Cleveland High School
Cleveland High School serves 1,689 students in grades 9-12.
Cleveland High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Cleveland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Cleveland High School's student population of 1,689 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,689 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Cleveland High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cleveland High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 2571 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
13%
18%

Black
16%
25%

White
64%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
95%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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