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Cleveland County Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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130 South Post Road, Suite 2
Shelby, NC 28152
Cleveland County
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PH: (704) 487-8581

  • Grades PK-12
  • 16,738 students
  • 29 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 57% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 63% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Black46%
Asian77%
Hispanic44%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency16%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male86%
Black80%
Asian85%
Hispanic87%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiency68%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female68%
Male65%
Black49%
Asian64%
Hispanic46%
Multiracial68%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency17%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female81%
Male80%
Black70%
Asian91%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency50%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female60%
Male54%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracial47%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free and reduced-price lunch45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency33%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female69%
Male71%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracial66%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency61%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Black49%
Asian93%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial62%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency50%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female74%
Male73%
Black57%
Asian>95%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities37%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency58%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female58%
Male50%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic49%
Multiracial39%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students58%
Limited English proficiency29%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female77%
Male71%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracial58%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities34%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency65%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students58%
Female60%
Male57%
Black39%
Asian56%
Hispanic37%
Multiracial38%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch44%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency14%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Black60%
Asian89%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency36%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 76% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 73% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 67% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 62% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 43% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 70% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 59% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 70% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 73% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
Black57%
Asian91%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency47%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students73%
Female70%
Male77%
Black56%
Asian92%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency67%

English IThis District
All Students72%
Female78%
Male66%
Black56%
Asian89%
Hispanic51%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency38%

BiologyThis District
All Students67%
Female64%
Male70%
Black45%
Asian82%
Hispanic74%
Multiracial65%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch51%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled students70%
Limited English proficiency57%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students62%
Female55%
Male70%
Black43%
Asian77%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial70%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch71%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency58%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students43%
Female39%
Male46%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White52%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not free and reduced-price lunch48%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students46%

PhysicsThis District
All Students70%
Female75%
Male68%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Non-disabled students70%

ChemistryThis District
All Students59%
Female54%
Male65%
Black46%
Asian77%
Hispanic54%
Multiracial81%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Free and reduced-price lunch51%
Not free and reduced-price lunch61%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students59%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students70%
Female68%
Male71%
Black47%
Asian92%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial56%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled students72%
Limited English proficiency44%

GeometryThis District
All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
Black59%
Asian88%
Hispanic89%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled students74%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fully licensed94%89%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
3 or fewer years12%22%
4 to 10 years12%25%
10 or more years77%53%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher59%26%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1919
Grade 11919
Grade 21919
Grade 31819
Grade 41820
Grade 52021
Grade 61821
Grade 72021
Grade 82020
English I (high school)1616

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White66%55%
Black30%31%
Hispanic3%10%
Asian<1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged50%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,082$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%63%
Student and staff support12%10%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures15%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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