East Side High School (Closed 2018)

601 Lucy Seaberry Blvd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 377 students in grades 9-12, East Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
377 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
(16-17)
25-29%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
30-34%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of East Side High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in East Side High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
99%
47%
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White
n/a
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Side High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MS.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of East Side High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
80-84%
83%
This chart display graduation rate of East Side High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of East Side High School?
The graduation rate of East Side High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 83%.
How many students attend East Side High School?
377 students attend East Side High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of East Side High School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Side High School?
East Side High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Side High School offer ?
East Side High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is East Side High School part of?
East Side High School is part of Cleveland School District.

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