Is Clarkton High a good school?

Clarkton High ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Clarkton High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended Clarkton High.

What is the racial makeup of Clarkton High?

Students at Clarkton High are 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clarkton High?

Clarkton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clarkton Elementary

Clarkton High

Summary:

Clarkton High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Clarkton, Missouri, with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school is part of the Clarkton C-4 school district, which is ranked 359 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarkton High consistently performs below the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts around 13-22%, compared to the state averages of 30-42%. The school's performance on End-of-Course exams, such as Algebra I and Biology I, is also significantly lower than the state average, with proficiency rates around 19% and 11%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.5% and 38.5%. Additionally, Clarkton High has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's racial diversity includes a significant Hispanic population and a smaller African American population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bernie High and Portageville High, which have significantly higher academic performance and lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Clarkton High's declining statewide ranking and consistent low-performance ratings suggest that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic standards of other high schools in the state. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the local community and district leadership.

Detail:

Public 7-12

Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837-0637

(573) 448-3712

District: Clarkton C-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,060

Feeder schools for Clarkton High:

Elementary:

Clarkton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

22.9%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarkton High ranks worse than 86.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Clarkton High ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clarkton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (22.9%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarkton High is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Clarkton High employs 11.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarkton High is $12,060.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clarkton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkton High 398^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Clarkton High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkton High 318^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Clarkton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Clarkton C-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkton C-4 359^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarkton High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Clarkton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	19.18	569^th	619	8.1%
2007	20.62	568^th	624	9.0%
2008	38.01	483^rd	624	22.6%
2009	25.80	520^th	601	13.5%
2010	33.67	497^th	614	19.1%
2011	62.90	222^nd	625	64.5%
2012	74.84	103^rd	623	83.5%
2013	31.84	524^th	649	19.3%
2014	69.97	151^st	633	76.1%
2015	33.65	435^th	585	25.6%
2017	49.24	305^th	568	46.3%
2018	63.67	158^th	552	71.4%
2019	21.50	493^rd	587	16.0%
2021	13.26	407^th	454	10.4%
2022	14.94	406^th	459	11.5%
2023	16.50	398^th	459	13.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarkton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	74.92	48^th	422	88.6%
2019	36.97	328^th	482	32.0%
2021	26.62	309^th	371	16.7%
2022	32.27	274^th	365	24.9%
2023	28.74	310^th	382	18.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Clarkton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.59	523^rd	527	0.8%
2023	11.56	365^th	385	5.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Clarkton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	28.15	445^th	534	16.7%
2007	17.88	489^th	538	9.1%
2008	23.47	468^th	539	13.2%
2009	17.78	452^nd	507	10.8%
2010	21.59	455^th	516	11.8%
2011	31.62	417^th	528	21.0%
2012	27.50	445^th	522	14.8%
2013	23.20	463^rd	523	11.5%
2014	28.45	439^th	521	15.7%
2015	15.35	468^th	504	7.1%
2017	37.88	274^th	404	32.2%
2022	13.02	320^th	361	11.4%
2023	12.84	318^th	352	9.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarkton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.06	155^th	250	38.0%
2023	24.49	219^th	268	18.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Clarkton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.10	415^th	430	3.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Clarkton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174	174
1992	161	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1993	161	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1994	154	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1995	147	8	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	158
1996	147	8	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	158
1997	141	6	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	150
1998	123	6	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	134
1999	134	10	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	151
2000	126	10	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	143
2001	115	12	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	134
2002	144	16	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	175
2003	144	16	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	175
2004	142	12	2	16	n/a	n/a	0	172
2005	143	17	0	24	n/a	n/a	0	184
2006	141	20	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	179
2007	137	22	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	176
2008	126	15	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	157
2009	116	15	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	152
2010	108	25	0	23	n/a	n/a	0	156
2011	95	28	0	28	0	0	0	151
2012	96	19	0	21	0	0	0	136
2013	84	25	0	30	0	0	0	139
2014	99	24	0	27	0	0	0	150
2015	97	18	0	22	0	0	0	137
2016	111	14	1	23	0	2	0	151
2017	109	12	2	22	0	2	0	147
2018	103	11	0	19	0	3	0	136
2019	121	15	1	30	0	5	0	172
2020	105	10	1	28	0	4	0	148
2021	102	13	0	30	0	4	0	149
2022	97	9	0	27	0	2	0	135
2023	86	10	0	30	0	5	0	131

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 Clarkton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	174	12.2	14.2	n/a
1992	168	11.2	15.0	n/a
1993	170	11.3	15.0	n/a
1994	163	11.4	14.3	0
1995	158	12.2	13.0	n/a
1996	158	12.2	13.0	n/a
1997	150	11.7	12.8	50.7
1998	134	11.3	11.9	49.3
1999	151	11.3	13.4	64.2
2000	143	11.3	12.7	72.7
2001	134	11.5	11.7	83.6
2002	175	10.9	16.1	67.4
2003	175	10.9	16.1	67.4
2004	172	10.7	16.1	66.3
2005	184	12.2	15.1	74.5
2006	179	13.3	13.5	68.7
2007	176	12.3	14.3	63.1
2008	157	10.3	15.2	70.7
2009	152	11.0	13.8	80.3
2010	156	11.0	14.1	81.4
2011	151	10.8	13.8	79.5
2012	136	11.0	12.2	86.8
2013	139	11.3	12.3	89.9
2014	150	10.9	13.7	84.7
2015	137	13.0	10.5	78.8
2016	151	11.0	13.7	100
2017	147	10.3	14.2	96.6
2018	136	11.3	11.9	100
2019	172	11.3	15.1	98.3
2020	148	10.6	13.9	98
2021	149	10.2	14.6	98
2022	135	10.4	12.9	82.2
2023	131	11.3	11.5	66.4

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 Clarkton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	174	12.2	14.2	n/a
1992	168	11.2	15.0	n/a
1993	170	11.3	15.0	n/a
1994	163	11.4	14.3	0
1995	158	12.2	13.0	n/a
1996	158	12.2	13.0	n/a
1997	150	11.7	12.8	50.7
1998	134	11.3	11.9	49.3
1999	151	11.3	13.4	64.2
2000	143	11.3	12.7	72.7
2001	134	11.5	11.7	83.6
2002	175	10.9	16.1	67.4
2003	175	10.9	16.1	67.4
2004	172	10.7	16.1	66.3
2005	184	12.2	15.1	74.5
2006	179	13.3	13.5	68.7
2007	176	12.3	14.3	63.1
2008	157	10.3	15.2	70.7
2009	152	11.0	13.8	80.3
2010	156	11.0	14.1	81.4
2011	151	10.8	13.8	79.5
2012	136	11.0	12.2	86.8
2013	139	11.3	12.3	89.9
2014	150	10.9	13.7	84.7
2015	137	13.0	10.5	78.8
2016	151	11.0	13.7	100
2017	147	10.3	14.2	96.6
2018	136	11.3	11.9	100
2019	172	11.3	15.1	98.3
2020	148	10.6	13.9	98
2021	149	10.2	14.6	98
2022	135	10.4	12.9	82.2
2023	131	11.3	11.5	66.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarkton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (7.3%)	$7,774 (92.7%)	$8,383
2020	$892 (9.5%)	$8,500 (90.5%)	$9,392
2021	$1,878 (18.8%)	$8,121 (81.2%)	$9,999
2022	$1,940 (16.1%)	$10,120 (83.9%)	$12,060

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarkton High

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 493^rd of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 398^th of 459 Middle schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Clarkton High)	0	13.6	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clarkton C-4)	0	13.6	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clarkton High)	20.9	22.7	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clarkton C-4)	20.9	22.7	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkton High)	37.5	18.2	19.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkton C-4)	37.5	18.2	19.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Clarkton High)	21.1	19.2	1.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Clarkton C-4)	21.1	19.2	1.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	131	23.8%
African American	15	10	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	30	30
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	121	86	28.9%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.3%	66.4%	31.8%

Schools Near Clarkton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarkton High	Public	7-12	Hwy 162	Clarkton	63837	Dunklin County	Clarkton C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3712	131	11	11.5	66.4%	86 (65.6%)	10 (7.6%)	30 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	12.8	318^th of 352 public high schools	9.7%		13	320^th of 361 public high schools	11.4%	2		13.6	22.7			13.6	18.2	19.2	11.1		$12,060	$1,940	$10,120
Gideon High	Public	7-12	400 Main	Gideon	63848	New Madrid County	Gideon 37	No	No	No	No	(573) 448-3471	101	10	10.0	97.0%	98 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$14,894	$2,080	$12,814
Holcomb High	Public	7-12	102 S Cherry	Holcomb	63852	Dunklin County	Holcomb R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 792-3362	209	18	11.7	100.0%	172 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)		25.0	36.9	28.9		21.5	23.7	18.9			$10,772	$3,204	$7,568
Campbell High	Public	7-12	801 S State Rte 53	Campbell	63933	Dunklin County	Campbell R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 246-2576	262	20	13.4	63.4%	248 (94.7%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)		13.9	16.2	25.5		16.3	23.4	34.6			$9,692	$2,240	$7,453
Malden High	Public	6-12	601 Burkhart St	Malden	63863	Dunklin County	Malden R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 276-4546	425	38	11.1	100.0%	277 (65.2%)	110 (25.9%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)								(n/a)	25.4	22.5	4.4	15.3	20.6	22.6	19.3	20.9			$10,172	$2,340	$7,832
Risco High	Public	7-12	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5568	86	8	10.6	46.5%	79 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)								(n/a)											$14,259	$1,666	$12,594
North Pemiscot Senior High	Public	6-12	102 School Dr	Wardell	63879	Pemiscot County	North Pemiscot County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 628-3465	113	14	8.2	97.3%	101 (89.4%)	7 (6.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	6.9	331^st of 352 public high schools	6.0%					(n/a)	5.9				5.9			8.3	5.0		$18,266	$723	$17,543
Bernie High	Public	7-12	516 W Main	Bernie	63822	Stoddard County	Bernie R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(573) 293-5334	228	17	13.1	53.9%	208 (91.2%)	5 (2.2%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)						78.9	71.0	31.2			$10,865	$2,723	$8,142
Portageville High	Public	6-12	904 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	No	(573) 379-3819	373	31	11.8	58.7%	281 (75.3%)	53 (14.2%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)								(n/a)	52.4		16.6	56.2	42.9	34.8	52.6	49.3			$11,389	$2,620	$8,769
Kennett High	Public	9-12	1400 W Washington St	Kennett	63857	Dunklin County	Kennett 39	No	No	No	No	(573) 717-1120	497	33	15.2	99.4%	302 (60.8%)	133 (26.8%)	45 (9.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	17.9	286^th of 352 public high schools	18.8%		17.5	302^nd of 361 public high schools	16.3%	16								11.5	17.0	42.1	$11,217	$6,238	$4,978

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