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Cleveland Central High School

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Cleveland Central High School ranks 166 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 28% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Cleveland Central High School is a public high school serving 816 students in grades 9-12 in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school is part of the Cleveland School District, which is ranked 86 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cleveland Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools over the past 5 years, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below the state average. The school's graduation rates, ranging from 79.6% to 89.4%, are generally lower than the state average, and it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.7% to 38.7%, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state averages across all subject areas, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as West Bolivar High School, Northside High School, Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School, and Shaw High School, also perform below the state average on various metrics, suggesting that the challenges facing Cleveland Central High School may be more systemic within the Cleveland School District. The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate also highlights the high-poverty nature of the student population, which may contribute to the persistent underperformance.

799

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,369

Per pupil spending ?

99.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 W. Sunflower St
Cleveland, MS 38732

(662) 843-2460

District: Cleveland School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.8%

Two or more races:

11.8%

White:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2019 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (41% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (78% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Mississippi avg66%

166^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 37% (2019) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 130Cleveland School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	166 of 232	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	189 of 228	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	201 of 226	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	171 of 228	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	148 of 231	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	146 of 233	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History151%-19 vs state

Algebra I46%-21 vs state

Biology45%-17 vs state

English II38%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Cleveland Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Cleveland Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W. Sunflower St	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-2460	799	45	17.7	99.9%	85 (10.6%)	574 (71.8%)	36 (4.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (11.8%)	25.8	166^th of 232 public high schools	28.4%		19.7	189^th of 228 public high schools	17.1%	23					45.9	38.0		45.1	51.1	$14,369
Cleveland Vocational Technical Complex	Public	8-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 843-8818	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative School	Public	5-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 846-6478	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shaw High School	Public	7-12	601 Hwy 61 North	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109	200	17	11.4	98.5%	2 (1.0%)	168 (84.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.5%)	34.2	151^st of 232 public high schools	34.9%					(n/a)	10.0	18.2	16.6	15.9	72.2	40.0	25.0	50.0	34.9	$15,801
Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School	Public	9-12	360 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4757	331	30	11.0	100.0%	6 (1.8%)	304 (91.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	8.3	218^th of 232 public high schools	6.0%		16.5	197^th of 228 public high schools	13.6%	21					51.0	16.8		36.2	72.2	$15,679
Northside High School	Public	7-12	1305 Martin Luther King Drive	Shelby	38774	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Consolidated	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 398-2372	370	30	12.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	341 (92.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	43	137^th of 232 public high schools	40.9%		19.4	190^th of 228 public high schools	16.7%	53	21.0	12.0	24.6	19.7	58.1	44.4	28.4	53.9	49.1	$15,993
West Bolivar High School	Public	7-12	1213 South Main	Rosedale	38769	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 759-3743	227	21	10.6	98.7%	3 (1.3%)	207 (91.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	5	225^th of 232 public high schools	3.0%		21.9	184^th of 228 public high schools	19.3%	41	20.0	23.1	22.5	23.1	25.6	15.9	46.2	51.1	56.4	$17,843
Joe Barnes Vocational Center	Public	9-12	505 Bradford Street	Rosedale	38769	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 759-3791	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Central High School

How many students attend Cleveland Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 799 students attended Cleveland Central High School.

Is Cleveland Central High School a good school?

Cleveland Central High School ranks 166^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Central High School?

Students at Cleveland Central High School are 72% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Cleveland Central High School in?

Cleveland School District

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