Clarke School

Summary:

Clarke School is an elementary school located in Saint Joseph, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the St. Joseph Public Schools district, which is ranked 47th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarke School consistently performs well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies compared to the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.2% of 3rd graders, 59.2% of 4th graders, and 51.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, significantly higher than the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. The school also has a diverse student population, with 74.95% White, 5.38% African American, 7.25% Hispanic, and 7.87% Asian students, which is higher than the nearby Lincoln School and Brown School.

While Clarke School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 17.7% in 2020-2021 to 12.7% in 2022-2023, this is still higher than the nearby Lincoln School (13.6%) and Brown School (14.5%), but lower than the St. Joseph Public Schools district average of 13.1% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $8,513 in 2019-2020 to $10,738 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Lincoln School ($11,805) and Brown School ($11,712), but lower than the state average.


Detail:

Public K-5

 515 E Glenlord Rd
       Saint Joseph, MI  49085-9342


(269) 926-3600

District: St. Joseph Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,738 Help


Students who attend Clarke School usually attend:

Middle:    Upton Middle School
High:    St Joseph High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Asian:
7.9%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clarke School ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details Clarke School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Asian (7.9%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarke School is 21.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke School is $10,738, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarke School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke School 267th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Clarke School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Joseph Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph Public Schools 47th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarke School

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Rank History for all students at Clarke School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.16 105th 1545 93.2%
2007 85.34 70th 1565 95.5%
2008 86.05 46th 1577 97.1%
2009 86.24 53rd 1589 96.7%
2010 81.34 103rd 1552 93.4%
2011 80.85 152nd 1552 90.2%
2012 85.89 154th 1566 90.2%
2013 82.03 214th 1563 86.3%
2014 87.56 121st 1533 92.1%
2015 89.31 108th 1580 93.2%
2016 93.67 55th 1548 96.4%
2017 91.22 63rd 1466 95.7%
2018 90.80 94th 1448 93.5%
2019 88.92 105th 1408 92.5%
2021 79.97 183rd 1153 84.1%
2022 56.69 534th 1344 60.3%
2023 66.56 448th 1470 69.5%
2024 78.81 267th 1486 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarke School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.32 226th 1397 83.8%
2019 67.24 272nd 1134 76.0%
2021 63.57 208th 749 72.2%
2022 37.30 694th 1099 36.9%
2023 43.68 742nd 1350 45.0%
2024 66.15 347th 1381 74.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Clarke School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.85 73rd 1443 94.9%
2019 74.56 222nd 1171 81.0%
2021 70.27 201st 902 77.7%
2022 56.03 433rd 1106 60.8%
2023 67.85 336th 1321 74.6%
2024 73.80 269th 1342 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Clarke School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.65 128th 1446 91.1%
2019 92.35 49th 1196 95.9%
2021 77.46 148th 915 83.8%
2022 43.67 616th 1139 45.9%
2023 55.05 560th 1334 58.0%
2024 74.43 281st 1347 79.1%
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Rank History for White students at Clarke School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.14 93rd 1253 92.6%
2019 89.55 70th 1128 93.8%
2021 78.15 167th 1005 83.4%
2022 49.61 550th 1102 50.1%
2023 62.39 413th 1198 65.5%
2024 75.65 252nd 1204 79.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarke School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 320 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1989 347 0 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1990 342 4 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1991 380 2 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 389 2 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 394 3 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1994 341 4 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1995 369 6 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 369 6 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 356 5 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 357 12 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 361 11 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 352 4 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 351 4 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 355 5 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 355 5 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 315 5 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2005 300 9 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 367 24 27 12 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2007 394 26 22 18 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 386 30 22 16 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2009 399 23 25 12 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2010 381 20 21 13 3 n/a n/a 0 438
2011 384 20 19 14 3 0 2 0 442
2012 376 20 23 14 7 0 2 0 442
2013 373 29 14 17 5 0 3 0 441
2014 381 16 19 15 2 1 8 0 442
2015 347 22 27 16 0 2 10 0 424
2016 356 27 28 24 0 2 15 0 452
2017 354 26 39 25 0 3 20 0 467
2018 327 28 36 29 0 3 23 0 446
2019 330 38 32 33 1 3 25 0 462
2020 342 30 20 31 1 1 29 0 454
2021 356 27 26 24 1 1 23 0 458
2022 363 25 28 27 1 1 24 0 469
2023 362 26 38 35 1 0 21 0 483

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 n/a n/a n/a
1989 358 n/a n/a 4.2
1990 357 22.0 16.2 5.6
1991 392 n/a n/a n/a
1992 405 n/a n/a 4.9
1993 412 n/a 0.0 5.1
1994 356 18.3 19.5 5.3
1995 391 18.8 20.8 3.3
1996 391 18.8 20.8 3.3
1997 378 18.0 21.0 4.2
1998 384 18.0 21.3 5.7
1999 391 18.0 21.7 3.6
2000 374 19.3 19.4 6.1
2001 372 18.0 20.7 4.8
2002 382 16.0 23.9 6.8
2003 382 16.0 23.9 6.8
2004 336 16.0 21.0 7.4
2005 335 16.0 20.9 9
2006 431 19.5 22.1 6.5
2007 461 20.0 23.1 10.2
2008 456 18.0 25.3 5.3
2009 461 19.9 23.2 13.2
2010 438 19.3 22.6 13.5
2011 442 20.2 21.8 13.8
2012 442 20.8 21.2 14
2013 441 21.7 20.2 18.1
2014 442 21.3 20.7 17.6
2015 424 21.0 20.1 21.7
2016 452 20.0 22.6 23.9
2017 467 19.3 24.1 24.8
2018 446 18.4 24.1 28.7
2019 462 20.2 22.8 29
2020 454 21.2 21.3 24.9
2021 458 18.9 24.1 25.5
2022 469 19.5 24.0 22.2
2023 483 22.2 21.7 24.4

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 n/a n/a n/a
1989 358 n/a n/a 4.2
1990 357 22.0 16.2 5.6
1991 392 n/a n/a n/a
1992 405 n/a n/a 4.9
1993 412 n/a 0.0 5.1
1994 356 18.3 19.5 5.3
1995 391 18.8 20.8 3.3
1996 391 18.8 20.8 3.3
1997 378 18.0 21.0 4.2
1998 384 18.0 21.3 5.7
1999 391 18.0 21.7 3.6
2000 374 19.3 19.4 6.1
2001 372 18.0 20.7 4.8
2002 382 16.0 23.9 6.8
2003 382 16.0 23.9 6.8
2004 336 16.0 21.0 7.4
2005 335 16.0 20.9 9
2006 431 19.5 22.1 6.5
2007 461 20.0 23.1 10.2
2008 456 18.0 25.3 5.3
2009 461 19.9 23.2 13.2
2010 438 19.3 22.6 13.5
2011 442 20.2 21.8 13.8
2012 442 20.8 21.2 14
2013 441 21.7 20.2 18.1
2014 442 21.3 20.7 17.6
2015 424 21.0 20.1 21.7
2016 452 20.0 22.6 23.9
2017 467 19.3 24.1 24.8
2018 446 18.4 24.1 28.7
2019 462 20.2 22.8 29
2020 454 21.2 21.3 24.9
2021 458 18.9 24.1 25.5
2022 469 19.5 24.0 22.2
2023 483 22.2 21.7 24.4

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $350 (4.1%) $8,116 (95.9%) $8,466
2020 $295 (3.5%) $8,218 (96.5%) $8,513
2021 $819 (9.1%) $8,176 (90.9%) $8,995
2022 $2,105 (21.1%) $7,870 (78.9%) $9,976
2023 $494 (4.6%) $10,244 (95.4%) $10,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 448th of 1470 Elementary schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarke School)65.856
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)63.363.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Clarke School)63.252.6
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)67.258.3
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke School)8055.4
 24.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)79.363.4
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Clarke School)7562.7
 12.3%
   4th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)75.165.7
 9.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke School)67.844.6
 23.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)66.259.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Clarke School)64.431.3
 33.1%
   5th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)58.341.6
 16.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clarke School)34.527.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Joseph Public Schools)37.332.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462483
 4.5%
African American3826
 31.6%
American Indian11
Asian3238
 18.8%
Hispanic3335
 6.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White330362
 9.7%
Two or More Races2521
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29%24.4%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke School

Clarke School ranks 267th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Clarke School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upton Middle School
High : St Joseph High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Clarke School.

Students at Clarke School are 75% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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