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Clarke Community High School

Summary:

Clarke Community High School is a public high school located in Osceola, Iowa, serving 442 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clarke Community School District, which is ranked 289 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Clarke Community High School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.97%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress), is generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th grade proficiency rates were 54.9% in math and 78% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 66% and 73.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.17% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 20.44% to 36%. Despite having higher spending per student ($16,046 in 2018-2019) and a higher student-teacher ratio (15.7 in 2022-2023) than nearby schools, Clarke Community High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 102 out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 251 out of 336 in 2022-2023.

The nearby schools, such as Southeast Warren Junior-Senior High School and Interstate 35 High School, generally outperform Clarke Community High School in terms of test scores, statewide rankings, and other key metrics. This highlights the need for Clarke Community High School to identify and address the factors contributing to its relatively lower performance, which may include the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 N Jackson St
       Osceola, IA  50213

(641) 342-6505

District: Clarke Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,046 Help


Feeder schools for Clarke Community High School:

Elementary:    Clarke Community Elementary School
Middle:    Clarke Community Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Hispanic:
36.0%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clarke Community High School ranks worse than 71.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clarke Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke Community High School is $16,046.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarke Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Community High School 243rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Clarke Community High School in the ranking list.)

Clarke Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke Community School District 289th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarke Community High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 46.84 237th 351 32.5%
2013 48.25 225th 351 35.9%
2014 47.42 206th 322 36.0%
2015 8.32 303rd 324 6.5%
2016 67.41 102nd 320 68.1%
2017 30.25 261st 325 19.7%
2018 32.62 258th 320 19.4%
2019 34.14 246th 327 24.8%
2021 26.68 268th 327 18.0%
2022 12.34 305th 332 8.1%
2023 34.40 251st 336 25.3%
2024 38.44 243rd 338 28.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarke Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 321 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1989 309 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 268 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1991 320 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 412 0 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 397 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 402 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 457 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 457 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 348 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 318 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1999 447 0 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 422 0 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 412 0 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 404 3 4 31 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 404 3 4 31 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 407 3 2 36 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 408 4 4 38 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 380 0 4 43 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 352 0 3 47 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 370 1 5 48 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 316 3 4 50 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 304 1 4 55 1 0 5 0 370
2011 294 1 3 61 4 0 5 0 368
2012 289 0 2 65 4 0 4 0 364
2013 296 1 2 66 4 0 3 0 372
2014 295 2 2 68 0 0 5 0 372
2015 284 1 4 75 0 0 3 0 367
2016 278 1 4 89 0 0 7 0 379
2017 254 5 4 111 0 0 5 0 379
2018 283 6 3 104 1 3 7 0 407
2019 260 9 5 109 0 2 6 0 391
2020 269 4 4 114 0 3 7 0 401
2021 268 4 3 121 0 4 7 0 407
2022 262 3 4 134 1 3 11 0 418
2023 259 7 4 159 0 3 10 0 442

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 Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 23.0 14.1 40.5
1989 310 2.4 129.1 32.3
1990 270 24.0 11.2 26.7
1991 324 25.1 12.9 26.5
1992 420 28.0 15.0 24.8
1993 401 30.7 13.1 31.2
1994 402 31.3 12.8 30.1
1995 457 31.6 14.5 21.2
1996 457 31.6 14.5 21.2
1997 348 23.6 14.7 20.4
1998 323 19.1 16.9 20.7
1999 461 27.0 17.1 28.9
2000 441 29.7 14.8 29.7
2001 442 23.8 18.6 24.7
2002 442 37.3 11.8 26.5
2003 442 37.3 11.8 26.5
2004 450 29.8 15.1 34.2
2005 456 30.6 14.9 35.1
2006 428 32.1 13.3 36
2007 403 30.6 13.2 33.5
2008 424 34.0 12.5 31.1
2009 373 31.8 11.7 35.1
2010 370 30.2 12.2 37.8
2011 368 26.5 13.8 37.8
2012 364 32.2 11.2 40.4
2013 372 28.9 12.8 46.8
2014 372 26.4 14.0 46.8
2015 367 27.0 13.5 49.9
2016 379 30.0 12.6 53.6
2017 379 32.0 11.8 50.4
2018 407 33.9 11.9 50.6
2019 391 34.9 11.1 50.9
2020 401 34.3 11.6 52.1
2021 407 32.9 12.3 43.5
2022 418 30.9 13.5 51.9
2023 442 28.0 15.7 53.2

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 Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 23.0 14.1 40.5
1989 310 2.4 129.1 32.3
1990 270 24.0 11.2 26.7
1991 324 25.1 12.9 26.5
1992 420 28.0 15.0 24.8
1993 401 30.7 13.1 31.2
1994 402 31.3 12.8 30.1
1995 457 31.6 14.5 21.2
1996 457 31.6 14.5 21.2
1997 348 23.6 14.7 20.4
1998 323 19.1 16.9 20.7
1999 461 27.0 17.1 28.9
2000 441 29.7 14.8 29.7
2001 442 23.8 18.6 24.7
2002 442 37.3 11.8 26.5
2003 442 37.3 11.8 26.5
2004 450 29.8 15.1 34.2
2005 456 30.6 14.9 35.1
2006 428 32.1 13.3 36
2007 403 30.6 13.2 33.5
2008 424 34.0 12.5 31.1
2009 373 31.8 11.7 35.1
2010 370 30.2 12.2 37.8
2011 368 26.5 13.8 37.8
2012 364 32.2 11.2 40.4
2013 372 28.9 12.8 46.8
2014 372 26.4 14.0 46.8
2015 367 27.0 13.5 49.9
2016 379 30.0 12.6 53.6
2017 379 32.0 11.8 50.4
2018 407 33.9 11.9 50.6
2019 391 34.9 11.1 50.9
2020 401 34.3 11.6 52.1
2021 407 32.9 12.3 43.5
2022 418 30.9 13.5 51.9
2023 442 28.0 15.7 53.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarke Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $175 (1.1%) $15,872 (98.9%) $16,046

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke Community High 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 246th of 327 High schoolsRanks 251st of 336 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Community High School)70.774.5
 3.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Community School District)70.774.5
 3.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Community High School)67.753.8
 13.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Community School District)67.753.8
 13.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Community High School)63.461.1
 2.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke Community School District)63.461.1
 2.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Community High School)52.449.5
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clarke Community School District)52.449.5
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students391442
 13%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic109159
 45.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White260259
 0.4%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%53.2%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke Community High School

Clarke Community High School ranks 243rd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Clarke Community High School are 59% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Clarke Community High School.

Clarke Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarke Community Elementary School
Middle : Clarke Community Middle School


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