Cleveland ECHS

Summary:

Cleveland Early College High School (Cleveland ECHS) is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Shelby, North Carolina, part of the Cleveland County Schools district. With a student population of 219, Cleveland ECHS consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, ranking as high as 56th out of 640 North Carolina high schools.

Cleveland ECHS stands out for its exceptional academic results, with students scoring significantly higher than their peers on End-of-Course (EOC) tests in subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 90.4% proficiency rate in EOC Biology, compared to just 53.5% for the district and 53.4% for the state. The school's diverse student population, including strong performance across subgroups like female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, further highlights its ability to support the academic success of all learners.

When compared to nearby high schools in the Cleveland County Schools district, such as Burns High, Kings Mountain High, Crest High, and Shelby High, Cleveland ECHS consistently outperforms them in academic metrics. The school's performance is also on par with the exceptional Highland School of Technology, a top-ranked public magnet high school in the neighboring Gaston County Schools district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1800 E. Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 476-8232

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,781

Feeder schools for Cleveland ECHS:

Elementary:	Bethware Elementary
	Boiling Springs Elementary
	Casar Elementary
	East Elementary
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	Elizabeth Elementary
	Fallston Elementary
	Grover Elementary
	James Love Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	North Elementary
	Springmore Elementary
	Township Three Elementary
	Union Elementary
	Washington Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Burns Middle
	Crest Middle
	Kings Mountain Intermediate
	Kings Mountain Middle
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	Shelby Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

20.1%

African American:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland ECHS ranks better than 91.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Cleveland County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cleveland ECHS is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), Hispanic (20.1%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland ECHS is 19.3, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Cleveland County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland ECHS is $7,781, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Cleveland County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleveland ECHS:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland ECHS 56^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Cleveland ECHS in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland ECHS

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Rank History for all students at Cleveland ECHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	78.14	117^th	594	80.3%
2022	88.24	89^th	621	85.7%
2023	89.29	77^th	626	87.7%
2024	92.28	56^th	640	91.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland ECHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.35	52^nd	544	90.4%
2023	90.66	72^nd	597	87.9%
2024	94.92	56^th	613	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cleveland ECHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	82.12	109^th	594	81.6%
2023	89.52	64^th	588	89.1%
2024	90.21	62^nd	602	89.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cleveland ECHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	69.09	121^st	398	69.6%
2023	69.81	123^rd	403	69.5%
2024	78.82	23^rd	403	94.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cleveland ECHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.57	62^nd	585	89.4%
2023	85.54	113^th	602	81.2%
2024	95.89	24^th	607	96.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Cleveland ECHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.60	45^th	430	89.5%
2023	81.76	72^nd	434	83.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cleveland ECHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.98	54^th	449	88.0%
2024	90.76	56^th	454	87.7%

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Rank History for White students at Cleveland ECHS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	87.45	72^nd	534	86.5%
2023	89.16	58^th	537	89.2%
2024	88.37	73^rd	553	86.8%

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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 Cleveland ECHS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	32	16	0	2	n/a	n/a	50
2010	61	29	0	9	n/a	n/a	99
2011	86	35	0	14	0	9	144
2012	117	46	0	14	0	12	189
2013	119	46	2	14	0	13	194
2014	119	48	4	15	0	13	199
2015	136	52	7	19	0	9	223
2016	135	42	7	21	0	6	211
2017	130	42	8	24	0	6	210
2018	141	37	6	26	0	5	215
2019	141	34	6	28	0	8	217
2020	133	33	7	33	0	11	217
2021	136	35	6	35	0	13	225
2022	122	38	6	38	0	11	215
2023	125	38	5	39	0	12	219
2024	117	37	5	43	0	12	214

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 Cleveland ECHS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	50	3.0	16.7	58
2010	99	7.0	14.1	58.6
2011	144	7.0	20.4	59.7
2012	189	7.9	23.9	61.9
2013	194	8.7	22.1	70.1
2014	199	9.1	21.8	66.3
2015	223	7.0	31.8	59.2
2016	211	8.0	26.3	59.2
2017	210	10.5	20.0	57.1
2018	215	11.0	19.5	52.6
2019	217	10.0	21.6	44.7
2020	217	10.0	21.6	46.1
2021	225	10.0	22.3	40
2022	215	10.1	21.2	39.5
2023	219	10.1	21.6	56.6
2024	214	11.0	19.3	98.6

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 Cleveland ECHS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	50	3.0	16.7	58
2010	99	7.0	14.1	58.6
2011	144	7.0	20.4	59.7
2012	189	7.9	23.9	61.9
2013	194	8.7	22.1	70.1
2014	199	9.1	21.8	66.3
2015	223	7.0	31.8	59.2
2016	211	8.0	26.3	59.2
2017	210	10.5	20.0	57.1
2018	215	11.0	19.5	52.6
2019	217	10.0	21.6	44.7
2020	217	10.0	21.6	46.1
2021	225	10.0	22.3	40
2022	215	10.1	21.2	39.5
2023	219	10.1	21.6	56.6
2024	214	11.0	19.3	98.6

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 Cleveland ECHS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$522 (6.7%)	$7,258 (93.3%)	$7,780

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland ECHS

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Cleveland ECHS)	92.6	85.5	7.1%
End of Course Biology (Cleveland County Schools)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Cleveland ECHS)	90.7	85.7	5%
End of Course English II (Cleveland County Schools)	52.6	53.9	1.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Cleveland ECHS)	86.1	80.5	5.6%
End of Course Math I (Cleveland County Schools)	39.1	36.5	2.6%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Cleveland ECHS)	76.2	84.6	8.4%
End of Course Math III (Cleveland County Schools)	37.5	56.4	18.9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	217	219	0.9%
African American	34	38	11.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	28	39	39.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	125	11.3%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	56.6%	11.9%

Schools Near Cleveland ECHS

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)	EOG Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cleveland ECHS	Public	9-12	1800 E. Marion Street	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8232	214	11	19.3	98.6%	117 (54.7%)	37 (17.3%)	43 (20.1%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	92.3	56^th of 640 public high schools	91.3%		89.3	77^th of 626 public high schools	87.7%	21	90.4	94.2	87.2	84.3			$7,781	$522	$7,258
Shelby High	Public	9-12	230 E Dixon Boulevard	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8325	790	53	14.8	99.6%	256 (32.4%)	390 (49.4%)	75 (9.5%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.3%)	21.3	505^th of 640 public high schools	21.1%		21.9	499^th of 626 public high schools	20.3%	6	35.5	45.5	28.2	34.9			$9,492	$690	$8,802
Turning Point Academy	Public	6-12	409 West Sumter Street	Shelby	28150	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8399	148	11	13.3	98.0%	65 (43.9%)	63 (42.6%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.1%)	10.2	591^st of 640 public high schools	7.7%		3.9	608^th of 626 public high schools	2.9%	17	8.7	40.0			6.7	26.7	$21,288	$1,682	$19,606
Crest High	Public	9-12	800 Old Boiling Springs	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8331	1,101	64	17.1	99.7%	675 (61.3%)	260 (23.6%)	91 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.4%)	66.2	199^th of 640 public high schools	68.9%		60.6	222^nd of 626 public high schools	64.5%	23	71.4	61.2	55.9	71.1			$8,650	$808	$7,842
Kings Mountain High	Public	9-12	500 Phifer Road	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8330	1,317	74	17.8	99.5%	785 (59.6%)	302 (22.9%)	103 (7.8%)	13 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (8.4%)	50.8	291^st of 640 public high schools	54.5%		43.6	330^th of 626 public high schools	47.3%	39	48.4	53.5	52.4	69.1			$9,036	$654	$8,382
Cherryville High	Public	9-12	313 Ridge Avenue	Cherryville	28021	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9605	508	34	14.8	99.4%	365 (71.9%)	64 (12.6%)	56 (11.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	44.7	337^th of 640 public high schools	47.3%		57.1	247^th of 626 public high schools	60.5%	90	44.7	52.1	60.2	49.5			$10,928	$967	$9,961
Burns High	Public	9-12	307 E Stagecoach Trail	Lawndale	28090	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 476-8335	922	58	16.0	99.0%	649 (70.4%)	149 (16.2%)	74 (8.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.0%)	48.3	308^th of 640 public high schools	51.9%		37.5	375^th of 626 public high schools	40.1%	67	49.2	50.4	58.9	62.6			$9,886	$976	$8,911
Bessemer City High	Public	9-12	119 Yellow Jacket Lane	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9601	548	32	17.3	99.5%	229 (41.8%)	163 (29.7%)	124 (22.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	23.9	491^st of 640 public high schools	23.3%		32.2	416^th of 626 public high schools	33.5%	75	31.9	37.2	40.4	40.7			$9,616	$754	$8,862
West Lincoln High	Public	9-12	172 Shoal Rd	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-9453	733	45	16.1	99.6%	633 (86.4%)	5 (0.7%)	72 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	48.8	306^th of 640 public high schools	52.2%		52.6	276^th of 626 public high schools	55.9%	30	59.6	54.8	37.8	61.4			$8,213	$515	$7,699
Hunter Huss High	Public	9-12	1518 Edgefield Avenue	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-6610	1,134	53	21.2	98.9%	225 (19.8%)	492 (43.4%)	352 (31.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (4.9%)	17.8	532^nd of 640 public high schools	16.9%		19.6	510^th of 626 public high schools	18.5%	22	32.1	29.2	34.0	31.0			$9,702	$791	$8,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland ECHS

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What district is Cleveland ECHS in?

Cleveland County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland ECHS?

Students at Cleveland ECHS are 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Cleveland ECHS?

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended Cleveland ECHS.

Is Cleveland ECHS a good school?

Yes. Cleveland ECHS ranks in the top 8.8% of North Carolina high schools.

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