Cleveland Middle

Summary:

Cleveland Middle is a public middle school located in Cleveland, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,271 students. The school's racial makeup is diverse, with 49.33% White, 11.01% African American, 29.74% Hispanic, and other minority groups represented.

Despite its diverse student population, Cleveland Middle has consistently underperformed compared to state and local averages. The school has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined from the top 40% of Tennessee middle schools in 2014-2015 to the bottom 40% in recent years. Cleveland Middle's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the state averages, particularly for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and low-socioeconomic status student populations. Nearby schools, such as East Hamilton Middle School and Hunter Middle School, consistently outperform Cleveland Middle by 10-20 percentage points in proficiency rates.

The declining performance of Cleveland Middle over time and the significant gaps compared to nearby higher-performing schools suggest that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed. Factors such as the high percentage of Hispanic and English Language Learner students, as well as the relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. To improve student outcomes, Cleveland Middle may require targeted interventions and support, as well as a closer examination of resource allocation, instructional practices, and school leadership.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3635 Georgetown Road N. W.
       Cleveland, TN  37312


(423) 479-9641

District: Cleveland

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Cleveland Middle usually attend:

High:    Cleveland High

Feeder schools for Cleveland Middle:

Elementary:    Arnold Memorial Elementary
    Blythe-Bower Elementary
    D.P. Yates Primary
    E.L. Ross Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,271

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
29.7%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleveland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Middle 364th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Cleveland Middle in the ranking list.)

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Cleveland:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland 118th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 78.62 79th 435 81.8%
2011 62.93 176th 462 61.9%
2012 51.06 252nd 466 45.9%
2013 58.07 232nd 475 51.2%
2014 48.75 272nd 485 43.9%
2015 58.07 224th 492 54.5%
2017 36.73 274th 362 24.3%
2018 49.23 272nd 563 51.7%
2019 51.54 234th 574 59.2%
2021 48.88 258th 576 55.2%
2022 41.51 322nd 569 43.4%
2023 44.95 313th 594 47.3%
2024 37.10 364th 587 38.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.25 17th 20 15.0%
2022 24.94 29th 32 9.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 182nd 279 34.8%
2019 24.94 202nd 222 9.0%
2021 15.66 238th 238 0.0%
2022 23.65 237th 260 8.8%
2023 27.60 220th 288 23.6%
2024 22.38 273rd 299 8.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 327th 481 32.0%
2019 37.27 321st 490 34.5%
2021 32.18 327th 483 32.3%
2022 32.49 329th 495 33.5%
2023 31.87 354th 514 31.1%
2024 28.98 376th 510 26.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.40 259th 529 51.0%
2021 50.49 234th 538 56.5%
2022 44.74 297th 552 46.2%
2023 46.30 286th 560 48.9%
2024 38.40 335th 554 39.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.96 200th 523 61.8%
2021 45.69 254th 529 52.0%
2022 37.51 327th 540 39.4%
2023 41.55 312th 557 44.0%
2024 34.57 367th 560 34.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.86 39th 58 32.8%
2019 26.71 43rd 55 21.8%
2021 51.12 36th 62 41.9%
2022 53.29 38th 62 38.7%
2023 43.70 39th 56 30.4%
2024 43.05 44th 65 32.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.53 145th 284 48.9%
2019 32.24 191st 293 34.8%
2021 27.45 187th 277 32.5%
2022 33.43 172nd 299 42.5%
2023 44.23 147th 316 53.5%
2024 39.30 161st 318 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.12 152nd 219 30.6%
2019 36.01 145th 228 36.4%
2021 41.57 126th 261 51.7%
2022 29.04 195th 275 29.1%
2023 30.18 206th 285 27.7%
2024 23.90 226th 285 20.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cleveland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.29 176th 481 63.4%
2019 59.29 153rd 484 68.4%
2021 56.79 174th 496 64.9%
2022 47.81 237th 500 52.6%
2023 50.03 227th 503 54.9%
2024 40.82 285th 504 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cleveland Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 526 80 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 546 83 5 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 643
1990 544 90 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1991 532 97 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 562 103 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 585 71 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 677
1994 572 66 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1995 553 97 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 678
1996 553 97 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 678
1997 531 93 13 14 1 n/a n/a -11 641
1998 530 86 8 13 1 n/a n/a 1 639
1999 514 94 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 644 644
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 695 695
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1079 1079
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1079 1079
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1061 1061
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1100 1100
2006 790 174 31 57 2 n/a n/a 0 1054
2007 807 154 27 79 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
2008 802 152 28 87 2 n/a n/a 0 1071
2009 849 152 28 106 1 n/a n/a 0 1136
2010 853 157 32 111 1 n/a n/a 0 1154
2011 946 163 23 3 0 2 6 0 1143
2012 863 162 21 115 3 3 6 0 1173
2013 851 167 23 143 2 2 12 0 1200
2014 866 182 28 141 2 3 9 0 1231
2015 852 179 23 199 3 5 16 0 1277
2016 853 154 24 243 5 8 18 0 1305
2017 805 166 26 274 7 7 35 0 1320
2018 787 150 35 301 4 9 46 0 1332
2019 780 160 37 323 6 12 54 0 1372
2020 773 142 32 342 2 12 63 0 1366
2021 734 161 32 363 2 8 79 0 1379
2022 663 146 24 366 0 11 88 0 1298
2023 627 140 25 378 1 9 91 0 1271

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 46.0 13.3 n/a
1989 643 45.0 14.2 n/a
1990 646 45.0 14.3 n/a
1991 644 46.0 14.0 n/a
1992 681 46.0 14.8 n/a
1993 677 46.0 14.7 n/a
1994 662 48.0 13.8 n/a
1995 678 48.0 14.1 n/a
1996 678 48.0 14.1 n/a
1997 641 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 630 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 644 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 695 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1079 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1079 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1061 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1100 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1054 64.0 16.5 n/a
2007 1067 66.2 16.1 48.3
2008 1071 67.1 16.0 47.2
2009 1136 67.0 17.0 45.2
2010 1154 70.0 16.4 49.9
2011 1143 70.9 16.1 54.5
2012 1173 71.9 16.3 57.9
2013 1200 70.7 16.9 59.8
2014 1231 73.3 16.7 60.2
2015 1277 71.0 17.9 65.9
2016 1305 74.0 17.6 63.7
2017 1320 80.5 16.3 n/a
2018 1332 81.0 16.4 n/a
2019 1372 77.0 17.8 n/a
2020 1366 79.4 17.2 n/a
2021 1379 88.8 15.5 n/a
2022 1298 88.8 14.6 n/a
2023 1271 87.0 14.6 n/a

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 46.0 13.3 n/a
1989 643 45.0 14.2 n/a
1990 646 45.0 14.3 n/a
1991 644 46.0 14.0 n/a
1992 681 46.0 14.8 n/a
1993 677 46.0 14.7 n/a
1994 662 48.0 13.8 n/a
1995 678 48.0 14.1 n/a
1996 678 48.0 14.1 n/a
1997 641 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 630 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 644 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 695 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1079 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1079 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1061 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1100 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1054 64.0 16.5 n/a
2007 1067 66.2 16.1 48.3
2008 1071 67.1 16.0 47.2
2009 1136 67.0 17.0 45.2
2010 1154 70.0 16.4 49.9
2011 1143 70.9 16.1 54.5
2012 1173 71.9 16.3 57.9
2013 1200 70.7 16.9 59.8
2014 1231 73.3 16.7 60.2
2015 1277 71.0 17.9 65.9
2016 1305 74.0 17.6 63.7
2017 1320 80.5 16.3 n/a
2018 1332 81.0 16.4 n/a
2019 1372 77.0 17.8 n/a
2020 1366 79.4 17.2 n/a
2021 1379 88.8 15.5 n/a
2022 1298 88.8 14.6 n/a
2023 1271 87.0 14.6 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $448 (5.1%) $7,778 (88.5%) $8,793
2020 $439 (5.0%) $7,819 (88.7%) $8,819
2021 $1,190 (12.3%) $8,028 (83.1%) $9,656
2022 $1,178 (11.5%) $8,423 (82.3%) $10,235
2023 $1,123 (10.2%) $9,204 (83.6%) $11,013

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 313th of 594 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Middle)37.130.5
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)37.130.5
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Middle)32.134.4
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)32.134.4
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Cleveland Middle)36.936.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Cleveland)36.936.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Middle)32.930.2
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)32.930.2
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Middle)37.830.9
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)37.830.9
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Cleveland Middle)42.938.5
 4.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Cleveland)42.938.5
 4.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Middle)26.828.7
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland)26.828.7
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Middle)2828
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland)2828
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Cleveland Middle)76.683.7
 7.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Cleveland)76.683.7
 7.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cleveland Middle)36.934.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cleveland)36.934.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Cleveland Middle)32.629.8
 2.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cleveland)33.330.4
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cleveland Middle)32.531
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cleveland)31.831.8
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Cleveland Middle)76.683.7
 7.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Cleveland)19.314.6
 4.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Cleveland Middle)38.736.6
 2.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Cleveland)38.736.6
 2.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13721271
 7.4%
African American160140
 12.5%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian3725
 32.4%
Hispanic323378
 17%
Pacific Islander129
 25%
White780627
 19.6%
Two or More Races5491
 68.5%


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Students who attend Cleveland Middle usually go on to attend Cleveland High

Students at Cleveland Middle are 49% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,271 students attended Cleveland Middle.

Cleveland Middle ranks 364th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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