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Cleveland High School

Public | 9-12 | 1305 students

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Posted May 27, 2008

Cleveland High School is an excellent high school in spite of the fact that the school has had a marked increase in student population without benefit of increased teachers to lower teacher/pupil ratios. There are many excellent teachers throughout this school in a variety of subject areas. Our faculty has learned to do more with less because CHS has not been a priority with system administrators due to their laser focus on elementary and middle schools. Our school of excellence could very well be in peril if the needs for expanded faculty, class offerings, and building needs are not addressed immediately. Our system is funded well for city systems in the state, we just need to do a better job of maintaining the only city school in our system that will serve each and every child. Cleveland High has fabulous teachers, coaches, and administration. They just need help from the top.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2008

CHS is a great school! The principal is respected by all. He is very approachable and easy to work with. Parent involvement is high and encouraged. The honors courses at Cleveland High School are certainly equal to the best private schools around. And the marching band program is the best in the state!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 6, 2008

I think that the school is amazing especially the choral department. We also have a new library and brand new computers. A state of the are cooling and heating system and great teachers. Although the math is alittle weak the english and science classes are exceptionally great. Mr. Gibson and Mrs. Pace have made a big impact in my life. You two rock!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 2, 2007

Academic programs are weak, the honors classes were easier than the regular courses. CHS left me completley unprepared for college. I achieved a 24 my ACT during my Junior year at that school, and I attribute very little to the shool. Poor leadership, and even worse dicipline. As a former student (class 03), I felt like I was in prision there. The faculty is always watching over your shoulder. Teachers are lazy, power-tripping, and just want to get into everyone's home business. The school is getting on the verge of overcrowding too. The library is bad, and never was used. The computers are bad too, except for in the new additions. I agree w/ the previous post about the band dept. Mr. Burton and the marching band was the only thing that made going to that school bearable.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 21, 2007

The test scores for CHS are misleading. Excellence continues all the way through this school-especially the upper grades!
—Submitted by a former student


Posted June 16, 2006

This is a great school. The academic standards stress that students put forth an effort to attain the content and a level of comprehension. The athletic programs at Cleveland are top in the state. Its past history of state championships include Football, basketball, and wrestling. There are many clubs with which students can actively participate. In a single word Cleveland High School is Great!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 12, 2006

I attended CHS for all of my high school career, and might i say that the experience was very poor. In all my 4 years, i had 2 teachers that i liked, not counting my 2 band directors. The administration is poorly handled, along with discipline. The football players will pass any class, no matter how much they goof off and don't do their work, when the other kids have to work their butts off to get a decent grade. Props to the band program though. That is all that kept me in high school. Mr. Burton and Mr. Riggins are top notch!
—Submitted by a former student


Posted July 26, 2005

My child has attended CHS for the past 2 years with 2 more to go. She has thrived there....the Marching Band program is fantastic and has provided her with leadership and travel opportunities. The academic program for those on the college track is challenging and offers lots of individual choices while still empasizing core curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2004

The school has a history of being a quality school. The teachers, besides the coaches, are great. The coaches are great at coaching but poor at teaching. The math department is extremely weak, but the science and English departments are tops.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 22, 2004

School seems to choose battles wisely. Concerned with what is important, not the picky things that do not matter in the long run. My child much prefers it over middle school. Teachers as a whole do well, coaches however should be left to coach - kids deserve teachers who are really into the subjects they teach. Right on to the principal & band! Overall a great school for resposible young people. If your child is prone to get into or cause trouble, that is not the school's fault .. we like this school .. good to have a principal with backbone for his students.
—Submitted by a parent


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

The state average for Algebra I was 62% in 2012.

250 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
58%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 66% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
89%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 23% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 2% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 67% in 2012.

363 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
72%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 19% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
16%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 55% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

169 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
39%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 63% in 2012.

326 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
63%
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 10% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 27% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
20%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
9%

2011

 
 
11%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 27% in 2012.

174 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
21%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 46% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
80%
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 40% in 2012.

289 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%
English I

The state average for English I was 21% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 97% in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 24% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 14% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
12%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 34% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
10%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 32% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 17% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students56%
African American42%
Hispanic56%
White59%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities29%

Algebra II

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

Biology I

All Students95%
African Americann/a
Hispanic87%
White98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 2

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 3

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

English I

All Students75%
African American69%
Hispanic57%
White81%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities34%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students26%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Students with disabilities30%

Algebra II

All Students86%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Biology I

All Students53%
African American28%
Hispanic27%
White61%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities40%

English 2

All Students65%
African American44%
Hispanic61%
White70%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities17%

English 3

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English I

All Students29%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students9%
African Americann/a
White15%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Algebra II

All Students24%
African American22%
Hispanic47%
White21%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities0%

Biology I

All Students30%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 2

All Students20%
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 3

All Students50%
African American28%
Hispanic39%
White55%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities7%

English I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Algebra II

All Students12%
African American0%
Hispanicn/a
White24%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

English 2

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 3

All Students27%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 74% 68%
Black 15% 25%
Hispanic 7% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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850 Raider Dr
Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: (423) 478-1113

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