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Sycamore High School

Q: Is Sycamore High School a good school?

Sycamore High School ranks 169 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Sycamore High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Sycamore High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sycamore High School?

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

Q: What schools feed into Sycamore High School?

Sycamore High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Cheatham Elementary School Elementary : Pleasant View Elementary School Middle : Sycamore Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 58% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Sycamore High School is a public high school in Pleasant View, TN, serving 635 students in grades 9–12 as part of Cheatham County Schools. The school has shown solid overall performance in recent years, rising from the 30th percentile statewide in 2018–19 to the 74th percentile with a 4-star rating in 2023–24, before settling at the 58th percentile with a 3-star rating in the most recent data. Even with that slip, Sycamore remains the stronger traditional high school in the county, outranking nearby Cheatham County Central School in state rank, graduation rate, and test scores.

Sycamore's biggest strengths are keeping students on track and performing well in specific subjects. The graduation rate hit 93.9% in 2024–25, well above both district and state averages, while the dropout rate of 2.5% is far below the state average of 6.7%. In the classroom, Sycamore shines in Biology I (63.9% proficient) and U.S. History (65% proficient), both well above state averages and actually ahead of top-tier Clarksville schools like Kirkwood High School and Clarksville High School in U.S. History. The school also spends less per student ($10,302) than nearby schools like Greenbrier High School and Cheatham County Central while producing stronger outcomes, suggesting efficient use of resources.

The main concerns are Algebra I and attendance. Only 14.3% of Sycamore students scored proficient in Algebra I, far below the state average of 32.3%, which suggests many students enter high school without solid foundational math skills. Chronic absenteeism is also persistently high at 21.3%, above both district and state averages. The school's recent ranking decline appears tied to softer subgroup performance in the most recent year. If Sycamore can reduce chronic absenteeism and strengthen freshman math support, it has the potential to return to its previous 4-star standing.

635

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,302

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1021 Old Clarksville Pike
Pleasant View, TN 37146

(615) 746-5013

District: Cheatham County Schools

Feeder schools for Sycamore High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cheatham County Schools

✓Above the Tennessee median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 18 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg43%

169^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Cheatham County Schools

76^th of 141Cheatham County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	169 of 400	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	140 of 389	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	102 of 392	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	100 of 384	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.7	113 of 358	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	170 of 347	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	241 of 342	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	218 of 341	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	164 of 273	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.4	123 of 351	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.5	72 of 300	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	48 of 296	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	47.0	195 of 285	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.2	161 of 269	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.1	121 of 273	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	107 of 267	59.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	64.8	47 of 239	80.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	145 of 365	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	102 of 365	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	113 of 366	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	117 of 350	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	171 of 340	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	232 of 337	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	80 of 229	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.8	72 of 213	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	108 of 209	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	84.2	18 of 202	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	44.5	86 of 189	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	63 of 180	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	128 of 308	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.8	61 of 324	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	115 of 337	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	120 of 330	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	57 of 322	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	43.7	167 of 317	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	224 of 302	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	134 of 308	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	122 of 368	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	105 of 366	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	123 of 359	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	113 of 349	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	167 of 332	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	197 of 329	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	131 of 210	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	92 of 151	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	20 of 127	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.1	58 of 159	63.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	171 of 330	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	163 of 323	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	116 of 326	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	118 of 325	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	136 of 312	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	212 of 306	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.7	254 of 301	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	255 of 307	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)80th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile~ school

White (2026)48th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

US History65%+23 vs state

Biology I64%+14 vs state

English II57%~ state avg

Geometry36%-6 vs state

Algebra II36%~ state avg

English I27%-10 vs state

Algebra I14%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)						TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math II (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math III (2026)				TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)						TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 7th Grade	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sycamore High School	Public	9-12	1021 Old Clarksville Pike	Pleasant View	37146	Cheatham County	Cheatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 746-5013	669	36	18.4	33.6%	569 (85.1%)	12 (1.8%)	56 (8.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	53.9	169^th of 400 public high schools	57.8%		56.6	140^th of 389 public high schools	64.0%	29										15.2				14.3		≥ 95%	20.7		35.8		63.9			63.9																65.0		65.0	27.1				27.1		58.3			57.5		90.3	25.6			36.2									$10,302	$482	$9,202
Cheatham County Central School	Public	9-12	1 Cub Circle	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 792-5641	553	34	16.1	44.6%	422 (76.3%)	33 (6.0%)	62 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	44.1	220^th of 400 public high schools	45.0%		47.3	187^th of 389 public high schools	51.9%	33										8.3				8.1		93.3	10.0		22.5		41.1			40.7																47.7		47.7	25.9				25.2		60.7			58.5			38.6			38.7									$11,947	$626	$10,613
Cheatham County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	104 Elizabeth Street	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 746-1424	38	3	15.2		36 (94.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	10.7	372^nd of 400 public high schools	7.0%					(n/a)										< 5%				< 5%			< 5%		< 5%																					16.7		16.7	9.1				9.1																				$3,251	$281	$2,851
Robertson County Adult High School	Public	9-12	800 M.S. Couts Boulevard	Springfield	37172	Robertson County	Robertson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 382-8914	28				11 (39.3%)	6 (21.4%)	11 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Innovation Academy of Robertson County	Public	6-12	715 5th Avenue West	Springfield	37172	Robertson County	Robertson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 384-4821	499	37	13.6		272 (54.5%)	31 (6.2%)	176 (35.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	77.6	56^th of 400 public high schools	86.0%					(n/a)	63.6	65.7	64.6	64.6	64.0	62.6	60.6	62.4	≥ 95%	< 5%				53.7		91.7	25.0		57.1		72.6			72.3																87.0		84.6	50.0				50.0		80.6			80.0		84.2	25.0			56.0	70.7	76.0	72.7	73.2	72.7	79.0	76.8	76.2	$12,531	$339	$11,462
Jo Byrns High School	Public	6-12	7025 Hwy 41 North	Cedar Hill	37032	Robertson County	Robertson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 696-2251	555	42	13.3	41.9%	419 (75.5%)	23 (4.1%)	88 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	38.9	244^th of 400 public high schools	39.0%		24.6	305^th of 389 public high schools	21.6%	61	16.5	23.7	20.0	20.0	16.5	13.2	18.1	15.9	31.8	7.5				14.3		70.0	< 5%		22.7		51.3			50.0																28.0		27.5	24.7	9.1			21.8		59.3			56.5		30.4	22.1			23.9	17.7	11.8	36.1	21.6	16.5	25.0	31.9	24.2	$13,630	$492	$12,395
Greenbrier High School	Public	9-12	126 Cuniff Drive	Greenbrier	37073	Robertson County	Robertson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 643-4526	789	52	15.2	37.9%	575 (72.9%)	32 (4.1%)	142 (18.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	52.4	175^th of 400 public high schools	56.3%		37	236^th of 389 public high schools	39.3%	61										22.5	10.0			21.3		77.3	18.8		26.4		52.7			52.4																35.8		34.4	38.5				36.2		61.4	10.0	15.4	56.1		87.5	28.1	12.0		34.7									$12,371	$374	$11,456
Whites Creek High School	Public	9-12	7277 Old Hickory Boulevard	Whites Creek	37189	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 876-5132	616	38	16.3		51 (8.3%)	487 (79.1%)	61 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	11.4	367^th of 400 public high schools	8.3%		13.7	349^th of 389 public high schools	10.3%	18																				18.3	< 5%			16.9	10.1				9.8		< 5%			< 5%		8.0		8.7	6.6	5.0		6.0	8.3				8.2		35.2			34.1															$17,667	$1,527	$15,379
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	5240 Hwy 76 East	Springfield	37172	Robertson County	Robertson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 384-3516	1,132	78	14.6		468 (41.3%)	177 (15.6%)	429 (37.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.8%)	40.5	242^nd of 400 public high schools	39.5%		36.3	241^st of 389 public high schools	38.0%	1										17.8	< 5%			16.9		90.9	26.0	5.0	32.8	81.8	33.2			36.0																52.0		51.0	25.1	< 5%			21.2		51.3	< 5%	5.3	44.8		87.5	17.3			25.1									$12,948	$344	$11,963
Kirkwood High School	Public	9-12	2702 Rossview Road	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(931) 919-4761	1,009	52	19.5		446 (44.2%)	273 (27.1%)	162 (16.1%)	28 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.0%)	88 (8.7%)	81.3	41^st of 400 public high schools	89.8%		75.2	57^th of 389 public high schools	85.3%	16										34.5				34.2		82.9	35.1	20.0	41.3	93.8	67.3			76.7																60.8		59.9	46.8				46.8		69.8			69.5		89.7	58.0			60.9									$11,180	$457	$10,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore High School

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore High School?

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

What schools feed into Sycamore High School?

Sycamore High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Sycamore High School in?

Cheatham County Schools

Is Sycamore High School a good school?

Sycamore High School ranks 169^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sycamore High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Sycamore High School.

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