Summary:
The Cleveland County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 5 middle schools, serving students in grades 5-8, with varying academic performance and student demographics. While some schools, like Burns Middle and Kings Mountain Middle, excel in areas like science and math proficiency, others, such as Shelby Middle, face challenges with lower test scores and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.
Burns Middle stands out for its high percentage of white students (69.48%) and low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (69.62%), as well as its exceptional 8th-grade science proficiency rates, which exceed the district and state averages. In contrast, Shelby Middle has the highest percentage of African American students (57.14%) and the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (81.11%), which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to other schools in the Cleveland County Schools district.
The data also reveals that Kings Mountain Middle and Kings Mountain Intermediate (a 5th-6th grade school) are standouts in math and science proficiency, with students outperforming the district and state averages. This suggests that the district may have specific feeder patterns or grade configurations that contribute to academic success in these schools.
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