Cleveland High School
Tel:
(919) 934-2455
Cleveland High School serves 1,689 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cleveland High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cleveland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cleveland High School's student population of 1,689 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,689 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cleveland High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1800 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Johnston County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cleveland High School is West Johnston High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Swift Creek Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Polenta Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garner Polenta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,079 student
1.3 miles
105 Josephine Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 989-6039 1.3 PK-5 1,079 - Clayton Swift Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
2.3 miles
325 Norris Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 262-0750 2.3 6-8 615 - Clayton Cleveland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 820 students
3.1 miles
10225 Cleveland Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 550-2700 3.1 PK-5 820 - Garner Cleveland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 997 students
3.1 miles
2323 Cornwallis Road
Garner, NC 27529
(919) 553-7500 3.1 6-8 997 - Benson West Johnston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,424 student
3.1 miles
5935 Raleigh Road
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 934-7333 3.1 9-12 1,424
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