Middle Schools in Cleveland

There is only one middle school located in Cleveland, Oklahoma - Cleveland Middle School. This public school serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 373 students. While the school's district rank is 257 out of 452 in Oklahoma, its statewide SchoolDigger rank has declined over the past 3 years, from 118 out of 149 Oklahoma middle schools in 2022-2023 to 203 out of 369 in 2024-2025.

Cleveland Middle School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% and academic performance that is generally below the state and district averages. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts range from 17-22%, compared to 21-26% for the state, and Math proficiency rates range from 13-29%, compared to 17-26% for the state. However, the school's Science proficiency rates are slightly higher at 33%, compared to 30-36% for the state.

The school serves a high-need population, with 69.17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's challenges, its per-student spending was $9,400 in the 2018-2019 school year, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.2 to 1 in the 2023-2024 school year. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism and the needs of its high-poverty student population, will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Cleveland Middle School.