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Schools in South Cleveland · Bradley County School District

South Cleveland’s public schools outscore 80% of Tennessee districts

36% of students in South Cleveland’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Cleveland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#41of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▲ 3 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 5 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 14% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
2
5,861 students on the public path
In brief

South Cleveland’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 231 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of South Cleveland’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 40% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,201 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Triumph Academy: an Acton Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind South Cleveland’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Tennessee school districts, #41 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (231)Better than 86%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,298 test results and a graduating class of 766 could put South Cleveland anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of South Cleveland’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,621 in math, 5,976 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Cleveland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Black Fox Elementary SchoolBradley County School DistrictA−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−

South Cleveland’s public schools are run by Bradley County School District, which also serves Charleston. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bradley County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 16 schools · 10,202 students, up 5% since 2020–21
$11,201TN $13,059 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 36.8% · 5976 students tested
Math36%
State average 31.1% · 6621 students tested

South Cleveland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share South Cleveland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South ClevelandA−Bradley County
ClevelandC+Cleveland City

Every school in South Cleveland

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in South Clevelandby address
Black Fox Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cleveland
A−
493 studentsRate it →
Also serving South Clevelandin other towns
Lake Forest Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cleveland
B
1,173 studentsRate it →
Ocoee Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cleveland
B+
1,096 studentsRate it →
Bradley Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cleveland
C+
1,649 studentsRate it →
Walker Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cleveland
A−
1,450 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Triumph Academy: an Acton Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cleveland
Private · Nonsectarian
8 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about South Cleveland’s schools

Are South Cleveland’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools South Cleveland children attend outscore 80% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #41 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Cleveland in?

Bradley County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,202 students in 16 schools (2024–25).

Where do South Cleveland kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Bradley Central High School and Walker Valley High School.

What is South Cleveland’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Bradley County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does South Cleveland spend per student?

$11,201 in Bradley County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in South Cleveland?

Yes: Triumph Academy: an Acton Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–6, 8 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.