Cleveland High School (Closed 2018)

300 W Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 618 students in grades 9-12, Cleveland 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

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

This School
State Level (MS)
(16-17)
10-14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cleveland 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)
40-44%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cleveland 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
22:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cleveland 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cleveland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cleveland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
48%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cleveland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
46%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cleveland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cleveland High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Cleveland 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 displays graduation rate of Cleveland High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cleveland 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
4%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cleveland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cleveland High School?
The graduation rate of Cleveland High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 83%.
How many students attend Cleveland High School?
618 students attend Cleveland High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Cleveland High School students are Black, 46% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cleveland High School?
Cleveland High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cleveland High School offer ?
Cleveland High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cleveland High School part of?
Cleveland High School is part of Cleveland School District.

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