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Best Schools in Cleveland, MS
Cleveland, MS has 17 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 5,386 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Cleveland greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cleveland, MS
The top high schools in Cleveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cleveland Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students
2. Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 336 Students
3. Northside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bolivar Cons School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 354 Students
4. West Bolivar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bolivar Cons School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 234 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cleveland, MS
The top middle schools in Cleveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ruleville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 150 Students
2. Cleveland Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cleveland, MS
The top elementary schools in Cleveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students
2. I T Montgomery Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bolivar Cons School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
3. A W James Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 211 Students
4. D.m. Smith Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 289 Students
5. Ruleville Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 269 Students
6. Parks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 213 Students
7. Pearman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 212 Students
8. West Bolivar Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bolivar Cons School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 260 Students
9. Presbyterian Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Presbyterian Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 237 Students
10. Nailor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 237 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cleveland, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cleveland, MS has a total population of 15,696 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cleveland, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cleveland, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cleveland, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cleveland, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cleveland, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cleveland, MS
How many schools are in Cleveland, MS?
Cleveland, MS has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,386 students in total.
How do schools in Cleveland perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Cleveland score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Cleveland greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cleveland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cleveland
5 of 6 schools in Cleveland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 4F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Cleveland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.