Summary:
Cleveland Middle is a public middle school located in Cleveland, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,696 students. The school is part of the Cleveland Independent School District, which is ranked 938 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (81.31%), with smaller percentages of White (12.56%), African American (4.3%), and other racial groups.
Cleveland Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,763 and 2,268 out of over 2,300 schools in recent years. Its performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 24.4% to 27.9%, compared to the state average of 52.08% to 54.45%. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 97%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When comparing Cleveland Middle to other nearby middle schools, such as Santa Fe Middle, which is also part of the Cleveland ISD, it consistently underperforms on academic measures. Santa Fe Middle has significantly higher proficiency rates on STAAR tests, ranging from 12.6% to 21.56% proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to Cleveland Middle's 8.04% to 27.9%. Cleveland Middle's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Texas middle schools for these groups. The school's spending per student, ranging from $8,272 to $8,831 in recent years, is lower than the state average, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2168th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,530
Students who attend Cleveland Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Cleveland Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 1,696
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
81.3%
White:
12.6%
African American:
4.3%
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Two or more races:
1.3%
American Indian:
0.3%
Asian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%
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