Shelby Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelby, North Carolina 28152 · Cleveland County Schools
#195 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10422 of 15,369 nationally
About Shelby Middle
Shelby Middle is a public middle located in Shelby, in the Cleveland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 195th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 588.
There are 14 schools in Shelby; Shelby Middle ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shelby Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelby Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shelby High
Shelby · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students · 1.5 km away
James Love Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 1.6 km away
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Shelby · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,178 students · 5.0 km away
Elizabeth Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 5.4 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 5.4 km away
Crest High
Shelby · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students · 5.5 km away
Cleveland ECHS
Shelby · Public high · Grades 9–13
225 students · 5.5 km away
Township Three Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 5.5 km away
Crest Middle
Shelby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students · 6.4 km away
Boiling Springs Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Enka Middle
Candler · Public middle · Grades 7–8
588 students
Coats-Erwin Middle
Dunn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students
South Brunswick Middle
Southport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students
Enka Intermediate
Candler · Public middle · Grades 5–6
585 students
Woodington Middle
Kinston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Midway Middle
Dunn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby Middle a good school?
Shelby Middle has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #195 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shelby Middle rank in North Carolina?
Shelby Middle ranks #195 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10422 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelby Middle?
Shelby Middle had 588 students in 2025.
Is Shelby Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Shelby Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelby Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelby Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.