Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary | Cleveland County Schools | PK–04 | 273 | 92 | B |
| North Elementary | Cleveland County Schools | PK–04 | 249 | 90 | B |
| Bethware Elementary | Cleveland County Schools | PK–04 | 443 | 86 | B |
| Kings Mountain Intermediate | Cleveland County Schools | 05–06 | 605 | 51 | B |
| East Elementary | Cleveland County Schools | PK–04 | 184 | 49 | B |
| Kings Mountain High | Cleveland County Schools | 09–12 | 1,168 | 42 | B |
| Kings Mountain Middle | Cleveland County Schools | 07–08 | 699 | 22 | B |