, TN 37146

  • Math 30% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.3% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
College Readiness8.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$10,231
Chronic Absenteeism30.6%

Students at Sycamore High School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
ELA
67%
2015
ELA
42%
2016
ELA
37%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sycamore High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average333/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pleasant View), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,988

Median home value

$342,800

Median rent

$1,497/mo

College educated

32.1%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37146; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics7sports offered
3 boys'·4 girls'·9 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pleasant View Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–121.4 mi267Compare →
Cheatham Co CentralEnrollment path unverified5.69–125.0 mi553Compare →
Cheatham County Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.29–12Not available38Compare →
Harpeth High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.29–12Not available480Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cheatham County

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#9 of 13
District spending per student
$10,231NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sycamore High School is listed in Cheatham County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sycamore High School

Sycamore High School is a public high school in Pleasant View, TN, part of Cheatham County, serving approximately 669 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,313 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sycamore High School

What grades does Sycamore High School serve?

Sycamore High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sycamore High School?

Sycamore High School has an enrollment of approximately 669 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore High School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sycamore High School rank in TN?

Sycamore High School ranks #1,313 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Sycamore High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sycamore High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sycamore High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sycamore High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sycamore High School a charter school?

No, Sycamore High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sycamore High School a Title I school?

No, Sycamore High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
669
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cheatham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.6%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 37146)
7,735
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37146; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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