Shelby Middle

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Shelby Middle ranks 561 st of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 6-8

1480 South Dekalb Street
Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 476-8328

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
561^st of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,218

Students who attend Shelby Middle usually attend:

High:	Cleveland ECHS
	Shelby High

Feeder schools for Shelby Middle:

Elementary:	Elizabeth Elementary
	James Love Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.1%

White:

26.8%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelby Middle ranks worse than 71.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.1%), White (26.8%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby Middle is 15.3, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Shelby Middle employs 41.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby Middle is $11,218, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Cleveland County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shelby Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Middle 561^st of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Shelby Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121^st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shelby Middle

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Rank History for all students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	48.48	364^th	598	39.1%
2007	56.51	303^rd	606	50.0%
2008	52.24	328^th	620	47.1%
2009	58.44	314^th	630	50.2%
2010	49.20	395^th	640	38.3%
2011	37.23	465^th	648	28.2%
2012	46.60	420^th	662	36.6%
2013	44.90	362^nd	673	46.2%
2014	41.54	366^th	627	41.6%
2015	33.00	493^rd	705	30.1%
2016	47.47	375^th	692	45.8%
2017	37.45	458^th	694	34.0%
2018	59.60	286^th	691	58.6%
2019	65.66	242^nd	737	67.2%
2021	30.04	519^th	741	30.0%
2022	39.31	482^nd	786	38.7%
2023	29.73	561^st	784	28.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	30.57	189^th	248	23.8%
2022	26.61	220^th	283	22.3%
2023	19.90	267^th	302	11.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.09	205^th	604	66.1%
2019	65.24	172^nd	639	73.1%
2021	36.73	402^nd	633	36.5%
2022	45.05	354^th	689	48.6%
2023	41.26	432^nd	735	41.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	53.71	325^th	656	50.5%
2019	60.52	271^st	684	60.4%
2021	30.77	492^nd	706	30.3%
2022	39.63	440^th	733	40.0%
2023	25.84	569^th	731	22.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.01	78^th	475	83.6%
2019	60.32	128^th	504	74.6%
2021	16.39	470^th	478	1.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	70.01	73^rd	416	82.5%
2021	44.24	321^st	448	28.3%
2022	36.70	380^th	450	15.6%
2023	46.56	315^th	452	30.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.64	234^th	665	64.8%
2019	68.14	204^th	697	70.7%
2021	28.10	517^th	711	27.3%
2022	37.38	477^th	748	36.2%
2023	31.81	520^th	747	30.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.24	96^th	494	80.6%
2019	74.96	75^th	519	85.5%
2021	32.16	373^rd	533	30.0%
2022	47.93	242^nd	550	56.0%
2023	40.59	316^th	559	43.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.76	98^th	472	79.2%
2019	68.25	102^nd	493	79.3%
2021	53.86	204^th	522	60.9%
2022	70.78	102^nd	541	81.1%
2023	47.69	269^th	553	51.4%

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Rank History for White students at Shelby Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.45	131^st	596	78.0%
2019	69.76	173^rd	624	72.3%
2021	44.40	337^th	632	46.7%
2022	48.12	344^th	658	47.7%
2023	34.29	453^rd	656	30.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Shelby Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	259	442	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2006	318	450	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
2007	331	445	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	7	805
2008	339	413	5	21	3	n/a	n/a	10	791
2009	330	430	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2010	298	385	7	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	715
2011	264	340	8	23	0	0	43	0	678
2012	186	212	7	17	0	0	25	0	447
2013	187	239	7	20	0	0	19	0	472
2014	165	274	4	29	0	0	12	0	484
2015	170	264	2	31	0	0	15	0	482
2016	170	223	4	28	0	0	22	0	447
2017	171	230	6	33	0	0	20	0	460
2018	166	234	7	36	0	0	13	0	456
2019	181	204	3	34	0	0	22	0	444
2020	152	206	4	31	0	0	57	0	450
2021	140	256	7	30	0	0	36	0	469
2022	119	242	3	31	0	0	35	0	430
2023	169	360	5	51	0	1	44	0	630

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shelby Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	727	60.0	12.1	54.9
2006	797	60.0	13.3	55.8
2007	805	56.8	14.2	58.6
2008	791	58.9	13.4	54.5
2009	786	57.4	13.7	55.7
2010	715	53.0	13.4	63.1
2011	678	50.5	13.4	65.9
2012	447	35.3	12.6	64.2
2013	472	37.3	12.6	66.5
2014	484	37.3	12.9	71.3
2015	482	34.0	14.1	69.5
2016	447	35.0	12.7	71.1
2017	460	37.5	12.2	97.4
2018	456	34.3	13.2	99.3
2019	444	32.0	13.8	97.5
2020	450	30.0	14.9	99.1
2021	469	30.6	15.3	66.5
2022	430	31.1	13.7	61.2
2023	630	41.1	15.3	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shelby Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	727	60.0	12.1	54.9
2006	797	60.0	13.3	55.8
2007	805	56.8	14.2	58.6
2008	791	58.9	13.4	54.5
2009	786	57.4	13.7	55.7
2010	715	53.0	13.4	63.1
2011	678	50.5	13.4	65.9
2012	447	35.3	12.6	64.2
2013	472	37.3	12.6	66.5
2014	484	37.3	12.9	71.3
2015	482	34.0	14.1	69.5
2016	447	35.0	12.7	71.1
2017	460	37.5	12.2	97.4
2018	456	34.3	13.2	99.3
2019	444	32.0	13.8	97.5
2020	450	30.0	14.9	99.1
2021	469	30.6	15.3	66.5
2022	430	31.1	13.7	61.2
2023	630	41.1	15.3	81.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shelby Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$922 (8.2%)	$10,295 (91.8%)	$11,218

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 561^st of 784 Middle schools	38.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Shelby Middle)	71.1	38.8	32.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	70.7	50.1	20.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Shelby Middle)	59.3	39.3	20%
7th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	66	46.1	19.9%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shelby Middle)	62.3	35	27.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	61.4	45.7	15.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Shelby Middle)	53.6	42.2	11.4%
8th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	59.7	48.8	10.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Shelby Middle)	85	67.5	17.5%
8th Grade Science (Cleveland County Schools)	85.8	70.7	15.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	630	41.9%
African American	204	360	76.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	34	51	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	181	169	6.6%
Two or More Races	22	44	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.5%	81.1%	16.4%

Schools Near Shelby Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)				EOG Reading (2023)				EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th 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
Shelby Middle	Public	6-8	1480 South Dekalb Street	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8328	630	41	15.3	81.1%	169 (26.8%)	360 (57.1%)	51 (8.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.0%)	29.7	561^st of 784 public middle schools	28.4%		39.3	482^nd of 786 public middle schools	38.7%	79		25.3	38.8	35.0		32.5	39.3	42.2		67.5	$11,218	$923	$10,295
Crest Middle	Public	6-8	315 Beaverdam Church Rd	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8221	849	52	16.3	66.3%	496 (58.4%)	211 (24.9%)	64 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (8.6%)	52	364^th of 784 public middle schools	53.6%		59.2	300^th of 786 public middle schools	61.8%	64		63.3	47.8	44.7		57.0	42.1	46.9		66.0	$8,409	$668	$7,741
Kings Mountain Intermediate	Public	5-6	227 Kings Mountain Boulevard	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8366	627	34	18.3	67.8%	367 (58.5%)	152 (24.2%)	47 (7.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)								(n/a)	57.2	65.1			40.1	46.4			69.2		$8,233	$1,444	$6,788
Kings Mountain Middle	Public	7-8	1000 Phifer Road	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8340	712	41	17.2	66.6%	438 (61.5%)	139 (19.5%)	60 (8.4%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.7%)	64.4	249^th of 784 public middle schools	68.2%		65.1	245^th of 786 public middle schools	68.8%	4			59.8	54.7			50.6	50.9		78.1	$8,838	$691	$8,147
Burns Middle	Public	6-8	215 Shady Grove Road	Lawndale	28090	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 476-8223	734	45	16.4	69.6%	510 (69.5%)	109 (14.9%)	77 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	57.1	315^th of 784 public middle schools	59.8%		60.2	291^st of 786 public middle schools	63.0%	24		55.7	50.4	46.2		44.1	52.1	56.9		74.0	$9,061	$807	$8,254
John Chavis Middle School	Public	6-8	103 South Chavis Drive	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9606	413	29	14.4	69.7%	305 (73.8%)	38 (9.2%)	49 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	52.1	361^st of 784 public middle schools	54.0%		45.9	410^th of 786 public middle schools	47.8%	49		58.3	51.8	47.9		54.3	52.2	44.4		54.6	$9,634	$956	$8,678
Bessemer City Middle	Public	6-8	525 Ed Wilson Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 836-9602	500	27	18.5	99.4%	225 (45.0%)	129 (25.8%)	99 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	40.1	460^th of 784 public middle schools	41.3%		27	591^st of 786 public middle schools	24.8%	131		48.5	31.8	38.1		48.8	38.7	47.3		68.0	$9,249	$1,434	$7,815
Chase Middle School	Public	6-8	840 Chase High Rd	Forest City	28043	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 247-1043	501	35	14.1	99.2%	353 (70.5%)	34 (6.8%)	79 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	59.8	293^rd of 784 public middle schools	62.6%		54.5	342^nd of 786 public middle schools	56.5%	49		56.5	52.3	35.5		66.7	54.3	51.9		71.6	$9,772	$780	$8,991
East Rutherford Middle School	Public	6-8	259 East Church Street	Bostic	28018	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 245-3750	552	38	14.5	99.5%	368 (66.7%)	78 (14.1%)	59 (10.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	54.8	335^th of 784 public middle schools	57.3%		50.7	375^th of 786 public middle schools	52.3%	40		43.0	47.5	43.3		48.2	57.5	55.5		77.4	$9,615	$916	$8,699
West Lincoln Middle	Public	6-8	260 Shoal Rd	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(704) 276-1760	554	38	14.6	61.9%	485 (87.5%)	4 (0.7%)	39 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	63.9	253^rd of 784 public middle schools	67.7%		50.6	377^th of 786 public middle schools	52.0%	124		65.8	66.3	40.2		61.2	51.9	46.0		74.7	$8,615	$996	$7,618

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelby Middle

What high school do graduates of Shelby Middle attend?

Students who attend Shelby Middle usually go on to attend Cleveland ECHS

Is Shelby Middle a good school?

Shelby Middle ranks 561^st of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shelby Middle?

Students at Shelby Middle are 57% African American, 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Shelby Middle in?

Cleveland County Schools

How many students attend Shelby Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended Shelby Middle.

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