For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,877 students in Cleveland School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Cleveland School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cleveland School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
2,069 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
72%
47%
# White Students
582 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
20%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
205
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
54
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,336 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,066 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,336
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,066
$11,965
Best Cleveland School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayes Cooper Center For Math Sc Tec
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Martin L. King
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Merigold, MS 38759
(662) 748-2734
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1016 Taylor Street
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 843-4572
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 W. Sunflower St
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #44.
Cleveland Central Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lucy Seabery Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Grades: 7-8
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Parks Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Terrace Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
Rank: #66.
Pearman Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 Merritt Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484
Grades: 1-6
| 188 students
Rank: #77.
D.m. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Martin Luther King Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Grades: 3-6
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleveland Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528
Grades: PK-2
| 245 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cleveland School Dist School District?
Cleveland School Dist School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,877 students.
What is the rank of Cleveland School Dist School District?
Cleveland School Dist School District is ranked #89 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland School Dist School District?
72% of Cleveland School Dist School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleveland School Dist School District?
Cleveland School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Cleveland School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,066 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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