Sycamore Elementary

Summary:

Sycamore Elementary is a public elementary school in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving 298 students in grades PK-4. As part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 139 districts in the state, Sycamore Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 68.12% White, 5.03% African American, 20.81% Hispanic, 1.01% Asian, and 5.03% two or more races.

However, Sycamore Elementary's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the Putnam County and Tennessee state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.3% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.6% for Putnam County and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 536 and 662 out of around 1,000 schools, placing it in the 2-star category on the SchoolDigger rating system.

While Sycamore Elementary's diverse student population could be an asset, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 204 out of 410 Tennessee elementary schools for Hispanic students, but only 571 out of 840 for White students and 563 out of 577 for special education students. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. When compared to nearby schools like Capshaw Elementary and Prescott South Elementary, Sycamore Elementary generally underperforms.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 452 Ellis AVE
       Cookeville, TN  38501


(931) 526-9322

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
616th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,428 Help


Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Avery Trace Middle School
High:    Cookeville High School
    Putnam County Adult High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.1%
Hispanic:
22.3%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sycamore Elementary ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), Hispanic (22.3%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary is 12.9, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Elementary is $15,428, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Putnam County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Elementary 616th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 71st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sycamore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 55.67 378th 809 53.3%
2011 73.87 199th 818 75.7%
2012 75.71 190th 820 76.8%
2013 64.93 322nd 846 61.9%
2014 37.86 598th 853 29.9%
2015 46.56 526th 855 38.5%
2017 48.55 317th 646 50.9%
2018 54.17 398th 997 60.1%
2019 40.26 588th 985 40.3%
2021 41.91 536th 983 45.5%
2022 34.29 662nd 1000 33.8%
2023 40.74 604th 1020 40.8%
2024 39.94 616th 1018 39.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.72 365th 369 1.1%
2022 35.13 281st 447 37.1%
2023 40.87 279th 528 47.2%
2024 15.88 568th 582 2.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 216th 877 75.4%
2019 42.23 475th 821 42.1%
2021 33.63 561st 823 31.8%
2022 28.46 662nd 858 22.8%
2023 58.12 297th 865 65.7%
2024 44.35 469th 853 45.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.51 642nd 926 30.7%
2021 44.75 489th 945 48.3%
2022 40.02 567th 975 41.8%
2023 38.95 598th 989 39.5%
2024 32.76 684th 990 30.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.37 442nd 916 51.7%
2021 37.34 567th 941 39.7%
2022 29.10 711th 980 27.4%
2023 40.82 579th 987 41.3%
2024 46.22 511th 991 48.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.08 280th 450 37.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.32 338th 363 6.9%
2023 39.36 225th 387 41.9%
2024 46.89 208th 415 49.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.94 411th 841 51.1%
2019 38.11 504th 812 37.9%
2021 39.46 500th 844 40.8%
2022 26.89 659th 844 21.9%
2023 32.05 609th 852 28.5%
2024 34.09 576th 847 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Sunday, January 1, 2023

Open Quote When I had went there as a child, I suffered from PTSD, then misdiagnosed as ADHD. The principle tried to force me into a spED class but I didn't meet the qualifications, but teachers still constantly harassed me if I was taking my medication- something which was not only invasive but troubling, as my mother made sure I always took my meds. Kids who were actually spED were constantly bullied and teachers made little effort to stop this.
In short, if your child displays symptoms of mental disorder, this school isn't going to handle your kid very well. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, July 24, 2011

Open Quote Best kept secret in Putnam County. Love the teachers! Love Mr Wheaton! Nice playground area thanks to the fundraising by PTO. Car line in the morning & afternoon is efficient and quick, not chaotic. Love the end of the year activities. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sycamore Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 560 7 6 0 5 n/a n/a 0 578
1989 570 9 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 585
1990 618 20 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1991 604 13 7 1 0 n/a n/a -1 624
1992 610 13 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1993 614 7 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 626 10 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 581 15 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 581 15 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 331 6 11 4 1 n/a n/a 1 354
1998 396 6 3 4 1 n/a n/a -1 409
1999 352 7 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 304 304
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 359 359
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 333 333
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 333 333
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 349 349
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 325 325
2006 336 20 4 30 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 328 23 3 31 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 354 21 1 48 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 307 29 0 44 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2010 316 29 2 31 2 n/a n/a 0 380
2011 259 29 3 35 2 2 0 0 330
2012 278 32 6 33 0 0 4 0 353
2013 265 22 6 47 1 1 2 0 344
2014 281 20 8 51 0 1 4 0 365
2015 281 13 9 51 0 0 3 0 357
2016 290 14 3 41 0 0 6 0 354
2017 274 15 1 42 0 0 4 0 336
2018 262 21 5 34 0 0 8 0 330
2019 275 24 4 42 1 0 16 0 362
2020 266 19 3 38 1 0 16 0 343
2021 224 17 4 45 0 0 12 0 302
2022 210 18 3 63 0 0 21 0 315
2023 203 15 3 62 0 0 15 0 298
2024 205 17 5 69 1 0 13 0 310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 30.0 19.2 n/a
1989 585 30.0 19.5 n/a
1990 647 30.0 21.5 n/a
1991 624 32.0 19.5 n/a
1992 631 32.0 19.7 n/a
1993 630 32.0 19.7 n/a
1994 649 37.0 17.5 n/a
1995 619 38.0 16.3 n/a
1996 619 38.0 16.3 n/a
1997 354 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 409 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 384 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 304 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 333 n/a n/a n/a
2003 333 n/a n/a n/a
2004 349 n/a n/a n/a
2005 325 n/a n/a n/a
2006 392 23.8 16.5 n/a
2007 387 25.7 15.1 55.3
2008 425 26.8 15.9 57.9
2009 381 28.0 13.6 74.8
2010 380 24.9 15.2 69.2
2011 330 21.8 15.1 73.6
2012 353 22.5 15.6 65.2
2013 344 23.1 14.8 70.3
2014 365 25.1 14.5 70.4
2015 357 23.0 15.5 65.3
2016 354 24.0 14.7 68.1
2017 336 25.0 13.4 n/a
2018 330 24.0 13.7 n/a
2019 362 25.0 14.4 n/a
2020 343 24.0 14.2 64.4
2021 302 25.8 11.7 n/a
2022 315 25.0 12.6 n/a
2023 298 24.0 12.4 n/a
2024 310 24.0 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sycamore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 30.0 19.2 n/a
1989 585 30.0 19.5 n/a
1990 647 30.0 21.5 n/a
1991 624 32.0 19.5 n/a
1992 631 32.0 19.7 n/a
1993 630 32.0 19.7 n/a
1994 649 37.0 17.5 n/a
1995 619 38.0 16.3 n/a
1996 619 38.0 16.3 n/a
1997 354 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 409 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 384 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 304 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 333 n/a n/a n/a
2003 333 n/a n/a n/a
2004 349 n/a n/a n/a
2005 325 n/a n/a n/a
2006 392 23.8 16.5 n/a
2007 387 25.7 15.1 55.3
2008 425 26.8 15.9 57.9
2009 381 28.0 13.6 74.8
2010 380 24.9 15.2 69.2
2011 330 21.8 15.1 73.6
2012 353 22.5 15.6 65.2
2013 344 23.1 14.8 70.3
2014 365 25.1 14.5 70.4
2015 357 23.0 15.5 65.3
2016 354 24.0 14.7 68.1
2017 336 25.0 13.4 n/a
2018 330 24.0 13.7 n/a
2019 362 25.0 14.4 n/a
2020 343 24.0 14.2 64.4
2021 302 25.8 11.7 n/a
2022 315 25.0 12.6 n/a
2023 298 24.0 12.4 n/a
2024 310 24.0 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sycamore Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,148 (10.0%) $9,528 (83.1%) $11,468
2020 $1,186 (10.1%) $9,834 (83.4%) $11,792
2021 $1,624 (11.8%) $11,252 (82.0%) $13,727
2022 $2,405 (16.9%) $10,816 (76.0%) $14,226
2023 $2,079 (13.5%) $12,214 (79.2%) $15,428

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 588th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 604th of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Elementary)3046.9
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)48.848.7
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary)24.634.7
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)38.742.9
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Elementary)4942.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam County)47.448.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary)34.629.5
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam County)35.844.7
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Sycamore Elementary)38.544.5
 6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Putnam County)40.944.6
 3.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary)28.931.8
 2.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Putnam County)32.837.2
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students362298
 17.7%
African American2415
 37.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic4262
 47.6%
Pacific Islander00
White275203
 26.2%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%


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Sycamore Elementary ranks 616th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Sycamore Elementary.

Students at Sycamore Elementary are 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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