Cleveland Central Middle School

Cleveland School District
601 LUCY SEABERY DR
CLEVELAND, MS 38732
423 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Cleveland Central Middle School, located at 601 Lucy Seabery Drive in Cleveland, Mississippi, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the Cleveland School District. As part of a consolidated district, the school focuses on bridging the transition between elementary and high school, providing a structured academic environment designed to meet the developmental needs of early adolescents. The facility is situated in the heart of Bolivar County, functioning as a central component of the local community’s public education infrastructure.

Academically, the school emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while also offering opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities and sports to foster well-rounded personal growth. Cleveland Central Middle School is committed to preparing its diverse student body for the rigorous curriculum of secondary education, focusing on both academic achievement and the cultivation of positive social behaviors necessary for success in their future academic and professional endeavors.
423
Total Students
25.6
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    319 (75.4%)
  • White
    67 (15.8%)
  • Hispanic
    19 (4.5%)
  • Two or More
    15 (3.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Cleveland School District
Phone: (662)843-2338
Website: http://www.cleveland.k12.ms.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 421
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 230
Grade 8 193
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Ruleville Middle School
Sunflower County Consolidated School District
131 Students
250 EAST OSCAR ST
RULEVILLE, MS 38771 (9.5 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th