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North Shelby

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Students ?

5.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,367

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 476-8230

District: Cleveland County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2018

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (53% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2016) to 48th (2018)

!Math I scores 17 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

North Carolina avg59%

Not ranked this year

North Shelby did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

97^th of 242Cleveland County Schools among North Carolina districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2015	56.7	631 of 1440	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.0	810 of 1403	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.5	1098 of 1388	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	63.5	557 of 1381	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	28.1	1080 of 1363	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.3	1117 of 1354	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.2	1163 of 1324	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	83.3	116 of 1293	91.0%	★★★★★
2006	93.5	8 of 1276	99.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2015	67.5	211 of 705	70.1%	★★★★☆
2014	39.3	381 of 627	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.0	512 of 673	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.9	507 of 662	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	76.7	120 of 648	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	59.3	318 of 640	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	260 of 630	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.6	359 of 620	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.8	149 of 606	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	92.2	1 of 598	99.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	44.2	246 of 469	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.0	181 of 476	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.7	34 of 507	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	58.3	127 of 531	76.1%	★★★★☆
2014	40.8	211 of 451	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.4	133 of 505	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	3 of 502	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	41.3	351 of 506	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	8.4	456 of 499	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.7	413 of 490	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.5	154 of 453	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	99.6	4 of 431	99.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	98.7	5 of 349	98.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Disabled (2018)99th percentile+51 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2017-2018) ?

Biology60%~ state avg

English II60%~ state avg

Math I40%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Shelby	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1701 Charles Road	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8230	76	13	5.6	96.1%	43 (56.6%)	18 (23.7%)	8 (10.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)																			$33,367	$4,866	$28,501
Cleveland Innovation	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	400 W Marion St	Shelby	28150	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(704) 476-8163	187	13	14.2	56.7%	124 (66.3%)	28 (15.0%)	16 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.6%)								(n/a)	13.6	61.9	22.2	35.7				69.2	31.6	76.2				76.9	57.9	85.7		71.4
Pinnacle Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2401 Joes Lake Rd	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Pinnacle Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 740-4040	1,178	42	27.7		848 (72.0%)	122 (10.4%)	86 (7.3%)	27 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (8.1%)								(n/a)	50.5	82.4		68.5	68.0	64.4	59.6	78.6	55.1	58.9	60.8	63.3	52.5	72.4	71.9	74.7	45.5	77.9
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2527 US 221A Hwy	Mooresboro	28114	Rutherford County	Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 657-9998	1,330	62	21.4		907 (68.2%)	111 (8.3%)	150 (11.3%)	35 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (9.3%)								(n/a)	68.5	80.9	13.6	88.5	73.9	77.6	87.7	81.3	83.3	71.7	57.4	87.8	73.6	68.9	80.4	77.0	76.4	87.5

Frequently Asked Questions about North Shelby

How many students attend North Shelby?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended North Shelby.

What district is North Shelby in?

Cleveland County Schools

What is the racial makeup of North Shelby?

Students at North Shelby are 57% White, 24% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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