Best Public Schools in Cleveland, MS

Summary:

The city of Cleveland, Mississippi is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Cleveland School District. While the district faces significant challenges, with most schools ranking in the bottom quartile statewide, one elementary school, Parks Elementary School, stands out as a relative bright spot, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in several subject areas.

The data reveals stark performance gaps between the schools and state averages on state assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the proficiency rate in 8th grade Math at Cleveland Central Middle School was 27.9%, compared to the state average of 55.3%. Similarly, Cleveland Central High School has a low statewide ranking, despite performing better than the district average on state assessments.

The data also highlights the significant economic challenges facing the district, with all schools having 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the success of Parks Elementary School suggests that with the right strategies and support, the district's schools can improve and help students achieve at higher levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Cleveland Vocational Technical Complex	Public	8-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 843-8818	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nailor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Cross Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4528	251	21	11.8	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	239 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)								(n/a)																			$11,646
Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Terrace Road	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-3166	243	21	11.7	100.0%	94 (38.7%)	119 (49.0%)	8 (3.3%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	28.8	284^th of 390 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.6	306^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.8%	22	44.7	50.0	59.1	19.4			31.6	25.0	18.2	29.0					72.7				$13,360
Pearman Elementary School	Public	1-6	306 Merritt Drive	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4484	185	15	12.3	100.0%	21 (11.4%)	142 (76.8%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	12.4	356^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.1	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%	9	40.5	38.7	25.8	19.1			14.0	29.0	19.4	27.7					35.5				$11,013
Alternative School	Public	5-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 846-6478	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cleveland Central Middle School	Public	7-8	601 Lucy Seabery Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-2338	408	31	13.2	100.0%	50 (12.3%)	323 (79.2%)	13 (3.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	15.3	233^rd of 264 public middle schools	11.7%		16.6	212^th of 243 public middle schools	12.8%	21					25.4	24.4					29.0	27.9				38.0			$11,431
D.M. Smith Elementary	Public	3-6	715 Martin Luther King Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4355	257	21	12.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	249 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	11.8	360^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.6	360^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.5%		20.2	28.6	18.1	12.0			27.5	40.5	29.5	26.6					50.0				$11,887
Cleveland Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W. Sunflower St	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-2460	816	48	17.0	100.0%	104 (12.7%)	643 (78.8%)	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.5%)	19.7	189^th of 228 public high schools	17.1%		15.1	201^st of 226 public high schools	11.1%	12													42.8	33.8			48.2	49.2	$12,882

Cities Near Cleveland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boyle	2.62 mi	1	36^th
Merigold	7.33 mi	1	65^th
Shaw	9.32 mi	2
Mound Bayou	9.58 mi	1	157^th
Ruleville	10.23 mi	3	149^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.