James Love Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

309 James Love Road
Shelby, NC 28152

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Top 50%

Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Love Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 356 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 50% in NC
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

James Love Elementary School's student population of 356 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Love Elementary School
Pre-K	9
Kind	57
1	71
2	61
3	59
4	43
5	56

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Total Students

356 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	James Love Elementary School
2024	356
2023	350
2022	349
2021	321
2020	347
2019	347
2018	372
2017	372
2016	384
2015	383
2014	309
2013	354
2012	362
2011	314
2010	297
2009	255
2008	279
2007	339
2006	334

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	James Love Elementary School
2024	29
2023	30
2022	29
2021	27
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	27
2014	24
2013	25
2012	24
2011	23
2010	23
2009	25
2008	26
2006	16
2005	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

James Love Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Love Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1020 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Love Elementary School
2023	#1020
2022	#1020
2021	#1575
2019	#1799
2018	#1492
2017	#2074
2016	#1958
2015	#1862
2014	#1825
2013	#1281
2012	#1048

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(21-22)

60-64%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2022	62%	51%	56%
2021	42%	42%	47%
2019	27%	42%	47%
2018	47%	48%	46%
2017	32%	47%	47%
2016	32%	47%	46%
2015	32%	44%	44%
2014	27%	43%	44%
2013	42%	42%	42%
2012	87%	82%	86%
2011	90%	82%	85%

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45-49%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2022	47%	50%	48%
2021	32%	47%	49%
2019	37%	46%	45%
2018	32%	47%	46%
2017	27%	46%	44%
2016	32%	47%	45%
2015	32%	46%	47%
2014	37%	46%	47%
2013	37%	45%	45%
2012	72%	73%	76%
2011	74%	70%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2024	12:1	15:1
2023	12:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	15:1	15:1
2021	12:1	15:1	14:1
2020	14:1	16:1	15:1
2019	14:1	16:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	16:1	14:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	10:1	15:1	14:1
2008	11:1	15:1	14:1
2006	21:1	15:1	15:1
2005	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2024	14%	21%
2023	10%	20%	8%
2022	8%	20%	8%
2021	6%	19%	7%
2020	6%	18%	6%
2019	6%	18%	6%
2018	8%	17%	6%
2017	8%	17%	6%
2016	4%	16%	6%
2015	6%	16%	6%
2014	7%	15%	5%
2013	6%	14%	5%
2012	10%	13%	5%
2011	6%	13%	4%
2010	5%	11%	4%
2009	6%	11%	3%
2008	7%	11%	4%
2007	6%	10%	4%
2006	6%	8%	3%

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Black

54%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2024	54%	25%
2023	57%	25%	27%
2022	63%	25%	27%
2021	64%	25%	27%
2020	66%	25%	27%
2019	66%	25%	27%
2018	70%	26%	27%
2017	70%	26%	27%
2016	70%	26%	28%
2015	65%	26%	27%
2014	67%	26%	26%
2013	65%	26%	26%
2012	61%	26%	26%
2011	64%	26%	26%
2010	68%	31%	30%
2009	74%	31%	30%
2008	69%	29%	28%
2007	65%	29%	29%
2006	69%	32%	30%

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White

25%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2024	25%	43%
2023	25%	44%	57%
2022	23%	45%	58%
2021	24%	46%	59%
2020	23%	48%	60%
2019	23%	48%	60%
2018	17%	49%	62%
2017	17%	49%	62%
2016	20%	50%	62%
2015	24%	50%	63%
2014	20%	51%	64%
2013	24%	52%	64%
2012	23%	53%	63%
2011	26%	53%	64%
2010	26%	54%	65%
2009	19%	54%	66%
2008	21%	55%	66%
2007	27%	56%	66%
2006	23%	56%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2024	7%	6%
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2024	0.63	0.71
2023	0.60	0.71	0.60
2022	0.55	0.70	0.59
2021	0.53	0.69	0.57
2020	0.51	0.68	0.57
2019	0.51	0.68	0.57
2018	0.48	0.67	0.54
2017	0.48	0.67	0.54
2016	0.47	0.66	0.54
2015	0.52	0.66	0.53
2014	0.51	0.65	0.53
2013	0.52	0.65	0.53
2012	0.57	0.64	0.53
2011	0.53	0.64	0.52
2010	0.48	0.61	0.49
2009	0.42	0.61	0.48
2008	0.50	0.61	0.48
2007	0.52	0.60	0.48
2006	0.47	0.58	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2024	99%	68%
2023	99%	57%	74%
2022	99%	47%	62%
2021	99%	49%	66%
2020	99%	52%	67%
2019	99%	52%	67%
2018	99%	53%	69%
2017	99%	53%	69%
2016	85%	52%	57%
2015	84%	52%	55%
2014	96%	47%	59%
2013	88%	47%	56%
2012	76%	45%	54%
2011	60%	43%	50%
2010	16%	40%	36%
2009	90%	28%	44%
2008	89%	25%	43%
2007	74%	35%	40%
2006	67%	35%	39%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2016)
Year	James Love Elementary School	North Carolina	Cleveland County Schools
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	3%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	4%	8%	6%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cleveland County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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What is James Love Elementary School's ranking?

James Love Elementary School is ranked #1020 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are James Love Elementary School often compared to?

James Love Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jefferson Elementary School, Boiling Springs Elementary School, Springmore Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend James Love Elementary School?

356 students attend James Love Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of James Love Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Love Elementary School?

James Love Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does James Love Elementary School offer ?

James Love Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James Love Elementary School part of?

James Love Elementary School is part of Cleveland County Schools.

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