Middle Schools in Clarke Community School District

The Clarke Community School District in Iowa has only one middle school, Clarke Community Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics falling below state averages across all grade levels. Despite relatively high spending per student and a diverse student population, the school has a low statewide ranking, placing 271st out of 337 Iowa middle schools.

Clarke Community Middle School's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 70.9% to 73.8% and Mathematics proficiency ranging from 50% to 62.8%, all below the respective state averages. The school's Science proficiency rate of 69.8% in 8th grade is the only area where it exceeds the state average of 65.5%. Additionally, the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 62.62% suggests it serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged community, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

While the school's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic enrollment of 40.33%, could present both opportunities and challenges, the data does not indicate a direct correlation between the school's racial makeup and its academic performance. The low statewide ranking and underperformance across multiple subject areas highlight the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes at Clarke Community Middle School.