Cleveland Central Middle School

Summary:

Cleveland Central Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Sunflower City Consolidated School District in Cleveland, Mississippi, with a student population of 433 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and nearby school averages, with low academic proficiency rates, a low school ranking, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Cleveland Central Middle School has been ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, ranging from 181st to 233rd out of 264 schools in recent years, and has been rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have ranged from 24.4% to 38% across different subject areas and grade levels, significantly lower than the state averages of 40.8% to 59.1%. In comparison, the nearby Ruleville Middle School had proficiency rates ranging from 30% to 68.7% in the 2023-2024 school year.

The high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch at Cleveland Central Middle School (100%) suggests that the school may face challenges in terms of funding and access to resources, which could contribute to its academic underperformance. Additionally, the racial composition of the school has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 17.25% in 2020-2021 to 11.78% in 2022-2023. These factors, combined with the school's consistent underperformance on state assessments, highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

601 Lucy Seabery Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732

(662) 843-2338

District: Cleveland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,431

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.2%

White:

12.3%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland Central Middle School ranks worse than 88.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.2%), White (12.3%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Central Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Cleveland Central Middle School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Central Middle School is $11,431.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cleveland Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Central Middle School 233^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Cleveland Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cleveland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland School District 92^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland Central Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	15.15	223^rd	264	15.5%
2021	25.27	181^st	257	29.6%
2022	15.56	218^th	257	15.2%
2023	16.63	212^th	243	12.8%
2024	15.31	233^rd	264	11.7%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cleveland Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	97	365	5	12	0	0	479
2019	90	383	6	8	1	13	501
2020	102	403	4	9	1	24	543
2021	88	379	3	16	1	23	510
2022	74	373	2	16	0	19	484
2023	51	349	7	11	0	15	433
2024	50	323	8	13	1	13	408

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleveland Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	479	38.5	12.4	100
2019	501	49.9	10.0	100
2020	543	48.1	11.2	100
2021	510	45.3	11.2	100
2022	484	51.3	9.4	100
2023	433	31.2	13.8	100
2024	408	30.7	13.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cleveland Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	479	38.5	12.4	100
2019	501	49.9	10.0	100
2020	543	48.1	11.2	100
2021	510	45.3	11.2	100
2022	484	51.3	9.4	100
2023	433	31.2	13.8	100
2024	408	30.7	13.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Central Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,088
2018	$8,468
2019	$8,785
2020	$9,250
2021	$9,809
2022	$11,431

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Central Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 223^rd of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 212^th of 243 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Central Middle School)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Central Middle School)	24.6	23.7	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	24.6	23.7	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Central Middle School)	18.9	29.8	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	18.9	29.8	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Central Middle School)	15.4	19	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	15.4	19	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Cleveland Central Middle School)	22.7	33.2	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Cleveland School District)	22.7	33.2	10.5%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	433	13.6%
African American	383	349	8.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	90	51	43.3%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cleveland Central Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (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 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
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
Ruleville Middle School	Public	6-8	250 East Oscar St	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4698	143	12	12.4	100.0%	5 (3.5%)	137 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	56.3	114^th of 264 public middle schools	56.8%		43.3	130^th of 243 public middle schools	46.5%	16	47.9	30.0	41.6	47.8	62.5	41.7	75.1	68.7	$14,208
Drew Hunter Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Swoope Road	Drew	38737	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 745-8940	79	8	10.4	100.0%	2 (2.5%)	73 (92.4%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.3	166^th of 264 public middle schools	37.1%		24.4	181^st of 243 public middle schools	25.5%	15	15.4	32.2	18.1	50.0	60.7	40.9		59.1	$15,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Central Middle School

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Cleveland Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Mississippi middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Central Middle School?

Students at Cleveland Central Middle School are 79% African American, 12% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Cleveland Central Middle School in?

Cleveland School District

How many students attend Cleveland Central Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Cleveland Central Middle School.

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