Enrollment
142
High
DISTRICT 748 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370090002708
Turning Point Academy
409 West Sumter Street, Shelby, NC 28150 · (704) 476-8399 · Cleveland County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
139 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 39 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 37 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 14% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
20.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Turning Point Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Cleveland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #513 of 598 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #302 of 527 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
142
+37 (+35%) vs 2020
+39% since 2010-11, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 5.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 142 | 12 | 11.8:1 | 98% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 11.1 | 13.4:1 | 98% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 108 | 15 | 7.2:1 | 97% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 18 | 5.8:1 | 97% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 142 | 17.1 | 8.3:1 | 98% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 123 | 19 | 6.5:1 | 98% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 102 | 20 | 5.1:1 | 92% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turning Point Academy.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (142 to 142); teachers down 30% (17.1 to 12).
About Turning Point Academy
Turning Point Academy is a very small high school in Shelby, North Carolina. The school serves grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 142 students. It has 81% fewer students than the average for high schools in North Carolina (about 761).
Cleveland County Schools operates 28 schools. Combined enrollment is 14,504 students.
The largest group at Turning Point Academy is White students, at 46%. After that, the student body is 42% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census figures show Cleveland County is about 72% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
Its ratio of 11.8:1 is based on 12 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 19.6:1. In all, 98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Cleveland County average a similar 99%.
American Community Survey estimates for Cleveland County show that the median household earns about $58,534 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Cleveland County has 29 public schools with about 15,682 students, including Turning Point Academy.
Turning Point Academy's nearest public school is Cleveland Innovation (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Turning Point Academy as Town: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 142, up from 105 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 11.8 students per teacher, compared with 5.8 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cleveland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,991
Census ACS
Median income
$58,534
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
15,682 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cleveland County Schools
- Kings Mountain HighHigh · 1,305 students
- Crest HighHigh · 1,098 students
- Burns HighHigh · 928 students
- Crest MiddleMiddle · 810 students
- Shelby HighHigh · 792 students
- Burns MiddleMiddle · 744 students
Other schools in Shelby
- Pinnacle Classical AcademyCombined · 1,178 students
- Crest HighHigh · 1,098 students
- Crest MiddleMiddle · 810 students
- Shelby HighHigh · 792 students
- Elizabeth ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Springmore ElementaryElementary · 618 students
Other Turning Point Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Turning Point Academy. Turning Point Academy is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Turning Point AcademyCharlotte, NC · 144 students
- Turning Point AcademyDETROIT, MI · 42 students
Nearby schools
- Cleveland Innovation0.0 mi · 187
- Shelby High1.3 mi · 792
- Jefferson Elementary2.0 mi · 439
- Shelby Middle2.0 mi · 588
- James Love Elementary2.2 mi · 376
- North Shelby2.3 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About Turning Point AcademyHow many students attend Turning Point Academy?
Turning Point Academy enrolls approximately 142 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Turning Point Academy serve?
Turning Point Academy serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Turning Point Academy have?
Turning Point Academy employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Turning Point Academy?
Student demographics at Turning Point Academy are roughly 46% White, 5% Hispanic, 42% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Turning Point Academy in?
Turning Point Academy is part of Cleveland County Schools.
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