Sycamore High School (Tennessee)

Sycamore High School
Location
1021 Old Clarksville Pike Pleasant View , Tennessee 37146 United States
Coordinates	36°22′02″N87°02′50″W / 36.3673°N 87.0472°W / 36.3673; -87.0472
Information
Type	Public
Principal	Dawn Wenning [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	669 (2023-24) [2]
Student to teacher ratio	18.48
Color(s)	Navy Blue and Vegas Gold [3]
Team name	War Eagles
Website	SHS

Sycamore High School is a high school located in Pleasant View, Tennessee. The school consistently outperforms the Cheatham County and Tennessee state averages in academic performance, ranking 102 out of 392 Tennessee high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. ^[4] It also has a GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10. ^[5] The Sycamore Middle School is situated on an adjacent site.

History

Sycamore High School (SHS) was established in the 1995–96 school year as part of a district-wide reorganization to accommodate growing student enrollment in northern Cheatham County. Prior to this, students in grades 7 through 9 attended Sycamore Middle School (SMS), which had originally opened in 1979 as a junior high. In 1987–88, SMS was converted into a traditional middle school serving grades 6–8.

With the opening of Sycamore High School, 7th and 8th grade students were temporarily relocated there, while SMS was restructured as Sycamore Intermediate School to serve only 5th and 6th graders. Over the following years, school clusters were formed to better distribute the student population. As part of this restructuring, SMS gradually added grades back, bringing 7th grade in 1998–99 and 8th grade in 2000–01 back after facility expansions. Meanwhile, SHS transitioned into a full four-year high school, housing grades 9 through 12 by the 2000–01 school year.

Today, Sycamore High School serves students in grades 9–12 and is fed primarily by Sycamore Middle School, which now enrolls students in grades 5–8. ^[6]

Athletics

Sycamore High School is recognized for its comprehensive athletics program and active participation in interscholastic sports. As a member of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), ^[7] the school competes in a variety of sports, including basketball, football, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, wrestling, cross country, and track and field. ^{[8] [9]}

Demographics

In the 2023–2024 school year, Sycamore's student body was: ^[10]

• 85.1% White
• 8.4% Hispanic
• 3.4% two or more races
• 1.8% Black/African American
• 0.8% Asian
• 0.6% Native American/Alaskan

References

1. "Wenning named new SHS principal". www.cheathamcountyschools.net. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
2. "Sycamore High School". SchoolDigger. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
3. "Sycamore High School War Eagles Apparel Store | Prep Sportswear". www.prepsportswear.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
4. "Sycamore High School". SchoolDigger. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
5. "Explore Sycamore High School in Pleasant View, TN". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
6. "About SMS". www.sycamoremiddleccs.net. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
7. "School Directory". portal.tssaa.org. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
8. "Department Pages | Sycamore High School". www.sycamorehighccs.net. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
9. "Sycamore High School • Home". Hudl. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
10. "Search for Public Schools - Sycamore High School (470057001834)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2025.