Clark Middle School is a public middle school located in Anchorage, Alaska, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 835. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite its diverse student population, Clark Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Alaska, with a statewide ranking between 84-94 out of 84-99 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Mirror Lake Middle School, Goldenview Middle School, and Romig Middle School, which consistently outperform Clark Middle School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings.
The school's diverse student population, with a significant representation of minority groups, is not reflected in its academic outcomes. The school's ranking for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Native American students, is among the lowest in the state, indicating significant racial achievement gaps. Additionally, the fact that 100% of Clark Middle School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a community with high levels of poverty, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces in improving academic outcomes.
Students at Clark Middle School are 21% Pacific Islander, 18% Two or more races, 17% Asian, 14% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% White.
Anchorage School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 835 students attended Clark Middle School.
Clark Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Alaska middle schools.