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Shelby High School

Shelby, NC


Shelby High School
230 E Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC  28152
Phone: 704-476-8325
Cleveland County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 825
Type: Regular School
Shelby High School

Shelby High School



State Ranking

#245
Statewide High School Ranking: Shelby High School is ranked #245 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (45th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Shelby High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Cleveland County, NC. Shelby High School has an enrollment of approximately 825 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

55.4
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Shelby High School had a Student Growth Score of 55.4. This placed Shelby High School in the 9th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 48%
 Black - 48%
 Hispanic - 9%
 Hispanic - 9%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 35%
 White - 35%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Shelby High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 15.2 36th 16.0
Math 16.9 34th 17.5
Reading 18.1 46th 18.2
Science 17 34th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Shelby High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 558
Math 540
Composite Score 1098
SAT Participation Rate 18 %

Shelby High had an average SAT score of 1098 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #96 out of 281 NC high schools (66th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Shelby High was 18% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 89% - Shelby High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 89% - Shelby High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 83% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 83% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Shelby High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Shelby Middle School
1.0 miles Shelby 6-8
Cleveland Innovation
1.4 miles Shelby K-12
Turning Point Academy
1.4 miles Shelby 6-12
James Love Elementary School
1.7 miles Shelby PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
2.4 miles Shelby PK-5
Elizabeth Elementary School
2.4 miles Shelby PK-5
Township Three Elementary School
3.9 miles Shelby PK-5
Crest High School
4.3 miles Shelby 9-12
Boiling Springs Elementary School
7.0 miles Shelby PK-5
Bethware Elementary School
7.1 miles Kings Mountain PK-4
Springmore Elementary School
7.3 miles Shelby PK-5
Washington Elementary School
7.7 miles Shelby PK-5
Grover Elementary School
8.5 miles Grover PK-4
Union Elementary School
9.1 miles Shelby PK-5
Kings Mountain Intermediate School
9.3 miles Kings Mountain 5-6
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Shelby Middle School
1.0 miles 6-8
Cleveland Innovation
1.4 miles K-12
Turning Point Academy
1.4 miles 6-12
James Love Elementary School
1.7 miles PK-5
Jefferson Elementary School
2.4 miles PK-5
Elizabeth Elementary School
2.4 miles PK-5
Township Three Elementary School
3.9 miles PK-5
Crest High School
4.3 miles 9-12
Boiling Springs Elementary School
7.0 miles PK-5
Bethware Elementary School
7.1 miles PK-4
Springmore Elementary School
7.3 miles PK-5
Washington Elementary School
7.7 miles PK-5
Grover Elementary School
8.5 miles PK-4
Union Elementary School
9.1 miles PK-5
Kings Mountain Intermediate School
9.3 miles 5-6


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Pinnacle Classical Academy
2.0 miles Shelby K-12
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
10 
18.3 miles Mooresboro K-12
Ridgeview Charter School
19.9 miles Gastonia K-7
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Pinnacle Classical Academy
2.0 miles K-12
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
10 
18.3 miles K-12
Ridgeview Charter School
19.9 miles K-7