Clarke Middle School

Summary:

Clarke Middle School is a public middle school located in Athens, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 708 students. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 146 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarke Middle School consistently outperforms the Clarke County and Georgia state averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects, with 54.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 36.4% for the district and 44% for the state. The school has also shown signs of improvement, with its ranking increasing from 343 out of 542 Georgia middle schools in 2020-2021 to 243 out of 588 in 2023-2024, and its star rating improving from 2 to 3 stars. Additionally, Clarke Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 10.7 students per teacher, and its spending per student has been consistently higher than the state average.

Despite these strengths, Clarke Middle School faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, ranging from 81.88% to 82.83% over the past few years. While the school outperforms its district and state averages, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Malcom Bridge Middle School and Oconee County Middle School, which are part of the Oconee County School District. By addressing the socioeconomic factors and learning from the best practices of these higher-performing schools, Clarke Middle School has the potential to further improve its academic performance and provide a more enriching educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1235 Baxter St
       Athens, GA  30606


(706) 543-6547

District: Clarke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Clarke Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clarke Central High School

Feeder schools for Clarke Middle School:

Elementary:    Barrow Elementary School
    Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
    Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
    Timothy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  708

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.2%
White:
35.3%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details Clarke Middle School ranks better than 58.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.03. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarke Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Middle School 243rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Clarke Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clarke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke County 146th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarke Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.22 349th 420 16.9%
2007 34.82 340th 445 23.6%
2008 36.38 349th 462 24.5%
2009 39.00 336th 466 27.9%
2010 42.33 327th 494 33.8%
2011 35.08 376th 504 25.4%
2012 42.49 352nd 508 30.7%
2013 37.03 389th 527 26.2%
2014 53.01 288th 521 44.7%
2015 66.20 155th 537 71.1%
2016 60.07 189th 545 65.3%
2017 51.74 241st 539 55.3%
2018 53.46 224th 543 58.7%
2019 44.49 306th 559 45.3%
2021 35.18 343rd 542 36.7%
2022 54.41 233rd 567 58.9%
2023 50.76 260th 577 54.9%
2024 55.03 243rd 588 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)
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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, October 4, 2019

Open Quote roaches roaches everyhwere pls help us Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Open Quote so many roaches, roaches literally everywhere Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Open Quote We love Clarke Middle School! Our kids play school sports and participate in the Clarke Scholars as well as band and the arts. The organic garden and goats are a real plus. Don't let the state standardized test scores scare you-- the kids get a great well-rounded education and the teachers really care. Plus it's an International Baccalaureate school with a focus on foreign languages. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clarke Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 691 691
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 912 912
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 899 899
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 960 960
1994 426 525 23 17 0 n/a n/a 0 991
1995 285 340 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1996 285 340 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1997 302 310 13 13 4 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 281 331 15 16 2 n/a n/a 0 645
1999 282 328 22 25 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2000 263 337 23 21 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2001 261 334 27 46 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 228 344 39 59 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2003 228 344 39 59 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2004 229 326 38 62 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2005 187 350 24 53 0 n/a n/a 17 631
2006 166 359 28 55 0 n/a n/a 17 625
2007 150 347 25 61 0 n/a n/a 22 605
2008 160 334 20 69 1 n/a n/a 20 604
2009 169 326 21 53 3 n/a n/a 31 603
2010 173 302 15 52 2 0 26 0 570
2011 162 289 16 57 3 0 25 0 552
2012 171 290 6 57 2 0 18 0 544
2013 180 328 9 67 2 0 20 0 606
2014 183 313 17 81 1 0 19 0 614
2015 220 331 11 78 0 0 36 0 676
2016 237 328 18 81 0 0 29 0 693
2017 248 329 12 94 1 0 36 0 720
2018 258 362 16 90 1 3 34 0 764
2019 269 381 17 86 0 4 32 0 789
2020 280 381 19 83 0 4 35 0 802
2021 253 351 12 83 1 3 42 0 745
2022 265 354 6 68 1 3 45 0 742
2023 250 327 13 75 2 1 40 0 708

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarke Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 691 47.0 14.7 41
1991 912 58.0 15.7 44.6
1992 899 60.8 14.7 40.3
1993 960 60.0 16.0 47.3
1994 991 70.2 14.1 49.9
1995 645 53.0 12.2 54.4
1996 645 53.0 12.2 54.4
1997 642 52.2 12.3 57.9
1998 645 52.6 12.3 47.4
1999 660 53.2 12.4 52.7
2000 645 54.3 11.9 51
2001 669 54.3 12.3 52.8
2002 670 52.4 12.8 65.1
2003 670 52.4 12.8 65.1
2004 655 55.5 11.8 62
2005 631 54.0 11.7 66.3
2006 625 48.6 12.9 63.7
2007 605 53.9 11.2 70.8
2008 604 53.8 11.2 65.2
2009 603 52.5 11.5 67.3
2010 570 47.4 12.0 66.1
2011 552 49.4 11.1 68.7
2012 544 47.0 11.5 67.8
2013 606 48.0 12.6 71.9
2014 614 48.0 12.7 72.5
2015 676 54.0 12.5 63.6
2016 693 52.0 13.3 92.1
2017 720 59.2 12.1 92.1
2018 764 61.0 12.5 92
2019 789 57.8 13.6 92
2020 802 61.6 13.0 86
2021 745 69.2 10.7 81.9
2022 742 69.6 10.6 n/a
2023 708 70.4 10.0 82.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clarke Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 691 47.0 14.7 41
1991 912 58.0 15.7 44.6
1992 899 60.8 14.7 40.3
1993 960 60.0 16.0 47.3
1994 991 70.2 14.1 49.9
1995 645 53.0 12.2 54.4
1996 645 53.0 12.2 54.4
1997 642 52.2 12.3 57.9
1998 645 52.6 12.3 47.4
1999 660 53.2 12.4 52.7
2000 645 54.3 11.9 51
2001 669 54.3 12.3 52.8
2002 670 52.4 12.8 65.1
2003 670 52.4 12.8 65.1
2004 655 55.5 11.8 62
2005 631 54.0 11.7 66.3
2006 625 48.6 12.9 63.7
2007 605 53.9 11.2 70.8
2008 604 53.8 11.2 65.2
2009 603 52.5 11.5 67.3
2010 570 47.4 12.0 66.1
2011 552 49.4 11.1 68.7
2012 544 47.0 11.5 67.8
2013 606 48.0 12.6 71.9
2014 614 48.0 12.7 72.5
2015 676 54.0 12.5 63.6
2016 693 52.0 13.3 92.1
2017 720 59.2 12.1 92.1
2018 764 61.0 12.5 92
2019 789 57.8 13.6 92
2020 802 61.6 13.0 86
2021 745 69.2 10.7 81.9
2022 742 69.6 10.6 n/a
2023 708 70.4 10.0 82.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarke Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,012 (9.0%) $10,284 (91.0%) $11,297
2018 $888 (8.2%) $9,999 (91.8%) $10,888
2019 $1,022 (9.3%) $9,920 (90.7%) $10,941

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 260th of 577 Middle schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Middle School)4135.6
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)33.525.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Middle School)29.826.1
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)26.520
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Middle School)42.138.7
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)26.526.7
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Middle School)4336.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)29.824.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Middle School)42.337.1
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke County)33.528.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Middle School)19.630.1
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clarke County)25.125.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clarke Middle School)34.737.6
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Clarke County)2426.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students789708
 10.3%
African American381327
 14.2%
American Indian02
Asian1713
 23.5%
Hispanic8675
 12.8%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White269250
 7.1%
Two or More Races3240
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92%82.8%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke Middle School

Students at Clarke Middle School are 46% African American, 35% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Clarke Middle School usually go on to attend Clarke Central High School

Clarke Middle School ranks 243rd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 708 students attended Clarke Middle School.


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